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Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

How he did it: A reporter investigates an Alabama sheriff who pocketed over $2 million in jail food funds

by Carmen Nobel | March 11, 2019

Alabama Media Group reporter Connor Sheets single-handedly revealed how a local sheriff had pocketed more than $2 million in municipal, state and federal funds meant to feed inmates in the county jail.

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A mobility and orientation specialist slowly moves an amber rope light above D'ashon Morris' eyes during a visual stimulation therapy appointment at his Mesquite, Texas home, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)
Health, Politics & Government

How they did it: Reporters find dire problems with Texas’ Medicaid system

by Chloe Reichel | March 7, 2019

Journalists reveal failures of Texas’ managed care system through public records requests, statewide door-knocking efforts and data analysis.

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Criminal Justice, Media, Politics & Government

How they did it: Public records helped reporters investigate police abuse of power

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 5, 2019

Christian Sheckler of the South Bend Tribune and Ken Armstrong of ProPublica explain how they used public records to spotlight problems within the Elkhart, Indiana criminal justice system.

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Julio holds his son Brayan, 4, at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin. (Ilana Panich-Linsman for ProPublica)
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

How they did it: ProPublica investigates ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy

by Chloe Reichel | March 4, 2019

“I’ve been doing this a long time, and I haven’t ever been part of a story that has had such powerful impact so swiftly,” Ginger Thompson, senior reporter at ProPublica, said.

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Journalists Daffodil Altan and Andrés Cediel prepare to interview a family in Guatemala.
Criminal Justice, Media

How they did it: Two journalists talk about their teen labor trafficking investigation

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 27, 2019

Journalists Daffodil Altan and Andrés Cediel discuss the importance of tenacity and cultural competency in doing high-quality investigative journalism.

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Health

Suicide prevention: Research on successful interventions

by Chloe Reichel | February 25, 2019

This roundup looks at recent publications in the field of suicide prevention research.

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Media

Data journalism at two elite news outlets lacked transparency: Research

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 22, 2019

Data journalism produced by two of the nation’s most prestigious news organizations has lacked transparency, a new study in Digital Journalism finds.

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U.S. postage stamp honoring the National Education Association.
Economics, Education, Health, Politics & Government

6 tips for journalists covering teachers unions

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 18, 2019

We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers’ pay systems.

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Economics

Part-time work adjustments are significant drivers of lost hours during recessions

by Tyler Smith, American Economic Association | February 15, 2019

Part-time work adjustments have driven one-third to half of the hours lost during recessions in the U.S. and U.K., researchers report.

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Economics, Education, Politics & Government

How teachers unions affect school district spending, student achievement

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 12, 2019

We’ve gathered research that looks at the work of teachers unions, including their impact on school district spending, student achievement and teacher turnover.

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The national debt: How and why the US government borrows money
Economics, Politics & Government

The national debt: How and why the US government borrows money

June 25, 2025

The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences.

As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program
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As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program

May 30, 2025

Here’s important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

ICE and hospitals: What does the removal of the 'protected areas' policy mean for hospitals?
Health, Politics & Government

ICE and hospitals: What does the removal of the ‘protected areas’ policy mean for hospitals?

May 21, 2025

Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local hospitals and empower patients to know their rights.

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