The Journalist’s Resource team picks: Some of our favorite research roundups, tip sheets and explainers in 2022
Our team took a few moments to reflect on some of the pieces that meant the most to us over the past 12 months.
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When water safety violations arise, quick public notification can help prevent millions of dollars in costs
Federal rules no longer require community water systems to tell the public about certain bacterial water contamination discovered during routine testing. But new research finds that prompt notification leads people to buy safe, bottled water — and avoid illness.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: Final edition of 2022
The Beige Book offers a high-level glimpse of current economic sentiment across the bank’s 12 districts. We reveal story ideas from the final edition for 2022, including rural health care woes in Mississippi and high-end office perks in Richmond.
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Can red flag laws curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.
There is research suggesting red flag laws are effective in preventing suicides, along with a small but growing body of research on red flag laws and mass shootings.
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Thanksgiving dinner and talking politics: Research suggests they can (and maybe should) mix
Politics and Thanksgiving dinner might sound like a nightmare recipe. But research suggests talking political turkey just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.
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Adjustable-rate mortgages: A research-based explainer
A scourge of the housing market collapse before the Great Recession, adjustable-rate mortgages have made a comeback. What’s different now and what does the research say about these loans?
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Sports betting in the US: A research roundup and explainer
We look at the landscape of legal sports betting in America, explain what the research says about how legalization affects tax revenues, and provide a brief history of the activity.
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Gun buybacks: What the research says
Gun buybacks allow gun owners to trade their firearms to law enforcement, no questions asked. We dive into what the research says on whether they work to reduce gun violence.
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The role of local election officials: 5 studies to consider
We highlight recent research that can inform journalists who are reporting on precinct staffing challenges, bias in who gets help voting, and more.
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A tale of two math terms: An infographic story about when to use percent change vs. percentage-point change
Meanville, USA, was an average American town. Until one day, a local journalist had to figure the best way to explain how town administrators planned to spend a sudden windfall …
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