White supremacy: Research on cyber-racism and domestic terrorism
This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.
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Achieving mental health parity: The struggle to get insurance plans to improve coverage of mental health care
Insurance companies have failed to follow a federal law that expands access to mental health treatments. But many factors, including clinician shortages, also affect progress.
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‘Horse race’ coverage of elections: What to avoid and how to get it right
It’s unlikely journalists will stop covering elections as a competitive game, despite researchers’ warnings that it can harm voters and others. Two scholars offer ideas for at least improving so-called ‘horse race’ reporting.
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‘Horse race’ coverage of elections can harm voters, candidates and news outlets: Research
Our updated roundup of research looks at the consequences of one of the most common ways journalists cover elections — with a focus on who’s in the lead and who’s behind instead of policy issues.
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How they did it: Tampa Bay Times reporters expose high airborne lead levels at Florida recycling factory
Their 18-month investigation also reveals why regulators failed to correct the problem and its impact on workers and the surrounding community.
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How they did it: Washington Post reporters reveal FEMA failures, denial of disaster aid to Black families in the South
Two reporters explain how they overcame major barriers investigating FEMA and share tips on interviewing hesitant sources, building data journalism skills and more.
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Republicans and Democrats differ drastically in their assessment of female judges, minority judges, research finds
Two experiments reveal that Democrats tend to see female and minority judges as less biased than white male judges. Republicans often hold the opposite view.
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White papers, working papers, preprints, journal articles: What’s the difference?
In this updated piece, we explain the most common types of research papers journalists will encounter, noting their strengths and weaknesses.
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‘Using Academic Research to Keep Politicians Honest’: A video training for journalists across beats
This recording of our 50-minute training session shows journalists how research can be a powerful tool for holding governments and politicians accountable and fighting disinformation.
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1 in 4 journalists surveyed rarely or never seek out peer-reviewed research to learn about beat topics
The results of our 2021 user survey offer insights into how journalists use academic research, why they don’t do it more often and more.
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