Child deaths in hot cars: Data and research
We’ve updated this research roundup with new data and studies, including a study that finds authorities have pursued criminal charges in 58.2% of cases of kids dying of vehicular heatstroke.
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The US Supreme Court is more conservative than 75% of Americans, study finds
Since 2020, the Supreme Court has grown more conservative than the public. Its ideological position on key issues ‘is now near the typical Republican,’ researchers conclude.
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5 things journalists need to know about statistical significance
Statistical significance is a highly technical, nuanced mathematical concept. Journalists who cover academic research should have a basic understanding of what it represents and the controversy surrounding it.
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Want to reach skeptics? Researchers suggest leaving the term ‘climate change’ out of some news coverage
An experiment finds small changes in framing and word choice can elicit significant changes in how science skeptics engage with news coverage of climate change.
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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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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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