Broadening coverage of Election 2016: Studies that can inform on gender, race, voting, inequality
2015 roundup of studies that can inform broader coverage of the presidential election cycle, with a focus on under-covered issues and themes.
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Civil damage awards, courts and news media power: Reviewing research on judiciary dynamics
2015 study in the American Law and Economics Review examining the relationship between the intensity of media coverage in courts and the monetary awards of cases in the state systems.
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Open data, government and citizen perceptions: First national survey, by the Pew Research Center 2015
2015 report from the Pew Research Center based on the first national survey testing responses to government openness projects and measuring public perceptions.
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Child cognitive development and socioeconomic status: What do we know?
2015 study in Nature Neuroscience showing the relationship between a child’s family income and parental education levels and the amount of brain surface area.
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Boston Marathon bombing: Lessons learned through research
One year after the Boston Marathon bombing, we round up a selection of research-based papers and reports that, cumulatively, help consolidate the “lessons learned.”
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The Iran nuclear framework deal: A definitive, research-based guide from Harvard’s Belfer Center
April 2015 report from Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, “Decoding the Iran Nuclear Deal: Key Questions, Points of Divergence, Pros and Cons, Pending Legislation and Essential Facts.”
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Best practices for documentary filmmakers and journalistic video work: Research on risks, resources
2015 report from American University on risks for documentary filmmakers relating to personal safety, lawsuits and legal troubles, insurance and more.
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Generating online traffic for local news: Research-based recommendations for creating website “stickiness”
2015 paper from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center outlining the challenges for local news organizations and providing data-driven recommendations, both technical and strategic, for optimizing their online presence.
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U.S. Department of Justice: Police use of force, Tasers and other weapons
2011 report by the National Institute of Justice on the effectiveness and safety of Tasers and other conducted energy devices.
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Dataset digest, April 2015: Federal datasets that can inform local coverage
Federal databases that can provide insight into reporting on local affairs, including hospital outcomes, public schools’ disciplinary practices, local farms and firearms dealers.
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