Redefining local: How young Americans engage with television news across platforms
A survey of younger news consumers offers valuable insights for local TV reporters and station managers about how to reach this surprisingly engaged audience.
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Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets about how journalists report the news and how audiences consume it
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Reporters from Oregon Public Broadcasting talk covering green energy in the Northwest
The winners of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting on renewable energy goals in Oregon and Washington that were falling short. Plus, 3 tips from their reporting.
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Hannah Dreier of the New York Times on wildland firefighters and the deadly smoke risks they face
The winner of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting discusses how she did her investigation on maskless wildland firefighters. Plus, 5 tips from her reporting.
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Follow the codes: 3 takeaways from our webinar on federal contract data
Understanding SAM.gov is the first step for any public interest journalist who wants to know how federal dollars flow to business interests in the U.S., both locally and nationally.
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3 takeaways from 2 webinars to help you cover opinion polling during the 2026 elections
We highlight why transparency matters in opinion polling — plus more from two recent webinars with the Roper Center.
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What peer support in journalism looks like: Insights from US and international experts
Peer support has long been used in high‑stress fields like emergency services, but it’s far less common in newsrooms, despite similar stressors.
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How to navigate the impact of manipulation and removal of federal data: Expert advice, reporting tips and resources
Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.
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6 tips to help journalists avoid overgeneralizing research findings
Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it’s a bad idea to rely on artificial intelligence tools to summarize research.
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Study sheds light on journalists’ knowledge of predatory journals
In-depth interviews with health and science journalists reveal that while some feel confident in identifying predatory journals, they still mostly rely on prestige journals to avoid problematic research.
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How to spot predatory journals: 4 tips and 2 checklists
It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat to the integrity of science journalism.
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