How did President Biden go from zero to hero in the public arena so quickly?
In a Q&A, Harvard media scholar Thomas E. Patterson, who studies political journalism, explains the recent shift in tone in news coverage of President Biden.
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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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What’s standard deviation? 4 things journalists need to know
Not sure what ‘standard deviation’ is or why it matters in academic research? We outline four key things journalists need to know about this common measure.
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Are we in a recession? 4 things journalists should know when covering an economic downturn
It’s not a recession unless the National Bureau of Economic Research says so. Plus, tips for writing accurate headlines and what matters to Americans’ economic perceptions.
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Should news outlets show graphic images of mass shooting victims? Researchers and other experts weigh in.
Twelve experts address many of the questions newsrooms need to ask when considering whether to publish graphic images from mass shootings.
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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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Confirmation bias in journalism: What it is and strategies to avoid it
A behavioral scientist explains why it’s important for journalists to recognize and reduce the influence of cognitive bias in their work.
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7 things journalists should know about guns
We teamed up with two reporters who know a lot about firearms to create a tip sheet that briefs journalists on basic terminology and warns them about some of the pitfalls of covering gun issues.
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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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8 tips to help journalists cover antisemitism — and avoid inadvertently perpetuating antisemitic stereotypes
To help journalists cover stories related to antisemitism in America, we enlisted reporting tips from several people who research the topic.
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Antisemitism on the rise: A research roundup
To help journalists identify and report on antisemitism, we explain what it is and how it happens. We also have compiled and summarized several academic studies and commentaries on the subject.
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