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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Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets about how journalists report the news and how audiences consume 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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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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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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How to fund and sustain news outlets created by and for people of color: Insights from The Pivot Fund podcast
Tracie Powell, journalist and founder of a new venture philanthropy organization, shares five podcast episodes about funding, sustaining and growing community news outlets.
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Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it
Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.
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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: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters show how low-income Black renters in the city face disproportionate electrical fire dangers
How an investigative team exposed electrical fire risks in a predominately Black and lower income area of Milwaukee. Plus, 5 tips for journalists.
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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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