2016 study from researchers at Florida State University that examines whether joblessness affects the commission of serious property crime, specifically robbery and burglary.
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2016 primer for student journalists and new education reporters that offers information about sources and databases related to higher education in the U.S.
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2016 talk by Walter V. Robinson, editor at large for The Boston Globe, on his newspaper’s investigation into the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal and the Oscar-nominated film that’s based on it.
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2015 study published in the Journal of Social Issues that looks at how mass media influences the way Native Americans see themselves and how others see and understand them.
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2015 study published in the Review of Educational Research that examines 112 studies on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education, with a focus on the “model minority” myth.
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2016 roundup of research that looks at the media’s coverage of suicide and mental illness in different countries and how news stories influence suicide-related trends.
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2016 collection of research about lead poisoning, including sources of exposure, health effects and policy implications.
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2016 study published in Criminology that explores changes in the age distribution of prisoners during the U.S. prison boom that began in the late 20th century.
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Semester-long course that offers aspiring journalists a strong foundation in ethical decision-making, with a focus on the challenges created by digital technology, social media and evolving newsgathering practices.
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2014 study in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface that examines the relationship between the location and timing of disease outbreaks and the characteristics of outbreak sites.
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