How they did it: Floodlight and NPR link two US power companies to news sites paid to attack their critics
Three journalists discuss using leaked documents and ‘distant reading’ to uncover media manipulation and corruption in Florida and Alabama.
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How they did it: Mississippi Today reporter reveals $77 million welfare misspending scheme
Journalist Anna Wolfe uncovered a welfare scandal involving former Gov. Phil Bryant, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre and former wrestling star Ted DiBiase.
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How they did it: Associated Press reporters expose systemic problems in the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Two AP reporters share tips for investigating a large federal agency like the Federal Bureau of Prisons and tackling big projects.
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Sleep disparities: An explainer and research roundup
A growing body of literature shows that many adults don’t get enough sleep, and that factors beyond an individual’s control can drive disparities and inequities in sleep, much like other areas of health.
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How neighborhoods fare when institutional investors buy single-family homes: A research roundup
Since the Great Recession, the single-family home rental market has flourished in the Southeast and Southwest. Here’s what the research says about how institutional investors affect neighborhood dynamics.
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Choosing not to prosecute low-level crimes may reduce future crime, research finds
Three researchers examined how decisions to prosecute people arrested on suspicion of committing low-level crimes affected future criminal activity in a populous northeastern county. Here’s what they found.
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Don’t say ‘prove’: How to report on the conclusiveness of research findings
This tip sheet explains why it’s rarely accurate for news stories to report that a new study proves anything — even when a press release says it does.
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Newsrooms need to do more to protect journalists from online harassment
Women journalists and journalists of color are particularly vulnerable to online harassment, research shows. Many advocates and researchers have called on news organizations to protect journalists when they’re attacked on social media.
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Need US government data? Get to know TRAC at Syracuse University
Whether you are investigating the immigration system or activities of federal criminal and civil courts, TRAC has done the FOIA work to obtain data that can bolster your reporting.
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The substitute teacher shortage: Research reveals why it warrants more news coverage
We highlight academic research to help journalists explain why school districts’ responses to the national substitute teacher shortage could have long-term consequences for students — especially kids in low-income communities.
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