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Expert Commentary

Pharmacy benefit managers
Economics, Health, Politics & Government

Pharmacy benefit managers: What journalists need to know about the prescription drug middleman industry

by Kerry Dooley Young | December 6, 2024

Read on to learn how pharmacy benefit managers influence drug prices in the U.S., and how academic studies can help you gain a deeper understanding of the concerns about PBMs. PLUS: 4 tips for localizing and covering stories about PBMs.

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Environment, Health

9 local story ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health

by Naseem S. Miller | December 3, 2024

Climate change is often framed as a global crisis, but its impacts are local. Journalists can inform their audiences by localizing climate change stories, making abstract climate data more tangible.

Expert Commentary

discrimination
Economics, Race & Gender

Economists studied racial discrimination in LinkedIn job networking. Here’s what they found.

by Clark Merrefield | November 21, 2024

In a field experiment involving more than 400 fictitious LinkedIn profiles, researchers find connection requests sent from Black men’s profiles were 13% less likely to be accepted than those from white men’s profiles.

Expert Commentary

chronic absenteeism school nurses research
Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

by Denise-Marie Ordway | November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.

Expert Commentary

voting decisions
Media, Politics & Government

In the 2024 US election, which sources informed voting decisions the most?

by Carmen Nobel | November 7, 2024

A new survey report is a valuable resource for local journalists in search of post-election analysis stories. The researchers share state-level data on whether respondents leaned on national vs. local news for information about the 2024 election — or whether they relied on news sources at all.

Expert Commentary

Election Day
Media, Politics & Government

6 Election Day reporting do’s and don’ts

by Thomas E. Patterson | November 5, 2024

“Reporting on election night results may be the most pivotal task of the entire campaign season,” writes media scholar Thomas Patterson. He shares six tips for doing so carefully and responsibly.

Expert Commentary

felony disenfranchisement
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Covering felony disenfranchisement: 4 takeaways from our webinar with The Marshall Project

by Clark Merrefield | November 4, 2024

Research, data, history and the law: Here’s what you need to know to report on felony disenfranchisement. Plus, check out the video if you missed the webinar.

Expert Commentary

Associated Press
Media, Politics & Government

How The Associated Press calls elections

by The Journalist's Resource | November 4, 2024

In this recording of a recent webinar, journalists from The Associated Press and two large local newspapers share insights on how the AP calls races in the U.S, how the count and certification process works, and how reporters across the country use and convey that information.

Expert Commentary

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Education, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Young voters and colleges’ efforts to boost turnout: A research roundup with 5 story ideas

by Denise-Marie Ordway | October 31, 2024

We gathered research and interviewed researchers to help reporters cover voters under age 30. Keep reading for insights on their voting habits, colleges’ efforts to raise voting rates and stories researchers say newsrooms need to cover.

Expert Commentary

ranked choice voting
Politics & Government

Ranked choice voting: An explainer and 3 tips for reporters

by Clark Merrefield | October 30, 2024

Dozens of municipalities and two states have adopted ranked choice voting in recent years, and the system is on the ballot in six states and Washington, D.C. this November. Here’s the recent research you need to know to enhance your coverage.

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Editors’ Picks

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program
Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program

April 30, 2025

To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, which could impact Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

Expert Commentary

ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand
Politics & Government

ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand

April 21, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detained population flatlined in April, but there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye. It’s time to level up our understanding of detention data.

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
Health, Politics & Government

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects

February 26, 2025

In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines.

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