Epidemiological models: 10 things journalists covering coronavirus research should know
Experts told us if journalists do these 10 things they will improve their coverage of new coronavirus research based on epidemiological models.
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Reporting on colleges’ finances amid COVID-19: 6 tips from Moody’s Investors Service
Journalists get tips on covering college finances amid the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. economic downturn from experts at credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service.
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COVID-19 50-state survey: Majority of US residents oppose rapid reopening of economy
Across the political divide, most U.S. residents don’t think their states should reopen their economies yet, finds a new survey on a range of topics related to COVID-19.
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Siphoning civil liberties in the name of COVID-19: A research roundup
Since the turn of the New Year, governments worldwide — including in the U.S. — have curtailed civil liberties in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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How we can improve public health messaging about COVID-19
We examine research on public health messaging to understand why the coronavirus appears to have a disparate impact on U.S. minorities.
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Uncovering the US prisoner transfer system and alleviating coronavirus outbreaks in prisons: Q and A with Emma Kaufman
NYU law professor Emma Kaufman breaks down open-records requests she filed in every U.S. state, offering a previously unseen glimpse into the nation’s prisoner transfer system.
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School closings: How student behavior can limit their effectiveness during outbreaks
Researchers warn that how students behave outside school can limit school closings’ effectiveness in preventing the spread of infectious disease. We look at the research.
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Economic earthquake: Consumer spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
New research is giving shape to the rapid decline in consumer spending due to the new coronavirus, showing why GDP forecasts are dire.
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How COVID-19 is threatening press freedom: An interview with Joel Simon
The executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists warns that a press crackdown during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to long-term curbs on the global information system.
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Covering minority communities: Lessons I learned from my HBCU investigation
Journalist’s Resource’s managing editor, Denise-Marie Ordway, looks back at how she could have improved her coverage of college hazing and other problems at a Florida HBCU.
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