Four-day school week: Research suggests impacts of a condensed schedule vary by student group, school type
To help recruit teachers, many U.S. schools have moved to a four-day schedule. We look at research on its effect on students and schools.
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What’s a nationally representative sample? 5 things you need to know to report accurately on research
Knowing what a nationally representative sample is — and isn’t — will help you avoid errors in covering clinical trials, opinion polls and other research.
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Readers of online news prefer simple headlines, research suggests. Journalists? Not so much.
New research in Science Advances suggests journalists don’t prefer simple headlines to complex ones, but readers do — and even if a story is complicated, reporters and editors may be able to boost readership with easy-to-read headlines.
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Research highlights need for public health approach in news reporting of gun violence
The study, published in BMC Public Health, reveals an overwhelming reliance on law enforcement narratives, missing deeper insights into the root causes and potential solutions to gun violence.
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Reporting on violence and threats against US election workers: 6 things to know
In this research-based tipsheet, we cover what journalists should know about the history of electoral violence in the U.S., whether Americans think political violence is justified and how election workers, also called poll workers, think about their jobs.
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Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future
With abortion-related measures on the ballot in several states, journalistic coverage of the topic has never been more crucial. This piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.
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Proof News founder Julia Angwin on trust in journalism, the scientific method and the future of AI and the news
Some news organizations have used generative AI, but the utility of AI in journalism is not obvious to everyone. We reached out to a longtime tech journalist for her thoughts on the future of AI and the news.
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The possibilities and perils of AI in the health insurance industry: An explainer and research roundup
US states are starting to form policy rules for the use of AI among health insurers. We’ve created this guide to help journalists understand the nascent regulatory landscape.
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School board elections in the US: What research shows
To help journalists contextualize coverage of school board elections, we spotlight research on who votes in these elections, the role of teachers unions and how new board members can influence school segregation, funding and test scores.
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Public financing of sports venues: 7 reporting tips from our webinar
The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two sports economists and a journalist who covers sports venue financing. Watch the recording and read key tips and takeaways.
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