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Economics, Media, Politics & Government

Covering China for the New York Times: 11 questions with Jane Perlez

by Clark Merrefield | November 27, 2019

Shorenstein Center fellow Jane Perlez and reporter Clark Merrefield discuss the Hong Kong protests, trade war perceptions, reporting challenges and what she misses most about being New York Times Beijing Bureau Chief.

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Health

Universal background checks and gun permits: What the research says

by Clark Merrefield | November 25, 2019

Federal law doesn’t require background checks for private gun sales. Many 2020 Democrats favor background checks for all gun purchases. Can universal background checks curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.

Expert Commentary

Research-based tips for reporting on science research

by Chloe Reichel | November 22, 2019

Understand that terms that are now part of the common lexicon, such as “climate change,” or “gun control,” are the product of strategic framing.

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Economics, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Why the 2020 census matters for public health: An explainer

by Chloe Reichel | November 18, 2019

Why the census matters and what it will mean for public health in the United States.

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Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Media, Race & Gender

Covering college student homelessness and food insecurity: 7 tips from Sara Goldrick-Rab

by Denise-Marie Ordway | November 18, 2019

A leading scholar on college student homelessness and food insecurity, Sara Goldrick-Rab of Temple University, offers journalists seven tips for improving their coverage.

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Economics

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour: What the research says

by Clark Merrefield | November 14, 2019

Nearly every 2020 Democratic candidate polling above half a percentage point nationally supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Most research finds small job losses from minimum wage hikes.

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Criminal Justice, Media, Race & Gender

Female veterans, World War II veterans overrepresented in news photos

by Denise-Marie Ordway | November 8, 2019

A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at the University of Alabama’s new Veterans and Media Lab offers new insights into how news photos portray veterans.

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Criminal Justice, Economics, Health, Politics & Government

After policing changes in Camden, NJ, fewer gunshot patients at major trauma center

by Clark Merrefield | November 8, 2019

Research associates new policing tactics in Camden, NJ, with lower rates of gunshot patients at a major regional trauma center, part of a turnaround for a city once synonymous with violent crime.

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Misinformation: 3 tips to help journalists avoid being part of the problem

by The Journalist's Resource | November 6, 2019

News media scholar Thomas Patterson offers three tips to help journalists avoid being part of the misinformation problem.

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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Long lines, photo ID laws and how voters behave at the polls

by Denise-Marie Ordway | November 4, 2019

A forthcoming study offers new insights into voters’ behavior at the polls, including their reactions to long lines and voter ID laws.

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Health, Politics & Government

What does the removal of the ‘protected areas’ policy mean for hospitals?

May 21, 2025

Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local hospitals and empower patients to know their rights.

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A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

May 20, 2025

Over the past decade, there’s been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask.

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For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available

May 15, 2025

Researchers created a new method to calculate how many people are detained at ICE facilities – and uncovered some hidden population spikes that don’t appear in ICE’s own reports.

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