Research-based tips for reporting on science research
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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Why the 2020 census matters for public health: An explainer
Why the census matters and what it will mean for public health in the United States.
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Covering college student homelessness and food insecurity: 7 tips from Sara Goldrick-Rab
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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Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour: What the research says
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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Female veterans, World War II veterans overrepresented in news photos
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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After policing changes in Camden, NJ, fewer gunshot patients at major trauma center
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
News media scholar Thomas Patterson offers three tips to help journalists avoid being part of the misinformation problem.
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Long lines, photo ID laws and how voters behave at the polls
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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Going to the polls: 11 tips to bolster your Election Day news coverage
When Americans go to vote, journalists are never far behind. These 11 tips from veteran reporters and voting scholars can bolster your Election Day coverage.
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Newspaper coverage of celebrity suicides falls short of expert guidelines
Print newspaper coverage of suicide falls short of expert recommendations, new research in JAMA Network Open finds.
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