‘Where there is more rape culture in the press, there is more rape’
Researchers have found a link between journalists’ coverage of sexual assault, the prevalence of rape in society and how seriously police take reports when victims come forward.
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School peanut bans don’t appear to reduce allergic reactions
Massachusetts school policies that ban students from bringing peanuts from home or require classrooms to be “peanut free” have no effect on the number of times school nurses administer epinephrine to kids allergic to peanuts or tree nuts.
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Covering poverty: What to avoid and how to get it right
This tip sheet, from two journalists who grew up poor and still have strong ties to the working class, is meant to help newsrooms do a better job covering poverty and people with limited resources.
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Many soldiers who attempt suicide have no prior mental health diagnosis
Over one-third of a sample of American soldiers who attempted suicide did not have a prior mental health diagnosis, a new study finds.
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Covering extreme weather: What to avoid and how to get it right
How to avoid common errors in coverage of extreme weather and tips for how to cover the topic more accurately.
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Study: US newspapers run more photos of school shooting suspects than victims
When U.S. newspapers cover school shootings, photos of perpetrators outnumber photos of individual victims by a ratio of 16 to 1, on average, a recent analysis shows.
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Covering Alex Jones: Tips for reporting on “de-platformed” public figures
Suggestions for journalists to consider in their coverage of de-platforming figures who spread misinformation.
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Younger veterans are more likely to be Republicans than Democrats
Contrary to popular belief, U.S. military veterans haven’t always been affiliated with the Republican Party – in fact, older veterans are more likely to be Democrats
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Similar care, similar outcomes for rural and urban cancer patients
Rural-urban disparities in cancer outcomes recede for patients enrolled in clinical trials, a new study in JAMA Network Open finds.
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Some employers discriminate against applicants with longer commutes
Low-wage employers in Washington DC discriminate against applicants with longer commutes and, to a lesser extent, those with stereotypically “black” names, according to a forthcoming study.
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