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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Covering health research? Choose your studies (and words) wisely
Many of the most popular news stories about health research include overstated findings or substantial inaccuracies, suggests a new study.
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New insights on US voters who don’t have photo ID
A small fraction of people who voted in Texas and Michigan in 2016 lacked a photo ID, but those who did were disproportionately people of color, according to two new working papers.
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The doctor will see you now: When the neighborhood is a patient
Treating an ailing neighborhood as a “patient” helped improve housing and quality of life in a neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.
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Study shows private schools aren’t better for low-income students
Low-income students don’t benefit more from private school than public school, suggests new research from scholars at the University of Virginia.
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10 rules for reporting on war trauma survivors
Trauma reporting can cause further trauma if it isn’t done with care and skill. Our friends at The War Horse share their reporting standards for interviewing the survivors of war-related trauma.
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