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Health, Media

Covering health research? Choose your studies (and words) wisely

by Chloe Reichel | August 20, 2018

Many of the most popular news stories about health research include overstated findings or substantial inaccuracies, suggests a new study.

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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

New insights on US voters who don’t have photo ID

by Denise-Marie Ordway | August 16, 2018

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.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Health, Race & Gender

The doctor will see you now: When the neighborhood is a patient

by Chloe Reichel | August 14, 2018

Treating an ailing neighborhood as a “patient” helped improve housing and quality of life in a neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.

Expert Commentary

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Education, Politics & Government

Study shows private schools aren’t better for low-income students

by Denise-Marie Ordway | August 13, 2018

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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Criminal Justice, Health, Media, Politics & Government

10 rules for reporting on war trauma survivors

by Carmen Nobel | August 9, 2018

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.

Expert Commentary

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Education, Health, Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

6 studies on digital news and social media you should know about

by Denise-Marie Ordway | August 7, 2018

We spotlight six of the most interesting studies of the second quarter of 2018. They examine topics such as native videos, Twitter echo chambers and anecdotes in data journalism.

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Economics, Education, Health, Race & Gender

What research says about the kids of working moms

by Denise-Marie Ordway | August 6, 2018

We spotlight research on working moms. Overall, the research suggests maternal employment has little impact on kid’s behavior and academic achievement over the short term and may have long-term benefits.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Economics, Media, Race & Gender

Study shows female journalists face ‘rampant’ online harassment

by Denise-Marie Ordway | August 2, 2018

In-depth interviews with dozens of female journalists from across the globe reveal that women in news face various forms of online harassment, from sexist remarks to threats of rape, a study finds.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Injury-related deaths on the rise in US from 2000 to 2016

by Chloe Reichel | August 1, 2018

Deaths resulting from injuries – both violent and unintentional – are on the rise in the U.S.

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Health, Race & Gender

Minority children benefit from obesity prevention program

by Chloe Reichel | July 31, 2018

A childhood obesity prevention program helped kids get healthier, especially minority children, new research finds.

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For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

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.

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program
Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program

April 30, 2025

To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
Health, Politics & Government

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects

February 26, 2025

In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines.

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