The 2019 JR staff picks: Our favorite tip sheets, stories and research roundups
It has been a productive and exciting year at Journalist’s Resource. Here are some of our team’s favorite pieces that we published in 2019.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Vaping and tobacco in the news: How media coverage affects public perceptions
How has agenda-setting influenced public perceptions of tobacco control and, more recently, vaping?
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Massive collection of C-SPAN footage shows Congress members literally cross the aisle less than they used to
New research forthcoming in Political Analysis finds U.S. legislators have been literally crossing the aisle less and less since the 1990s.
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A graphic guide to the 2020 US census
To help you understand what to watch out for as the 2020 census gets underway, comics journalist Josh Neufeld created this graphic guide to the decennial count.
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Covering China for the New York Times: 11 questions with Jane Perlez
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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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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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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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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Corrupt US states get more corrupt after gaining revenue from natural resources
New natural resource revenue may exacerbate corruption in states already struggling with government corruption, new research finds.
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