Race and the newsroom: 7 studies to know
The conversation about newsroom diversity, race in journalism and coverage of race in the news is one the profession has been circling back to for decades. These seven papers can help inform the discussion.
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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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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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3 themes from national news coverage of 3 sexual assaults: Q and A with Anna Gjika
Research provides new insight into how national media outlets covered three high-profile sexual assault cases from the early 2010s.
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5 trends that could save local news: A Q&A with Heidi Legg
We talk with journalist Heidi Legg about her new paper examining five big trends in local journalism — and why saving local news just might save democracy itself.
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How journalists’ jobs affect their mental health: A research roundup
Journalists report on complex and difficult topics, including natural disasters, political violence and human suffering. We’ve summarized studies that look at how occupational stress affects journalists’ mental health.
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How business interests shaped US public records law: Q&A with Jeannine Relly
University of Arizona associate professor Jeannine Relly talks with Journalist’s Resource about how business lobbies have shaped public records law in the U.S. since the 1960s.
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4 key tips for reporting on and writing about people with disabilities
Tip #1: Let people with disabilities speak for themselves.
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New research suggests journalists should defend their profession
“The big takeaway is that it’s actually good to speak up in defense of the profession,” said lead author Ray Pingree.
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Facebook and the newsroom: 6 questions for Siva Vaidhyanathan
In this short Q&A, media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan talks about how Facebook has changed journalism and how reporters can do a better job covering Facebook and its influence.
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