5 tips for reporting on crime data
In our recent webinar, an accomplished criminal justice researcher and two reporters from The Trace shared expert advice for finding and reporting on gun violence data.
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Tariffs and federal agency power: 3 things to know about a key Supreme Court case
Here’s what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact, a nonpartisan publication out of Tufts University.
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Covering staffing or dangerous heat in prisons? Here are 4 things to know
The Journalist’s Resource and The Marshall Project recently hosted a webinar on staffing shortages and extreme heat in prisons. Here are 4 takeaways that can inform your coverage — plus, watch the full webinar recording.
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Covering immigration in 2025: 3 reporting tips and a list of data resources
We share expert insights from attorney Linda Dakin-Grimm, researcher Austin Kocher and investigative reporter Caitlin Dickerson — along with some of their favorite data sources.
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Covering Trump’s tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know
The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer whose reporting teams have covered tariffs. Watch the recording and read key takeaways.
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Covering felony disenfranchisement: 4 takeaways from our webinar with The Marshall Project
Research, data, history and the law: Here’s what you need to know to report on felony disenfranchisement. Plus, check out the video if you missed the webinar.
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Carbon offsets: 4 things journalists need to understand
From our recent webinar with the nonprofit CarbonPlan, learn how voluntary carbon offset markets work and how journalists can use OffsetsDB, a free data repository, to check companies’ carbon neutrality and “net zero” claims.
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Reporting on hot-button topics as a science writer: Lessons from abortion coverage
We share a video recording, resources, and tips from a recent CASW Connector Chat with an NPR reporter and a social scientist who studies abortion news coverage.
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Public financing of sports venues: 7 reporting tips from our webinar
The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two sports economists and a journalist who covers sports venue financing. Watch the recording and read key tips and takeaways.
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How to cover academic research fraud and errors: 4 big takeaways from our webinar
Read on for great tips from Ivan Oransky, Elisabeth Bik and Jodi Cohen, three experts who have covered research misconduct or have hands-on experience monitoring or detecting it.
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