Interviewing politicians and public leaders: Advice from TIME’s Molly Ball
2016 tip sheet featuring advice on interviewing politicians and public leaders from Molly Ball, a staff writer at The Atlantic.
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Do more U.S. Latinos win political offices if election materials are printed in English and Spanish?
2016 study in the American Journal of Political Science that looks at whether Latino political representation improves in the U.S. when election materials are printed in English and Spanish.
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Reporting on people: 26 ways to find personal information deadline
This step-by-step guide can help journalists find public and private information about someone connected to a crime while working on deadline.
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Muslim Americans and cultural challenges: Research roundup
2016 collection of research and reports focusing on Muslim-Americans.
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
Updated review of studies and reports that provide insights into law enforcement actions and recent patterns in America.
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Do body cameras change how police interact with the public?
2015 study published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology that examines how body cameras influence the behavior of police officers during encounters with the public.
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Reporting on health risk in medical studies, pharmaceutical trials: Tips from The Poynter Institute
2016 tip sheet from The Poynter Institute that explains how to report on changes in risk as it relates to health and medical studies and pharmaceutical trials.
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Uber, Airbnb and consequences of the sharing economy: Research roundup
2015 selection of research that helps define, understand and analyze the sharing economy, those who participate in it and its economic impact.
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Tips for journalists working with math, statistics: A list of key resources
A 2016 list of math-related resources for media professionals of various experience and backgrounds.
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Public information, public engagement in government regulation-making processes
2016 study published in the Review of Policy Research that examines the role the public plays in forming regulations on environmental policy issues in five states.
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