What should I be following to keep up with technology and news media issues? 10 suggested sources
2016 tip sheet offering 10 sources of information to help journalists stay informed on issues related to news media and technology.
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How eviction, housing loss affects job security among the working poor
2016 study by two Harvard University researchers that looks at how housing loss, including eviction and housing condemnation, affects job loss among the working poor.
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Localizing the climate change mitigation story in your state and region: Some data tools
2016 tip sheet that offers journalists several tools and sources they can use to localize the larger, national story of emissions reductions.
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Getting started with data visualization: A quick primer to jump-start the process
2016 tip sheet on using visualization software and applications to create charts, maps and other visual or interactive storytelling elements.
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Do election lawn signs generate votes? New research
2016 study led by a political scientist at Columbia University that looks at whether lawn signs used in elections as a campaign tactic generate votes.
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Reporting on crisis, disaster, homeland security: Tips from Juliette Kayyem
2015 conversation with Juliette Kayyem, a Harvard University lecturer and national leader in homeland security. She offers advice on how journalists can better cover disasters and hold accountable the government agencies that respond to and manage emergency events.
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Are people with cancer, chronic illness more likely to vote?
2015 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network and a University of Minnesota researcher looks at whether Americans with chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease are more or less likely to vote in elections.
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Radio news: How the pace, density of broadcasts affect what audiences understand, remember
2015 study in Media Psychology that looks at how the speed of radio news and density of information impact what listeners understand, remember.
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Do frustrating experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles discourage organ donor registrations?
2016 study in Social Science & Medicine that looks at how people’s experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles affect their likelihood of becoming organ donors.
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Understanding crime in communities after disaster: A research brief
2016 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network that examines the types of crime that occurs in areas hit by disasters such as earthquakes, significant fires or hurricanes.
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