Research: People trust inflation forecasts from the Fed more than traditional news stories about those forecasts
Two new studies offer business journalists food for thought on the importance of trusted messengers in reporting on monetary policy.
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How they did it: Reuters reporters investigate qualified immunity in America
Just before thousands of people in hundreds of U.S. cities rose up demanding racial justice and denouncing police violence, an investigative reporting team revealed that federal courts have been increasingly likely to shield police from civil lawsuits.
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Fake news and fact-checking: 7 studies you should know about
We spotlight seven research studies published in 2019 that examine fake news from multiple angles, including what makes fact-checking most effective.
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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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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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Local news hurt by broadcast media conglomerate
Local TV news focuses more on national politics and slants more to the right at present than in recent years, new research finds.
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