Research
Skydivers don’t need parachutes, scientists don’t actually find
| December 17, 2018
A new study serves as an example for all journalists who swoop in and out of academic papers without much care.
News Media
Covering health research? Choose your studies (and words) wisely
| August 20, 2018
Many of the most popular news stories about health research include overstated findings or substantial inaccuracies, suggests a new study.
Social Media
In bleak funding climate, academics turn to crowds to finance research
| April 25, 2018
The crowd has wisdom, sure, but it also has capital. Now academics are turning to crowdfunding to finance their research.
News Media
Local news hurt by broadcast media conglomerate
| March 29, 2018
Local TV news focuses more on national politics and slants more to the right at present than in recent years, new research finds.
Education
School shootings: Impacts on student achievement, enrollment
| February 23, 2018
A collection of research that examines how student performance and campus enrollments may change following a school shooting.
Gender
Grant review that focuses on researcher credentials favors men
| February 6, 2018
When research grant proposals are evaluated mainly on the credentials of the researcher, and not the proposal itself, there is a bias in favor of men.
How to find an academic research paper
| October 18, 2017
Looking for research on a particular topic? We’ll walk you through the steps we use here at Journalist's Resource.
Tip sheets
Writing about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet
| March 6, 2017
2016 tip sheet that helps journalists navigate the big-money and often partisan world of think tanks.