The journalistic method: Five principles for blending analysis and narrative
Columbia Journalism School’s Nicholas Lemann explains a series of rules that can help journalists successfully integrate research and reporting.
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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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Covering the financial markets intelligently
Overview of how to write stories about the markets, including stocks, bonds and more
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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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Asians in higher education: Research review of the “model minority” myth
2015 study published in the Review of Educational Research that examines 112 studies on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education, with a focus on the “model minority” myth.
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Are women underrepresented in news coverage?
2015 study in the American Sociological Review that examines media coverage of women and considers how female newsroom leaders may influence coverage of male and female subjects.
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Writing about a research study: Good examples of using scholarship in reporting
2015 roundup of studies and related news articles that provide material for studying and improving techniques and approaches to writing about research.
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Statistical terms used in research studies: A primer for media
From “sample” to “confounding variables,” a compilation of useful statistical concepts with which journalism students and working journalists should be familiar.
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Tools for verifying and assessing the validity of social media and user-generated content
2015 Overview of tools that can help journalists assess the reliability of materials generated by users and diffused through social media
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Eight questions to ask when interpreting academic studies: A primer for media
Scholarly research is a great source for rigorous, unbiased information, but making judgments about its quality can be difficult. Here are some important questions to ask when reading studies.
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