"There’s some basic stuff about the laws that I think is misunderstood,” Jon Vernick, professor at JHU’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, said.

“I think there's an under appreciation of the nuance of ‘rural,’” said Mark Holmes, who directs the NC Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center.

With the amount of research published on a daily basis, journalists have to work to discern what’s worth covering. Here's a general guide.

Angilee Shah, senior editor for Global Nation, the immigration vertical for Public Radio International, spoke with Journalist’s Resource about what journalists can get wrong when covering immigration, and how they can hone their approach.

Elizabeth Arnold explains how public apathy about climate change is partly journalists' fault and offers tips to improve their coverage.

Tips from Shorenstein fellow Sarah Smarsh on how reporters can improve their coverage of rural America.

Dr. Lauren Wallner shares advice on how journalists might reconcile different research findings and how best to conceptualize the growing field of disparities research.

Tips from seasoned investigative journalists on FOIA requests, working with sources and more.

A tip sheet for reporters writing about infectious diseases.

An explainer on proportional representation, with a focus on ranked-choice voting.