Housing prices and affordability: Where to find data
This tip sheet offers advice on how to find and understand housing market data from government and private sources.
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Mining census data to better cover the health-gap story: A tip sheet from AHCJ
This tip sheet from the Association of Health Care Journalists offers reporters insights on the best ways to mine census data to better cover health-gap stories.
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Polling fundamentals and concepts: An overview for journalists
Basic polling concepts for journalists, including how polls are conducted, polling organizations, and things to watch out for when reporting on polling results.
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Mapping data and visualizing geospatial information: A quick introduction for journalists
2016 tip sheet providing a broad overview of key tools, terminology and applications that can help journalists map data and tell stories that have geospatial dimensions.
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Tip sheet from Columbia Journalism School: Safety and self-care strategies for every beat
This tip sheet on how to cover conflict and stay safe is from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.
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First-time international reporting: Tips from a former foreign correspondent
A tip sheet for journalists traveling abroad to report for the first time.
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Interviewing politicians and public leaders: Advice from TIME’s Molly Ball
2016 tip sheet featuring advice on interviewing politicians and public leaders from Molly Ball, a staff writer at The Atlantic.
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Finding and reading a balance sheet: Accounting basics for journalists
This 2016 tip sheet helps journalists find and understand financial reports, such as the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
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Reporting on people: 26 ways to find personal information deadline
This step-by-step guide can help journalists find public and private information about someone connected to a crime while working on deadline.
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Covering the Zika virus and local outbreaks: Journalism guides and tips
2016 collection of guides and tip sheets aimed at helping journalists cover the Zika virus accurately and responsibly.
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