This piece, published in June 2024, aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence. journalistsresource.org/health/mifep...

In this piece, we explain the types of public projects that states fund by issuing debt, how states take on debt and why journalists should cover state debt — plus, you can explore a state-by-state debt database. journalistsresource.org/economics/st...

It's Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Each year, more than 1 in 4 older adults in the U.S. report falling and 1 in 10 are injured from a fall. In this 2024 research-based explainer, we explore disparities, prevention efforts and costs associated with falls. journalistsresource.org/health/accid...

This tip sheet explains why it's rarely accurate for news stories to report that a new study proves anything — even when a press release says it does. journalistsresource.org/media/dont-s...

Asking these 13 questions can help journalists spot red flags in research, including studies that policymakers and elected officials use to defend their stances on certain issues. journalistsresource.org/media/good-r...

We know many of you are feeling burned out by the nonstop news cycle. This piece, published in 2021, offers practical self-care tips. Take a break, check it out and share it with anyone who might need a reset. #selfcare #journalism #mentalhealth journalistsresource.org/home/self-ca...

This tip sheet will help journalists cover the U.S. Department of Education's decision to slash funding for hundreds of colleges and universities designated as minority-serving institutions. #education #MSI #journalism journalistsresource.org/home/minorit...

The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. This June 2025 piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences. #nationaldebt #economics #finance #journalism journalistsresource.org/economics/pu...

In this piece, researchers, journalists & Indigenous student advocates share tips on covering tribal colleges and universities, which serve students from over 250 federally recognized tribal nations and a growing number of students with no tribal affiliation. journalistsresource.org/home/tribal-...

In this in-depth explainer, you'll learn the types of public projects that states fund by issuing debt, how states take on debt and why journalists should cover state debt + explore a state-by-state debt database. #state #finances #business #journalism journalistsresource.org/economics/st...

In this June 2025 piece, journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health rumors and falsehoods. journalistsresource.org/home/coverin...

If you're reporting on minority-serving institutions, here are 8 key facts about colleges that serve many underrepresented students: #education #MSI #DOE journalistsresource.org/home/minorit...

NEW: In this research-based piece, we provide an overview of eating disorders in males, including the latest available data and summaries of studies to help inform news coverage of this underreported issue. journalistsresource.org/home/eating-...

In this 2023 piece, we summarize studies on where #PFAS are found, health impacts, the efficacy of consumer water filters, new methods of destroying PFAS, and racial disparities in PFAS exposure. journalistsresource.org/home/pfas-fo...

In this Jan. 2025 piece, we spotlight free #data sources that #journalists can use to report on economic issues ranging from GDP and inflation to economic inequality, along with topics outside of economics, such as education spending. journalistsresource.org/economics/ec...

NEW: Learn the types of public projects that states fund by issuing debt, how states take on debt and why journalists should cover state debt — plus, explore a state-by-state debt database. journalistsresource.org/economics/st...

In this piece, published in August 2024, we examine research to help journalists report on strategies to increase childhood vaccinations as the political divide in Americans' attitudes toward vaccines widens. journalistsresource.org/education/ch...

When private equity firms buy health care practices, they tend to exit after only a few years. Researchers explored the impact on doctors and patients when investors cash out. journalistsresource.org/home/what-ha...

Originally published in June 2024, this piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence. journalistsresource.org/health/mifep...

NEW: To help recruit teachers, many U.S. schools have switched to a four-day schedule. We look at research on how the change affects students. journalistsresource.org/education/fo...

We published this in April, but some of the story ideas are evergreen. journalistsresource.org/economics/be...

Though little known to the public, the USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive care services health insurers must cover without out-of-pocket costs. journalistsresource.org/home/the-us-...

In this article, we explain why it's not unusual for preliminary and final employment estimates to differ, sometimes substantially. Plus, two charts showing the history of these data revisions. journalistsresource.org/economics/ho...

Researchers examined more than 200 federal datasets and found that nearly half of them were altered between January and March. In most, the term "gender" was replaced with "sex." journalistsresource.org/home/federal...

Researchers, journalists and Indigenous student advocates share tips on covering tribal colleges and universities, which serve students from over 250 federally recognized tribal nations and a growing number of students with no tribal affiliation. journalistsresource.org/home/tribal-...

NEW: The Journalist’s Resource and @themarshallproject.org recently hosted a webinar on staffing shortages and extreme heat in prisons. Here are 4 takeaways that can inform your coverage — plus, watch the full webinar recording. journalistsresource.org/criminal-jus...

We've created a quiz featuring questions about some of the topics The Journalist's Resource has covered in recent weeks. Give it a try and share it with your friends! journalistsresource.org/media/journa...

Researchers, journalists and Indigenous student advocates share tips on covering tribal colleges and universities, which serve students from over 250 federally recognized tribal nations and a growing number of students with no tribal affiliation. journalistsresource.org/home/tribal-...

The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing body of research shows. We highlight several studies that examine this association and highlight residential tree inequities.(Pub date: Sept. 2023) journalistsresource.org/home/tree-he...

A lot of academic research exists behind paywalls. We outline eight ways reporters can get free access to high-quality scholarship. journalistsresource.org/media/academ...

We explain why it's not unusual for preliminary and final employment estimates to differ, sometimes substantially. Plus, two charts showing the history of these data revisions. #BLS #jobsreport journalistsresource.org/economics/ho...

Want to learn about the benefits and pitfalls of #poll and #survey research? Read on for insights from a political scientist, a social psychologist, a statistician and an investigative journalist. (This piece was published in October 2024.) journalistsresource.org/media/5-basi...

As public health data becomes harder to access, journalists and experts share tips and tools for uncovering and preserving vital information. (This piece was published in June 2025) journalistsresource.org/home/when-he...

Though little known to the public, the #USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive care services health insurers must cover without out-of-pocket costs. journalistsresource.org/home/the-us-...

The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences. (This piece was published in June 2025) journalistsresource.org/economics/pu...

📚 An analysis of 25 years of U.S. policy documents reveals there's very little overlap in the scientific studies that Democrats and Republicans cite in congressional committees and think tanks, deepening concerns over shared facts. journalistsresource.org/home/study-r...

We spotlight free data sources journalists can use to report on economic issues ranging from GDP and inflation to economic inequality, along with topics outside of economics, such as education spending. (This story was published in Jan. 2025) journalistsresource.org/economics/ec...

We've got two great webinars coming up in August. Hope you can join us! www.linkedin.com/pulse/join-o...

Recent research can help journalists investigate barriers many U.S. students face trying to transfer from a community college to a university. Some papers published in 2025 provide solutions. journalistsresource.org/education/co...

We summarize key research on child deaths in parked vehicles, including how often caregivers face criminal prosecution and why otherwise attentive parents sometimes forget infants in hot cars. journalistsresource.org/health/child...

🔎 Have you checked out our Know Your Research page? Lots of helpful articles, including this one: An economist and a statistician help us explain the right and wrong ways to use 'per capita' to describe data. journalistsresource.org/economics/pe...

Journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual conference. journalistsresource.org/home/coverin...

Health insurance companies argue that prior authorization can reduce unnecessary procedures and health care costs. But doctors have concerns about the frequency of these requests, even for routine procedures, and administrative burdens associated with them. journalistsresource.org/health/healt...

An immigration scholar guides us through the process of analyzing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest data, based on datasets published by the Data Deportation Project. journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...

Expert Commentary: Researchers at the Center for News, Technology & Innovation shed light on a mismatch between how journalists and the public view journalism in the age of artificial intelligence. journalistsresource.org/media/what-j...

Despite the hype, optimism and legislation involving the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, researchers warn that there's much we don't know. This 2024 research roundup looks at some of the knowns and unknowns of psilocybin, MDMA and other hallucinogens. journalistsresource.org/home/psyched...

Recent research can help journalists investigate barriers many U.S. students face trying to transfer from a community college to a university. Some papers published in 2025 provide solutions. journalistsresource.org/education/co...

🤖 93.8% of news audiences want journalists to disclose AI use in news coverage: who used it, why, and how humans verified it, according to a recent survey by @trustingnews.bsky.social 🔗 journalistsresource.org/media/ai-use...

Over the past decade, there's been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask. journalistsresource.org/home/climate...

Brush up on some of the topics we've covered recently — and show off what you know. journalistsresource.org/home/introdu...