The Journalist's Resource
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✍️ Our mission is to bridge the gap between academia and journalism.
✍️ A Harvard Kennedy School,
@shorensteinctr.bsky.social project.
✍️ Posts by @carmennobel.bsky.social, @cmerref.bsky.social, @naseemmiller.bsky.social and Denise-Marie Ordway.
✍️ A Harvard Kennedy School,
@shorensteinctr.bsky.social project.
✍️ Posts by @carmennobel.bsky.social, @cmerref.bsky.social, @naseemmiller.bsky.social and Denise-Marie Ordway.
NEW: Curious about #sportsbetting? Check out our five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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The story of legal sports betting in the U.S.
We trace the recent history of sports betting in the U.S., from exponential expansion to tax revenues to sports integrity, in five visualizations.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NEW: Curious about #sportsbetting? Check out our five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change because it connects global warming to concrete, measurable harms already unfolding in communities across the world and the U.S.
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11 local story ideas from the 2025 Lancet Countdown
It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the report because it connects global warming to harms unfolding in communities.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change because it connects global warming to concrete, measurable harms already unfolding in communities across the world and the U.S.
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Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on AI tools to summarize research.
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6 tips to help you avoid overgeneralizing research findings
Read this to avoid overgeneralize research results, or reporting that they apply to a larger group of people than they actually do.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on AI tools to summarize research.
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Communicating risk clearly is essential to helping the public make informed decisions. Our explainer highlights four evidence-based practices journalists can use to bring accuracy, nuance, and contextual clarity to stories involving health and safety threats.
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4 details to include in news stories about risks to health and safety
Include these four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, to help audiences understand risks to their health and safety.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Communicating risk clearly is essential to helping the public make informed decisions. Our explainer highlights four evidence-based practices journalists can use to bring accuracy, nuance, and contextual clarity to stories involving health and safety threats.
journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
Two studies look at how the 2025 immigration crackdown has affected students in southern California and a large Florida county. Plus, 3 tips for improving news coverage of the topic.
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US immigration crackdown 2025: Consequences for K-12 schools
New studies find student performance fell across southern California and a large Florida county amid the surge in immigration enforcement.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Two studies look at how the 2025 immigration crackdown has affected students in southern California and a large Florida county. Plus, 3 tips for improving news coverage of the topic.
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Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this October piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
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What's the impact of the manipulation and removal of federal data?
Three data experts explain the critical consequences of the manipulation and removal of federal data in recent months.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this October piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
Despite progress in treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major public health concern. In this 2023 research-based explainer, we highlight several studies on HIV and PrEP to help journalists bolster their reporting.
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HIV prevalence, prevention, disparities and treatment: Research roundup
Despite progress in treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major public health concern. It’s important that journalists keep covering this epidemic.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Despite progress in treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major public health concern. In this 2023 research-based explainer, we highlight several studies on HIV and PrEP to help journalists bolster their reporting.
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From our 2022 archives: Politics and #Thanksgiving dinner might sound like a nightmare recipe. But research suggests talking political turkey just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.
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Thanksgiving and politics: Research suggests they can (and should) mix.
Research suggests talking political turkey at Thanksgiving dinner just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
From our 2022 archives: Politics and #Thanksgiving dinner might sound like a nightmare recipe. But research suggests talking political turkey just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
NEW: Two studies look at how the 2025 immigration crackdown has affected students in southern California and a large Florida county. Plus, 3 tips for improving news coverage of the topic.
journalistsresource.org/education/st...
journalistsresource.org/education/st...
US immigration crackdown 2025: Consequences for K-12 schools
New studies find student performance fell across southern California and a large Florida county amid the surge in immigration enforcement.
journalistsresource.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NEW: Two studies look at how the 2025 immigration crackdown has affected students in southern California and a large Florida county. Plus, 3 tips for improving news coverage of the topic.
journalistsresource.org/education/st...
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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.
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Reporting on psychedelics research or legislation? Proceed with caution - The Journalist's Resource
Despite the hype and optimism around psychedelics' therapeutic potential, researchers warn that there's much still unknown about them.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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.
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As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.
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Reducing homelessness in the U.S.: A research-based explainer
As municipalities across the U.S. federal funding cuts, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.
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In this research-based explainer, we take a deep dive into #foodallergies, how common they are, potential causes, prevention efforts and available treatments. #peanutallergy #research
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Food allergies in U.S. children: An explainer.
New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In this research-based explainer, we take a deep dive into #foodallergies, how common they are, potential causes, prevention efforts and available treatments. #peanutallergy #research
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We explain how ACA health insurance marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently, what's at the heart of the US government shutdown and what's at stake for consumers.
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The battle over Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies
Here's how ACA marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently and what's at the heart of the US government shutdown.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We explain how ACA health insurance marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently, what's at the heart of the US government shutdown and what's at stake for consumers.
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These four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of risk in potentially hazardous situations.
journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
4 details to include in news stories about risks to health and safety
Include these four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, to help audiences understand risks to their health and safety.
journalistsresource.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
These four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of risk in potentially hazardous situations.
journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy #NationalGuard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
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Who controls the National Guard: An explainer
President Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. Learn the history and legal authorities of these troops.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy #NationalGuard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
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New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
#foodallergy #research
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#foodallergy #research
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Food allergies in U.S. children: An explainer.
New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
journalistsresource.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
#foodallergy #research
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#foodallergy #research
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NEW: Four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of #risk in potentially hazardous situations. #journalism #statistics
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journalistsresource.org/home/risks-p...
4 details to include in news stories about risks to health and safety
Include these four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, to help audiences understand risks to their health and safety.
journalistsresource.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NEW: Four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of #risk in potentially hazardous situations. #journalism #statistics
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In this August 2023 piece, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major component of the farm bill.
#SNAP #research #journalism #news
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#SNAP #research #journalism #news
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SNAP and the farm bill: What you need to know about the research
We take a look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major part of the farm bill.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In this August 2023 piece, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major component of the farm bill.
#SNAP #research #journalism #news
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#SNAP #research #journalism #news
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NEW on JR: New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
journalistsresource.org/home/food-al...
journalistsresource.org/home/food-al...
Food allergies in U.S. children: An explainer.
New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
journalistsresource.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW on JR: New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
journalistsresource.org/home/food-al...
journalistsresource.org/home/food-al...
Here's what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration #tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact, a nonpartisan publication out of Tufts University. #supremecourt
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3 takeaways from our webinar on the Supreme Court and tariffs
Here's what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Here's what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration #tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact, a nonpartisan publication out of Tufts University. #supremecourt
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journalistsresource.org/economics/su...
President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
Who controls the National Guard: An explainer
President Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. Learn the history and legal authorities of these troops.
journalistsresource.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
In this piece, we explain how ACA health insurance marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently, what's at the heart of the US government shutdown and what's at stake for consumers.
journalistsresource.org/home/the-bat...
journalistsresource.org/home/the-bat...
The battle over Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies
Here's how ACA marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently and what's at the heart of the US government shutdown.
journalistsresource.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In this piece, we explain how ACA health insurance marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently, what's at the heart of the US government shutdown and what's at stake for consumers.
journalistsresource.org/home/the-bat...
journalistsresource.org/home/the-bat...
Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
What's the impact of the manipulation and removal of federal data?
Three data experts explain the critical consequences of the manipulation and removal of federal data in recent months.
journalistsresource.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
journalistsresource.org/home/how-to-...
This piece, published in May 2025, provides important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. #SNAP #news #explainer
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SNAP cuts loom: What to know about this federal nutrition program
Here's what journalists need to know to bolster their reporting on potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This piece, published in May 2025, provides important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. #SNAP #news #explainer
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
NEW: President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
Who controls the National Guard: An explainer
President Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. Learn the history and legal authorities of these troops.
journalistsresource.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
NEW: President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org/politics-and...