4 details you should include in news stories about risks to public health and safety
These details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of risk in potentially hazardous situations.
Know Your Research
Tip sheets and explainers to help journalists understand academic research methods, find and recognize high-quality research, investigate scientific misconduct and research errors, and avoid missteps when reporting on new studies and public opinion polls.
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6 tips to help journalists avoid overgeneralizing research findings
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 artificial intelligence tools to summarize research.
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Study sheds light on journalists’ knowledge of predatory journals
In-depth interviews with health and science journalists reveal that while some feel confident in identifying predatory journals, they still mostly rely on prestige journals to avoid problematic research.
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How to spot predatory journals: 4 tips and 2 checklists
It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat to the integrity of science journalism.
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How to gauge the quality of a research study: 13 questions journalists should ask
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.
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Introducing The Journalist’s Resource reader quiz
Brush up on some of the topics we’ve covered recently — and show off what you know.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: April 2025
Our semi-regular rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of story ideas for reporters across beats. The April edition spotlights key economic trends by region, including a New Jersey salon struggling to find qualified hires, and declining tourism from Canada and Mexico across the U.S.
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As the US government removes health websites and data, here’s a list of non-government data alternatives and archives
We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We’ll continue to update this list.
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How to read this study: A meta-analysis on the impact of fluoride levels on children’s IQ scores
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that more exposure to fluoride may be linked to lower intelligence scores in children. We share 11 tips on how to read a meta-analysis.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: December 2024
Our periodic rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of story ideas for reporters across beats. We reveal story pitches from the most recent release, including holiday decorator woes in the Midwest and grocery store staffing travails in Montana.
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