We offer story ideas to help journalists report on food insecurity among US college students, including what works to combat it.
The Expansion: How Sports Betting Spread Across the U.S.
Part two in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Part two in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Sin Taxes: How Sports Betting Tax Revenues Compare with Those from Alcohol and Tobacco Sales
Part four in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Part four in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Sports Integrity: What Is It, Why Does It Matter and How Does Gambling Affect It?
Part five in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Part five in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
Student Absences Spiked in California, Test Scores Fell in Florida Amid Surge in US Immigration Enforcement
New 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.
New 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.
11 Local Story Ideas From the 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the report because it connects global warming to concrete, measurable harms already unfolding in communities across the world and the U.S.
It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the report because it connects global warming to concrete, measurable harms already unfolding in communities across the world and the U.S.
Food Allergies in 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.
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.
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.
These details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of risk in potentially hazardous situations.
4 Story Ideas to Help You Examine the Role of School Counselors
Use these story ideas to educate your audiences about school counselors' influence on students' mental health, academic achievement and college plans and the challenges counselors must overcome to do their work.
Use these story ideas to educate your audiences about school counselors’ influence on students’ mental health, academic achievement and college plans and the challenges counselors must overcome to do their work.
Reducing Homelessness in the US: A Solutions-Focused, Research-Based Explainer
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minority-Serving Institutions: 8 Key Facts About Colleges That Serve Many Underrepresented Students
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.
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.
Eating Disorders in Boys and Men: A Research Roundup
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.
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.
Four-Day School Week: Research Shows the Impact of a Condensed Schedule Varies by School Location and Student Grade Level
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.
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.
Covering Staffing or Dangerous Heat in Prisons? Here Are 4 Things to Know
The Journalist’s Resource and The Marshall Project 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.
The Journalist’s Resource and The Marshall Project 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.
6 Tips for Covering Tribal Colleges and Universities
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.
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.