Sports venue construction in the U.S. tends to happen in waves, roughly every three decades.
Racial Disparities in Drowning Deaths Persist, Research Shows
This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates among Black, Alaska Native and American Indian youth; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and research on prevention.
This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates among Black, Alaska Native and American Indian youth; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and research on prevention.
How Influencers and Content Creators Discuss Birth Control on Social Media: What Research Shows
TikTok, YouTube and X are full of unsubstantiated claims about the side effects of hormonal contraceptives. Researchers are concerned about the effects of this misinformation.
TikTok, YouTube and X are full of unsubstantiated claims about the side effects of hormonal contraceptives. Researchers are concerned about the effects of this misinformation.
7 Things Journalists Need to Know about Guns
We've updated this popular tip sheet, which briefs journalists on basic gun facts and terminology. We created it to help newsrooms avoid some of the most common errors in news stories about firearms, especially AR-15-style rifles.
We’ve updated this popular tip sheet, which briefs journalists on basic gun facts and terminology. We created it to help newsrooms avoid some of the most common errors in news stories about firearms, especially AR-15-style rifles.
10 Ways Researchers Can Help Journalists Avoid Errors When Reporting on Academic Studies
This tip sheet outlines some of the many ways researchers can help the news media cover research accurately, starting with the journalists who interview them about their own work.
This tip sheet outlines some of the many ways researchers can help the news media cover research accurately, starting with the journalists who interview them about their own work.
Report Explores and Recommends Peer Support Networks for U.S. Journalists Facing Online Abuse
The PEN America report fills an important gap in knowledge about the existing structures of peer support networks inside and outside of the news industry and journalists’ general views and needs for peer support.
The PEN America report fills an important gap in knowledge about the existing structures of peer support networks inside and outside of the news industry and journalists’ general views and needs for peer support.
Public Funding for Sports Stadiums: A Primer and Research Roundup
Team owners looking to build or revamp big league sports stadiums often seek public funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars. But research conducted over decades indicates these investments almost never lead to massive economic gains for host cities.
Team owners looking to build or revamp big league sports stadiums often seek public funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars. But research conducted over decades indicates these investments almost never lead to massive economic gains for host cities.
Reporting on DEI in Higher Education: 5 Key Takeaways From The Journalist’s Resource Webinar
Three researchers offered journalists tips and insights to help strengthen news coverage of college DEI efforts and legislators' push to restrict or ban them.
Three researchers offered journalists tips and insights to help strengthen news coverage of college DEI efforts and legislators’ push to restrict or ban them.
How They Did It: The New York Times Exposes Migrant Child Labor Exploitation Across 50 States
Journalist Hannah Dreier discusses her investigative series, the database of unaccompanied migrant children she created and how other journalists can use it in their own reporting.
Journalist Hannah Dreier discusses her investigative series, the database of unaccompanied migrant children she created and how other journalists can use it in their own reporting.
How They Did It: Streetsblog Exposes Underground Sales of Illicit Temporary License Plates in New York City
Streetsblog NYC investigative reporter Jesse Coburn shares four tips from his seven-month investigation into the black market for temporary vehicle tags.
Streetsblog NYC investigative reporter Jesse Coburn shares four tips from his seven-month investigation into the black market for temporary vehicle tags.
How Voter Registration Rules Discourage Some Americans From Voting: An Explainer and Research Roundup
A big reason voter registration rates vary so much in the U.S. is because states have their own election policies and processes, which can make registering easy or difficult. Election offices also differ in how they educate voters.
A big reason voter registration rates vary so much in the U.S. is because states have their own election policies and processes, which can make registering easy or difficult. Election offices also differ in how they educate voters.
Felony Disenfranchisement in the US: An Explainer and Research Roundup
People incarcerated for felony convictions lose the right to vote across most of the U.S., but specifics vary widely by state. We break down the nuances and recent trends — and highlight six studies journalists covering the topic should know.
People incarcerated for felony convictions lose the right to vote across most of the U.S., but specifics vary widely by state. We break down the nuances and recent trends — and highlight six studies journalists covering the topic should know.
Reporting on Psychedelics Research or Legislation? Proceed With Caution
Despite the hype, optimism and legislation involving the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, researchers warn that there's much we don't know. This research roundup looks at some of the knowns and unknowns of psilocybin, MDMA and other hallucinogens.
Despite the hype, optimism and legislation involving the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, researchers warn that there’s much we don’t know. This research roundup looks at some of the knowns and unknowns of psilocybin, MDMA and other hallucinogens.
Barriers to Voting for People With Disabilities: An Explainer and Research Roundup
Voters with disabilities face a range of barriers, while compliance with disability access laws at polling sites is under-enforced.
Voters with disabilities face a range of barriers, while compliance with disability access laws at polling sites is under-enforced.
How AI Deepfakes Threaten the 2024 Elections
We don’t yet know the full impact of artificial intelligence-generated deepfake videos on misinforming the electorate. And it may be the narrative around them -- rather than the deepfakes themselves -- that most undermines election integrity.
We don’t yet know the full impact of artificial intelligence-generated deepfake videos on misinforming the electorate. And it may be the narrative around them — rather than the deepfakes themselves — that most undermines election integrity.
7 Tips for Improving News Coverage of Private School Choice
Seven university professors who study private school choice programs offer journalists advice for strengthening news coverage of this divisive topic.
Seven university professors who study private school choice programs offer journalists advice for strengthening news coverage of this divisive topic.