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Clark Merrefield

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.NPR correspondent Sarah McCammonšŸ“» offers this advice for covering hot-button issues as a science writer: Ask rigorous questions of politicians and policy platforms and weigh their positions against the evidence and potential health impacts. Much more: journalistsresource.org/home/reporting…

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Routine childhood vaccinations and changing school requirements: We examine research to help journalists report on strategies to increase childhood vaccinations as the political divide in Americans' attitudes toward vaccines widensšŸ‘‡ journalistsresource.org/education/chil…

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How to find facts and stories in civil court dockets: A former journalist turned whistleblower attorney shares 7⃣ tips for journalists looking to mine information from U.S. court dockets: journalistsresource.org/home/court-doc…

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The growing role of health care settings in voter registration: There's an increased recognition that health care institutions can play an important role in mobilizing voters. We summarize studies that highlight these efforts -- and their outcomesā¬‡ļø journalistsresource.org/home/voting-an…

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Dozens of municipalities and two states have adopted ranked choice voting in recent years, and the system is on the ballot in six states and Washington, D.C. this November. Here's the recent research you need to know to enhance your coverage: journalistsresource.org/politics-and-g…

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In this webinar, journos from the The Associated Press, Atlanta Journal-Constitution & The Philadelphia Inquirer shared insights on how the AP calls races in the U.S, how the count & certification process works & how reporters across the country use & convey that information. Here's what you need to know: journalistsresource.org/politics-and-g…

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A new paper by Julia Angwin offers insights into why audiences trust and follow TikTok and YouTube creators. "What we find is that individual creators often work hard to demonstrate ability, benevolence, and integrity to build trust with their audiences." shorensteincenter.org/future-trustwo…

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As we look ahead to 2025, we’re pausing to reflect on some of the standout efforts that defined our work in 2024. Here are four ways @journoresource informed journalism in 2024: journalistsresource.org/home/4-ways-th…

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Closing the gap: How a church-hospital intervention on Chicago’s West Side is aiming to reduce hypertension journalistsresource.org/home/closing-t…

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Tomorrow @ noon ET, join our Clark Merrefield w/cohost Michael W. Klein of EconoFactOrg for "Covering tariffs: What journalists need to know," w/a stellar panel: econ historian Douglas Irwin, @PlanetMoney exec prod Alex Goldmark & UW–Madison econ prof Lydia Cox Register: shorensteincenter.org/new-event/cove…

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Today at noon ET w/our friends at EconoFactOrg: Covering tariffs: What journalists need to know We hope to see you there! shorensteincenter.org/new-event/cove… Register hereā¬†ļø

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Did you miss our recent webinar "Covering tariffs: What journalists need to know" w/our friends at EconoFactOrg? Check out the video recording here: shorensteincenter.org/new-event/cove…

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Covering Trump’s proposed tariffs?🚢 Here are 4 things you need to know from our recent webinar w/EconoFactOrgā¬‡ļø + The history of U.S. tariffs + Who pays for tariffs + The price and employment effects of tariffs + How businesses avoid and evade tariffs journalistsresource.org/economics/trum…

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As the U.S. government removes health websites and data, we've curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We'll continue to update this listšŸ‘‡ journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us…

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Join us on Feb. 25 for "Covering immigration stories in 2025: Expert insights and reporting advice," where Carmen Nobel will moderate a discussion with Linda Dakin-Grimm, @itscaitlinhd & Austin Kocher, PhD. Register & attend to inform your immigration reporting: shorensteincenter.org/new-event/cove…

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I’m really excited to be a part of this discussion on Tuesday. If you are a reporter covering immigration, even occasionally, I think you’ll benefit from this panel.

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Reminder that NBER determines recessions, not presidential administrations. "... a recession involves a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months." It is not solely about GDP. nber.org/research/busin…

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4 things journalists should know when covering an economic downturn: journalistsresource.org/economics/rece… #3: Mention the role NBER plays in determining a recession and remind audiences that two consecutive quarters of negative growth does not necessarily equal a recession.

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Introducing Unlocked, a new series from the Shorenstein Center and @journoresource to explain the inner workings of the US government for journalists, content creators, podcasters, and anyone trying to better explain the news. Browse the first topics at shorensteincenter.org/unlocked

Introducing Unlocked, a new series from the Shorenstein Center and @journoresource to explain the inner workings of the US government for journalists, content creators, podcasters, and anyone trying to better explain the news. Browse the first topics at shorensteincenter.org/unlocked
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Unlocked: Shorenstein Center Director nancy gibbs talks with Justin Mankin, associate professor of geography and earth sciences at Dartmouth 🌲, about the impacts of government-collected climate dataā¬‡ļø shorensteincenter.org/unlocked-colle…