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Industrial spying helped East Germany narrow economic gap
Source: JournalistsResource.orgMass murder, shooting sprees and rampage violence: Research roundup
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Sandy Hook, Aurora, the Washington Navy Yard, Fort Hood, and Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. These place names signify terrible tragedies that continue to prompt deep reflection from policymakers and the public about how to stop acts of mass violence in the United States.
Legalization of medical marijuana linked to lower alcohol sales
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A new working paper from scholars at the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University finds that alcohol sales decreased in states that have legalized medical marijuana since 2006.
Sexual harassment: Who suffers, and how
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Blockchain: A new technology for global health development?
Source: JournalistsResource.orgWriting about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHacking: What journalists need to know
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13 Questions Journalist Should Ask
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Academic research is one of journalists’ best tools for covering public policy issues. It’s also a tool that takes skill to use.
Experienced journalists use research to ground their work and fact-check claims made by politicians, policymakers and others. Many journalists, however, are not trained in research methods and statistical analysis. Some have difficulty differentiating between a quality study and a questionable one.