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Covering the Latino immigrant community: Tips from Maria Hinojosa
Source: JournalistsResource.org7 things journalists should know about guns
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Guns are one of the most divisive topics in the United States, so it’s crucial for journalists to get the details right — down to the type and style of weapon being discussed.
Reporting on immigration? Choose your sources responsibly
Source: JournalistsResource.org7 ways journalists can access academic research for free
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHere at Journalist’s Resource, we’re big fans of research — especially the peer-reviewed kind. We promote academic research as one of journalism’s most important tools for covering public policy and fact-checking claims.
3 quick tips for debunking hoaxes in a hurricane
Source: JournalistsResource.orgAs Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina, reporters who are covering the storm can expect to contend not only with the weather, but also an onslaught of mis- and disinformation.
Lead in drinking water: Key facts and reporting tips - Journalist's Resource
Source: JournalistsResource.orgCovering poverty: What to avoid and how to get it right
Source: JournalistsResource.orgEven before Donald Trump’s election victory took newsrooms nationwide by surprise, audiences criticized journalists as being disconnected from the communities they cover, especially poor and working-class communities.
Covering extreme weather: What to avoid and how to get it right
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When extreme weather occurs, questions of whether and how climate change contributed to the event loom large. According to Rick Weiss, director of SciLine and past science reporter for the Washington Post, it’s a fraught area, and reporters can easily veer from what the research says.
Covering Alex Jones: Tips for reporting on "de-platformed" public figures
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InfoWars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made headlines recently when technology companies, including Facebook and YouTube, decided to remove his content from their online platforms.
These platforms deemed Jones in violation of their policies, such as community standards that prohibit content that glorifies violence.