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Female veterans, World War II veterans overrepresented in news photos
Source: JournalistsResource.org10 rules for interviewing and writing about trauma survivors
Source: JournalistsResource.orgOpioid crisis in U.S. military driven by combat exposure in the war on terror
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United States military service members who experience combat are more likely to misuse prescription painkillers than those who don’t engage in combat, according to a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
10 tips for covering white supremacy and far-right extremists
Source: JournalistsResource.orgWhite supremacy: Research on cyber-racism and violence
Source: JournalistsResource.orgCovering white supremacy is a difficult job that requires newsrooms to weigh the value of providing the public with information with the risk of promoting or glamorizing the ideas and actions of right-wing extremists.
Prince Harry in Afghanistan: Miguel Head recalls a historic media blackout
Source: JournalistsResource.orgWhat the research says about border walls and barriers
Source: JournalistsResource.orgAs American lawmakers argue over whether to fund a wall along the United States’ southwestern border, the federal government has moved ahead with plans to replace some of the fencing it built there years ago with a 30-foot-tall steel bollard wall. Meanwhile, a growing number of countries worldwide have built border walls and other barriers to try to control the flow of people and goods.
How the news media portray gun owners: Research to consider
Source: JournalistsResource.orgA common criticism aimed at journalists is their tendency to portray some groups in the United States as “the other” — framing stories as though certain groups aren’t part of the world where journalists themselves and the bulk of their audiences live. Think rural America.
7 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.