The Journalist's Resource

The Journalist's Resource The Journalist’s Resource is a project of Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.

We examine news topics through a research lens. Our mission is to inform the news by bridging the communications gap between academia and journalism. Our goal: to get more high-quality research into the media stream.

Learn the types of public projects that states fund by issuing debt, how states take on debt and why journalists should ...
10/17/2025

Learn the types of public projects that states fund by issuing debt, how states take on debt and why journalists should cover state debt — plus, explore a state-by-state debt database.

Learn the types of public projects that states fund by issuing debt and download an exclusive state-by-state debt database.

NEW: Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to ...
10/16/2025

NEW: Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.

Three data experts explain the critical consequences of the manipulation and removal of federal data in recent months.

As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what w...
10/14/2025

As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.

As municipalities across the U.S. federal funding cuts, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.

In this 2023 piece, experts share insights and tips for taking care of journalists who cover traumatic events.
10/10/2025

In this 2023 piece, experts share insights and tips for taking care of journalists who cover traumatic events.


It is possible for newsrooms to prioritize mental health. The key is starting small. A panel of experts share their advice and solutions.

In this July 2022 piece, you'll learn how voluntary carbon offset markets work and how journalists can use OffsetsDB, a ...
10/09/2025

In this July 2022 piece, you'll learn how voluntary carbon offset markets work and how journalists can use OffsetsDB, a free data repository, to check companies’ carbon neutrality and "net zero" claims.

From our recent webinar with CarbonPlan, learn how voluntary carbon offsets work and how journalists can use OffsetsDB, a data repository.

NEW: As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on w...
10/08/2025

NEW: As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.

As municipalities across the U.S. federal funding cuts, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.

In this 2022 piece, we explain the most common types of research papers journalists will encounter, noting their strengt...
10/06/2025

In this 2022 piece, we explain the most common types of research papers journalists will encounter, noting their strengths and weaknesses.

We explain the pros and cons of four types of research paper: White papers, working papers, preprints and academic journal articles.

NEW: It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat to the integri...
10/03/2025

NEW: It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat to the integrity of science journalism. Here are 4 tips and 2 checklists:

It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat for the integrity of science journalism.

NEW: In-depth interviews with health and science journalists reveal that while some feel confident in identifying predat...
10/03/2025

NEW: In-depth interviews with health and science journalists reveal that while some feel confident in identifying predatory journals, they still mostly rely on prestige journals to avoid problematic research.

In-depth interviews with health and science journalists reveal that most believed predatory journals are a problem for their peers, or a problem in theory, but not a problem they would ever fall for themselves.

NEW: Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than t...
10/02/2025

NEW: Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on artificial intelligence tools to summarize research.

Read this to avoid overgeneralize research results, or reporting that they apply to a larger group of people than they actually do.

The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense s...
10/01/2025

The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this June 2025 piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences.

With interest costs outpacing defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences.

In January, The Journalist's Resource and Econofact hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer ...
09/29/2025

In January, The Journalist's Resource and Econofact hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer whose reporting teams have covered tariffs. Here are 4 key takeaways to help you with your reporting.

The Journalist's Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar on covering tariffs. Watch the recording and read key takeaways.

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