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Female scientist observing a cannabis plant
August 4, 2025
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Cannabis reporters use science and some healthy skepticism to cover the beat

Some of the science is flawed or skewed. But there are studies out there to help you explain marijuana’s benefits and risks.

AI illustration of a woman wearing a press pass.
July 30, 2025
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When a press pass should shield us

Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that.

A small plant growing in the middle of a dried up landscape
July 7, 2025
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Eight tips from environmental reporters in covering climate crisis

Understanding – and explaining – the science isn’t easy, but there are ways to become an expert.

A map showing the calls for service in Downtown Bend
June 30, 2025
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Fact checking police claims about crime with data maps

Identifying the influx of one local police department’s calls for service.

June 26, 2025
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Integrating data visualization into a reporter’s workflow

Finding tools and methods that work for your newsroom.

Lawyers sitting before a judge's desk.
April 30, 2025
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Don’t get SLAPPed: Minimizing the risk of vexatious libel lawsuits

Plaintiffs are increasingly using legal tactics to shut down criticism.

The Marshall Project’s tracking tool for criminal justice bills in Mississippi.
April 28, 2025
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Using public state data to build a bill tracker

A conversation with Caleb Bedillion of the Marshall Project.

A screenshot of an email alert for legislation related to the keyword search “immigration enforcement” from BillTrack50.
April 21, 2025
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Finding a legislation tracking tool that fits your newsroom’s needs

Six tools for tracking bills and topics across different states.

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April 2, 2025
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Protecting the protectors

Training for journalists working with sensitive sources.

A man with a backpack stands on a trail in tall forest at a point where the path splits in two.
March 18, 2025
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Every story is a science story

That’s why we’re building a resource that guides journalists along several paths to integrate more science into their coverage.

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