Tag: Susan Stellin
Evaluating research about drugs and addiction: The danger of a single study
Asking key questions when evaluating studies can help improve the quality of reporting about research.
Reporting on treatment for addiction: Where is the data?
Improving care for people with addictions will continue to be a challenge — despite billions of dollars spent each year.
Resisting false binaries when reporting on the complexities of addiction
What’s in between forcing people into treatment and waiting for them to be ready?
Covering the drug supply, risks and trends
Educating readers, listeners, and viewers about drugs, risks, and their effects—without overstating threats
Understanding the difference between substance use disorders and addiction
The distinction is important, but sometimes gets blurred in media coverage.
A roadmap to resources for reporting on drugs
Creating a guide to help journalists shift from drug war framing to a health-centered approach.
Introducing the 2025-2026 RJI Fellows
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has announced the 2025-2026 class of RJI Fellows, who will work to create and test free, open-source resources for journalists and community newsrooms.