News outlets across the country have been making efforts to engage more deeply with their communities and enhance transparency in their reporting. New research from the University of Kansas has found that journalism engagement training has begun to shift political coverage, reducing the prevalence of “horse race” stories about who is winning or losing the elections, and producing more substantive, community-oriented content.
Study finds engagement journalism training reduced ‘horse race’ political coverage, boosted more substantive content
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New research from a team of leading U.K. universities has revealed that over £3.77 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies since 2015 for managing border security and small boat crossings in [...]
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In an otherwise unremarkable election campaign, the major parties are promising sharply different energy blueprints for Australia. Labor is pitching a high-renewables future powered largely by wind, solar, hydroelectricity and batteries. The Coalition wants more [...]
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Nearly two‐thirds of adults in the U.S. have experienced some form of in‐person exposure to gun violence, according to a national study by Rutgers researchers tracking racial disparities in direct and media‐based experiences.This post was [...]
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The Trump administration claims to be rooting out “gender ideology extremism” and “restoring biological truth” in the United States.This post was originally published on this site
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By autumn 2026, all frontline officers of the UK’s second largest police force will be expected to wear a camera while on duty, at a cost of over £13 million.This post was originally published on [...]
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Whistleblowers—people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations—play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face retaliation, job loss or legal [...]
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“The strong do what they will, the weak suffer what they must.”This post was originally published on this site
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With Donald Trump back in the White House, cryptocurrencies continue to gain momentum. Trump’s administration has signaled a more hands-off approach to crypto regulation. In addition, an executive order issued in January prohibited federal agencies [...]
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Secret police are a quintessential feature of authoritarian regimes. From Azerbaijan’s State Security Service to Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organization, these agencies typically target political opponents and dissidents through covert surveillance, imprisonment and physical violence.This post [...]
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One hundred days into the new federal administration, a new poll reports that major segments of the U.S. public anticipate they will lose trust in public health recommendations with the changes in health agency leadership.This [...]
