Sign in

Clark Merrefield

@cmerref.bsky.social
61 followers 18 following 14 posts

Senior editor for economics and legal systems at The Journalist’s Resource: journalistsresource.org.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Clark Merrefield
The Journalist's Resource @journoresource.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
🦃 Thanksgiving and Politics: Navigating Family Conversations This research offers insights on how to handle political discussions in a way that keeps the peace and encourages understanding. (Article by @cmerref.bsky.social) #thanksgiving journalistsresource.org/politics-and...
journalistsresource.org
Thanksgiving and politics: Research suggests they can (and should) mix.
Research suggests talking political turkey at Thanksgiving dinner just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.
011
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 18/06/2023
Why does NYTimes use “This article is by …” for bylines with multiple reporters and seemingly only on A1
010
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 24/05/2023
Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the U.S. annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns: journalistsresource.org/home/thermo…
journalistsresource.org
Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the U.S. annually.
Simple devices called thermostatic mixing valves can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don't have them.
010
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 11/05/2023
Very proud today that my son's first byline is a reminder of the critical role journalists play in informing communities large and small! journalistsresource.org/media/local…
journalistsresource.org
A first grader learns why local news matters in his community
A first grader interviews a local reporter in his community to find how the news keeps people informed and holds the powerful to account.
010
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 09/05/2023
Eating disorders doubled at 38 US pediatric hospitals the first year of COVID-19, new study finds. A biostatisician at Boston Children’s Hospital explains the findings to my colleague Denise Ordway: journalistsresource.org/health/eati…
journalistsresource.org
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 08/05/2023
Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed journalistsresource.org/economics/d…
journalistsresource.org
Preventing housing displacement: What works + where research is needed
A recent literature review takes a look at 12 housing policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent displacement.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 05/05/2023
How news coverage affects views of bank regulation after financial scandals: journalistsresource.org/economics/r…
journalistsresource.org
How news coverage affects views on regulation after financial scandals
Experimental surveys link news coverage of bank scandals to greater public support for government regulation — even across party lines.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 05/05/2023
Wild that 207 years ago, a summer spent among friends in the French Alps produced two characters that endure in popular culture: Frankenstein’s monster and the vampire.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 04/05/2023
Research: Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets. Experiments in two NYC neighborhoods use video to explore whether pedestrians physically avoid young Black men more than young White men. journalistsresource.org/race-and-ge…
journalistsresource.org
Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets
Experiments in New York City explore racial avoidance and whether pedestrians move farther from young Black men than young White men.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 03/05/2023
A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons. Here’s what the review found: journalistsresource.org/economics/d…
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 01/05/2023
When the world comes to your community: 7 tips for reporting on the local impacts of international trade journalistsresource.org/economics/t…
journalistsresource.org
7 tips for reporting on the local impacts of international trade
Want to turn a global trade story local but don't know where to start? Keep reading for 7 tips from our webinar on international trade.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 28/04/2023
Research raises new questions about missing and murdered Indigenous women: journalistsresource.org/criminal-ju…
journalistsresource.org
Study raises questions about missing and murdered Indigenous women
A recent study offers new insights and raises new questions about the national public health crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 27/04/2023
Experimental survey research with more than 27,500 participants across six countries finds links between news coverage of financial scandals and stronger public support for more regulation following those scandals: journalistsresource.org/economics/r…
journalistsresource.org
How news coverage affects views on regulation after financial scandals
Experimental surveys link news coverage of bank scandals to greater public support for government regulation — even across party lines.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 27/04/2023
Remember gmail invites? They back. In Bluesky form.
000
Clark Merrefield @cmerref.bsky.social · 27/04/2023
Insider trading: How to read an SEC Form 4 filing journalistsresource.org/economics/i…
journalistsresource.org
Insider trading reports: How to read an SEC Form 4 filing
We reached outo a professor who studies insider trading to learn how to read insider trading reports. Here's what you need to know.
000