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Science and technology announcements: a reporting guide
How to turn a science or technology announcement into a verifiable story, from the paper and dataset to funding, corrections and later versions.
How to read a science press release before reporting it
A science press release can blend a new paper with old background and proposed uses, so trace the study record before any of it reaches a headline.
Features
Case study: a fictional flash flood warning
Fictional flash flood case showing how a news desk checks warning scope, radar and gauge evidence, road closures, public action, timing, updates, and all-clear.
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Public safety alert reporting checklist: what to confirm before publishing
Public safety alert checklist for verifying sender, event, area, timing, hazard source, expected impact, protective action, accessibility, updates, and cancellation.
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How Bank of Canada Rate Hikes Affect Variable Mortgages: CAD Examples
Bank of Canada rate variable mortgage math, run under one hard limit: a single CAD 400,000 buyer with no rate forecast, no extra cash, and a strict 25 year payoff.
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Hazard measures and public safety products compared
Hazard measures compared across earthquake magnitude and intensity, storm tracks and impacts, forecast probability, observations, watches, and warnings.
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How to Read a School Budget: A US Voter's Guide to Local Levies
How to read a school budget: use levy language, line items, and the funding formula to spot one-time money, recurring costs, and hidden cuts before you vote.
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Guides
Science and technology announcements: a reporting guide
How to turn a science or technology announcement into a verifiable story, from the paper and dataset to funding, corrections and later versions.
Features
Why Atlanta, Seattle and Denver frame the same national story differently
Daily news explainers in Atlanta, Seattle and Denver diverge on the same national story because ownership, wire dependence and audience habits differ.
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Chicago water main breaks and boil orders, explained for residents
A Chicago boil order follows water main breaks that cause pressure loss, and the city lifts it only after two clean rounds of bacteria samples.
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Federal vs state emergency alerts, and who sends what during a storm
Four separate systems carry storm warnings: FEMA's IPAWS pipeline, Weather Service products, phone alerts and broadcast. Each has its own trigger.
Features
How Houston and Miami explain flood risk before, during and after a storm
Daily news explainers on Houston and Miami flood risk use Harris County gauges, storm risk maps, Miami-Dade advisories and NWS rainfall outlooks.
Reviews
Correction and update policies at major US news outlets compared
Daily news explainers compare how the AP, the New York Times, NPR and Reuters write corrections, clarifications, updates and retractions for readers.
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Guides
How to read a science press release before reporting it
A science press release can blend a new paper with old background and proposed uses, so trace the study record before any of it reaches a headline.
Guides
Science and technology announcements: a reporting guide
How to turn a science or technology announcement into a verifiable story, from the paper and dataset to funding, corrections and later versions.
Features
Case study: a fictional flash flood warning
Fictional flash flood case showing how a news desk checks warning scope, radar and gauge evidence, road closures, public action, timing, updates, and all-clear.
Maintenance
Public safety alert reporting checklist: what to confirm before publishing
Public safety alert checklist for verifying sender, event, area, timing, hazard source, expected impact, protective action, accessibility, updates, and cancellation.