Headlines

"Middle Class Battles Illness, Medical Bills"

Idaho Statesman, Colleen LaMay —  July 01, 2009

Every day, people across the country gamble on whether they can do without health care insurance. The Idaho Statesman profiles one man who lost his health insurance, along with his job, just as he neared retirement. His gamble: go without health insurance until he turns 65 and become eligible for Medicare.

"More Minnesota Schools Fall Behind in Math, Reading"

Star Tribune, Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.), Gregory A. Patterson and Glenn Howatt —  July 01, 2009

When reporting on state test scores, numbers don’t tell the entire story. The Star Tribune not only analyzed how Minneapolis-St. Paul schools performed in math and reading, but also why. The biggest gain occurred in one school where the student body is 90 percent minority and 95 percent eligible for free or reduced lunches and scored a 17 percent gain in math scores. The principal attributes its gains to strong teachers, motivated students, family support and a “good math coach.”

"Nation's Jobless Rate Hits 26-year High"

Associated Press/Detroit Free Press, Jeannine Aversa —  July 02, 2009

A report released today by the U.S. Labor Department finds that employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. However, even with higher pace of job cuts in June, the report indicates that the worst of the layoffs have passed. A separate report also finds encouraging news in a drop in the number of newly laid-off workers filing applications for unemployment. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke predicts that the recession will end this year, with many economists forecasting that the economy will start to grow again as soon as the current July-September quarter.

Resources

Beyond the Headlines: Covering child sexual abuse

Reporting: Best Practices —  June 26, 2009

Going beyond the daily headlines to report on child sexual abuse may be one of the hardest stories a reporter covers. Awareness, however, is crucial to prevention. Read the center's new training module for tips and resources on interviewing survivors, weeding out rumors and educating the public about this important issue.

"Food Insecurity Rates Rise Steeply with Recession"

Research, Reports & Data —  June 25, 2009, Children's HealthWatch, Elizabeth L. March, MCP, John T. Cook, PhD, and Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba

Children's HealthWatch study finds early warning signs indicating that more children and families are suffering from food insecurity as a result of the recession.

A Dearth of Prevention

Reporting: Best Practices —  June 24, 2009, Mary Otto

For the lack of dental care, a child loses his life.

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Awards

The Casey Medals are awarded annually to recognize exemplary reporting on children and families. Learn more »

2009 Casey Medals | Television: Long Form

Winner: "Critical Condition," Public Policy Productions, Inc.

By: Roger Weisberg

Compelling stories and fluid story-telling drive this sharp documentary on the lack of affordable health care. The issue affects so many in this country ...

Events

Fellowships and Training | September 01, 2009

2009 JCCF Fellowships

The Journalism Center will host a conference on Early Education and Early Learning issues in September 2009. Additional details will be announced in July.

Fellowships and Training | January 01, 2009

FELLOWSHIPS AND TRAINING

The Journalism Center's competitive fellowships and training sessions gives you up-close, on-the-record access to top experts in the children, youth and family field. You'll get story ideas, sources and make connections that will last long after the conference ends. Fellowships give journalists the opportunity to build knowledge and expertise on reporting critical social issues.