One of the most interesting and rewarding aspects of my work is leading FAIR studies. Studies can take a tremendous amount of staff time and resources, but they also can be some of the most impactful work we do. Our bigger studies couldn’t be done without our (paid!) interns, who spend hours compiling spreadsheets of data and double- and triple-checking everything for accuracy.
Sometimes the key to a great study is simply finding the right questions to ask—like whose voices are included in coverage of student-led Gaza protests, or what kinds of stories about trans people the New York Times and Washington Post put on their front page. But then figuring out which outlets to include, for which dates, which terms to search, how to parse the numbers—all these things take careful consideration and discussion to make sure we’re finding clear and important trends, and at the same time not distorting the data in any way.
It all pays off when we’re able to put out studies that really help disrupt conventional wisdom, like in the case of the trans and Gaza studies. These studies aren’t only informative to our readers, but they also help like-minded journalists, activists, academics and organizations frame conversations around these issues, and add much-needed concreteness to the narratives.
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