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Our suggested fixes, in order from "small potatoes" to "big fish to fry."

Here we detail what journalism can learn from other fields where professionals have endeavored to bridge research and practice — namely, medicine and education.

There are many benefits to bridging the gap between academic research and journalism. At the same time, the size of that gap should not be understated. And even more crucially, to bridge the gap, we must understand how it came to be.

Journalism research is no silver bullet. But it does offer crucial insights based on evidence and rigorous peer review, which may support news organizations more effectively than their long-standing practice of following tradition or informed hunches.

We imagine a future where evidence, data and peer assessment support decision-making in journalism — whether by reporters, editors or news executives — and where journalism better informs the questions researchers ask.

A white paper based on the research of more than a dozen journalists and scholars will provide details on why the gap exists, as well as solutions for solving the problem.

The new grants specifically help augment community engagement efforts with at least one of two strategies for community engagement: community listening and conversations, and the strategic use of print.

With November fast-approaching, we are re-upping both Election Day and post-election resources that news leaders may want to use.

Here are some discussion points aimed at making post-election programming go a little more smoothly.

News organizations should consider where public opinion research comes from before they report on it.