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Science editor talks about story ideas and combating misinformation post COVID-19
Siri Carpenter For a decade, the science non-profit journalism website The Open Notebook has been providing tips and resources to…
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National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellows announced
The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), and the Society of…
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Simple digital tools helped broadcast reporter track conflicting COVID-19 statistics
Alex Smith Alex Smith, a reporter for National Public Radio in Kansas City, Mo., is the 2020 second place winner…
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A freelance writer shares tips for creating — and protecting — your professional website
Vanessa Ahern Freelance writers always have to market themselves, and one way to put yourself before potential clients is to…
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How to find sources to comment during virtual medical conferences
While there are plenty of advantages to covering virtual medical conferences from home, one of the biggest challenges is finding…
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How do you make the most of journalism fellowship programs?
Journalism fellowships tend to be either reporting or residential. The intent is to make you a better journalist either by…
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How to report on the ‘financial toxicity’ even Medicare cancer patients can face
Kate Yandell By Kate Yandell A recent Cancer Today magazine feature I wrote on the financial difficulties faced by many…
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COVID-19: Background and sources for your reporting
(Updated May 31, 2021) On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2…
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Run for a spot on AHCJ’s board of directors
Candidacy statements for AHCJ’s annual board elections will be accepted starting June 1. Each year, members in AHCJ’s professional category…
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AHCJ mourns loss of healthjournalism.org editor Pia Christensen
Pia Christensen, AHCJ’s longtime website editor, died May 4, 2021, from cancer at her home in Loomis, Calif. Christensen, 50,…