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Tip sheet offers advice on finding real patient voices on Twitter, even on short deadlines
One of our older, incredibly helpful tip sheets at the Medical Studies Core Topic is Liz Szabo’s overview of how…
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Should you cover animal research? Check out these tips first
Most journalists know — or quickly learn — that animal studies are problematic and usually best left uncovered if writing…
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New tip sheet expands on HealthNewsReview.org criteria
The first AHCJ conference I ever attended was in 2011 in Philadelphia. I had only recently learned about the organization…
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Implementing the ’10 criteria’ in your medical research reporting
This tip sheet is based on an interview with Gary Schwitzer, publisher and founder of HealthNewsReview.org, who, with his team,…
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Boning up on unfamiliar research areas can pay off with specialized knowledge, more assignments
In a recent social media post, a fellow journalist asked how others get up to speed on reporting about topics…
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Conference coverage 101: New tip sheet can ease your experience at the event
Covering medical conferences is the bread and butter of many health journalists, especially if they write for trade publications. A…
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Freelance investigative reporting may not be easy, but it’s possible
Investigative reporting is not easy as a freelance journalist, but it’s not impossible either. The Health Journalism 2019 session on…
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Persistent threats to U.S. children’s health the focus of #AHCJ19 session
While measles may be the hot topic in the news at the moment for children’s health, it’s far from the…
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Join our updated workshop on medical studies at #ahcj19 — covering the basics plus policy and, yes, biostats-made-easy
If you are joining us for Health Journalism 2019 in Baltimore in a few weeks, be sure to arrive in…
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Are you battle-ready? Let’s share strategies at AHCJ 2019 for social media finesse in an age of ‘alternative facts’
You’ve laced up your combat boots and fastened your helmet. Your Kevlar vest is safely snug against your chest. Your…