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Breaking up with EurekAlert!: Where to find other studies
In a previous blog post about EurekAlert!, I described some advantages to using the service less often than many reporters…
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EurekAlert! is back, but do you really need it?
When the EurekAlert! press release service was taken down on Sept. 13 after being hacked, there was a discussion about how…
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Wisconsin reporter explored the science of organ transplants
News features on organ transplants often focus on a specific success story. But there’s far more under the surface when…
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Tip sheet suggests self-guided tutorial on understanding medical research
If you’re relatively new to reporting on medical studies or looking for a refresher as you dive back in after…
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How to think about impact factors: A journalist’s perspective
This is the second of two blog posts providing different perspectives on the value of considering a journal’s impact factor…
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How to think about impact factors: A researcher’s perspective
Back in February, my tip sheet on the AHCJ site about evaluating the quality of a study mentioned that a…
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Another chance to get the story on women’s pelvic exams right
When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reported in late June that the evidence does not currently support routine pelvic…
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Tips to expand coverage of LGBT health beyond HIV and AIDS
For the past several decades, HIV and AIDS have dominated discussions and reporting about LGBT health. While HIV/AIDS continues to…
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How the media reports mass shootings may influence future ones
As the U.S. struggles to process and grieve yet another mass shooting — this one unique in targeting a minority…
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Firearm data resources for reporting on the Orlando mass shooting
In light of the mass shooting in Orlando, many journalists covering the event will need access to statistics on firearms,…