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AHCJ news
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Pro tips for securing a paid journalism fellowship
By Hilary Powell and Cassie M. Chew When the growth of digital media pushed rates for independent journalism from $2…
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How an accidental freelancer landed on her feet
By Rosemary Westwood, National Science Health Environment Reporting Fellowship Anna Medaris didn’t plan it this way. As she put it,…
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FDA Advisory Boards vote on approving new drugs. But how do they work?
By Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga, Kansas/Missouri Fellowship In a 15-minute lightning talk, Suzanne Robotti discussed some of the surprising ways FDA Advisory…
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Summer SNAP rollout could help millions of kids
Hunger doesn’t take a break: The promise of summer EBT By Addie Costello/Wisconsin Health Fellowship Millions of U.S. families qualify…
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HJ24 Spotlight Q&A with AHCJ president
AHCJ President Felice Freyer discusses her journey to becoming a health care reporter and how the organization has evolved.
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Why gun violence is a public health emergency
By Sono Motoyama/American Cities Fellow A panel at HJ24 unequivocally stated that gun violence is a public health issue and…
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Covering abortion as a health care story, not just a political one
During a panel at HJ24, a group of medical professionals discussed the impact of the reversal, including what they’re seeing…
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Can resilience strategies help us cope with life’s challenges?
By Shreya Agrawal, California Health Journalism Fellow At Health Journalism 2024 in New York City, a panel titled “How resilience…
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Social media and creativity are best tools for securing sources on deadline
By Courtney Wise Randolph, American Cities Fellow Drawing from decades of on-the-job expertise, a panel of health and science journalists…
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Chasing the news: Nicholas Kristof keeps hope alive
Pulitzer-winning columnist and author Nicholas Kristof shared his perspective on hope, humanity and journalism during his keynote at HJ24.
