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Aging in place — a guide for journalists
Nearly every older adult wants to grow older at home surrounded by familiar friends, neighbors and possessions. A recent AARP…
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James Madison Project offers pro bono legal, professional advice on FOIA
In the past few Administrations, we have seen increasing amounts of secrecy. The federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is…
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CVS-Aetna merger approval raises questions about competition and drug costs
The merger of CVS Health, one of the nation’s largest pharmacy retailers, with third-largest health insurer Aetna has the potential…
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Innovative cancer care – Stem cell-related resources
Resources contributed at Health Journalism 2016 by Stanton L. Gerson, M.D., of University Hospitals.
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Things to consider when reporting on the health of LGBT – and ‘Q’ – youths
There are a variety of risk behaviors and inherent health risks that LGBTQ young people experience. LGBTQ youths often are…
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Covering the silent – and growing – epidemic of senior substance abuse
Eileen Beal Older Americans have been misusing, abusing and becoming addicted to alcohol, tobacco and herbal “substances” for decades. Now…
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Contracts & Costs … and pricing for Value (Greg Smith presentation)
Greg Smith, independent journalist; board member, National Press Photographers Association, spoke on the panel “Freelance: Contracts 101.”
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How one reporter asks for — and often gets — meaningful medical pricing information
Michael Schroeder As a writer covering health for Angie’s List Magazine, a consumer publication that goes to more than 1 million…