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Health journalism
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New tip sheet helps you ‘background like a boss’
In late January, Kate Howard, managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, conducted one of the most important…
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Research praising red meat is like … red meat for the masses: These studies need extra scrutiny
“Too much red meat can cause cancer.” It’s a depressing statement for the bacon and beef lovers out there, but…
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Contest kickoff: Accepting entries for Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism
It’s now easier than ever to enter your best work in the premier contest for health journalism. The Awards for…
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Self, AAP collaborate on library of vaccine images for free use
Photos accompanying news stories about vaccines are notoriously awful, both in effect and in verisimilitude. They often feature large needles…
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Applications accepted for 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships. AHCJ has teamed up…
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Deciphering contracts: Webcast to cover journalists’ rights, negotiations, insurance and more
Few moments are more gratifying to a freelancer than a new contract landing in our inbox. Contracts solidify the hard…
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Apply for fellowship to compare health systems in U.S., Europe
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the second class of AHCJ International Health Study Fellowships. The…
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Application period opens for AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the 2020 AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance. The…
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Identity-first vs. person-first language is an important distinction
Freelance journalist Cassandra Willyard recently asked me on Twitter about resources on the use of appropriate, respectful language when it…
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AHCJ selects Austin for Health Journalism 2020
Health Journalism 2020, the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists, will take place in Austin, Texas, AHCJ…