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Health journalism
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Reporters: Federal public affairs staffers block access to information
Reporters who cover federal government agencies say they face impediments to getting information to the public because of interference from…
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‘Anti-agenda’ influencing journalists’ health coverage
For whom does the media write? It seems a stupid question with an obvious answer. However, I wouldn’t give a…
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Dining decision brings discrimination issues in aging to forefront; lessons for reporters
Paula Span of The New York Times clearly struck a nerve with her recent story about an upscale retirement community’s…
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AHCJ member news: The latest on awards, new assignments and more
Members of AHCJ have been busy! Here’s the latest update on our members who have won awards, taken new jobs…
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AHCJ’s ranks continue to grow; welcome these new members
Please welcome AHCJ’s newest members. All new members are welcome to stop by this post’s comment section to introduce themselves.…
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Patients’ ‘leap of faith’ make stories possible, prompt changes
Pamela Fayerman of The Vancouver Sun has been writing about a genetic counselor who has been “relieved of her duties”…
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Berwick shares thoughts on media coverage of health care, reform
Don Berwick has worked with reporters as part of his jobs at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and, most recently,…
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See who has joined AHCJ recently
Please welcome AHCJ’s newest members. All new members are welcome to stop by this post’s comment section to introduce themselves.…
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Poet’s piece on bias against elderly people serves as reminder to reporters
Anyone writing about older people with any seriousness will eventually confront the phenomenon known as “ageism.” The great gerontologist Dr.…
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Study: Good press releases contribute to good health journalism
Thanks to Gary Schwitzer for drawing attention to a study, published in BMJ, which analyzes the impact medical journal press…