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How do you make the most of journalism fellowship programs?
Journalism fellowships tend to be either reporting or residential. The intent is to make you a better journalist either by…
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How to report on the ‘financial toxicity’ even Medicare cancer patients can face
Kate Yandell By Kate Yandell A recent Cancer Today magazine feature I wrote on the financial difficulties faced by many…
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COVID-19: Background and sources for your reporting
(Updated May 31, 2021) On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2…
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Run for a spot on AHCJ’s board of directors
Candidacy statements for AHCJ’s annual board elections will be accepted starting June 1. Each year, members in AHCJ’s professional category…
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AHCJ mourns loss of healthjournalism.org editor Pia Christensen
Pia Christensen, AHCJ’s longtime website editor, died May 4, 2021, from cancer at her home in Loomis, Calif. Christensen, 50,…
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How we reported on COVID-19 risk in multigenerational households
Multigenerational households, which can span grandparents down to grandchildren, are common in communities of color, immigrant communities and low-income families.…
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AHCJ welcomes new directors of education and engagement
AHCJ welcomes two new senior staff members to continue its efforts for education, content and member engagement. They will start…
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Tips for reporting about cannabis fever and the aging boomer
As of March 2021, 36 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin…
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Association announces winners of 2020 health journalism contest
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the Association of Health Care Journalists’ 2020 journalism contest, reflecting how…
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Food insecurity and older adults: Pandemic Edition
Food insecurity was already a serious problem for many older adults, and the pandemic has made a serious situation even…