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Learn from a veteran of the ‘misinformation beat’ about how to better check the facts
Daniel Funke Throughout the pandemic, the non-partisan fact-checking website PolitiFact has sought to correct misinformation about the SARS-CoV-2 virus that…
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Science journalist talks about pivoting during the pandemic
Like many reporters at the beginning of 2020, science writer Stephani Sutherland didn’t have a background in infectious diseases. When…
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Twelve journalists to attend AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced the selection of a new class of AHCJ-CDC Health…
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TV ads don’t tell the full story behind high out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage plans
In December, we wrote about Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and the television advertisements that touted their benefits. We warned that…
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Resources for reporting on the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
U.S. and international public health officials say it is imperative that the world’s population get vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
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AHCJ announces 11th class of Health Performance Reporting Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to five journalists who intend…
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Journalism partners unveil National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships for 2021-22
Journalists interested in building careers reporting on science, health and the environment are eligible to apply for new cross-cutting fellowships…
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AHCJ’s annual conference rescheduled for October
With safety as a top consideration, AHCJ has changed the dates for the world’s premier health journalism conference. Health Journalism…
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Science-trained journalist gives advice on simplifying the genetic details around COVID-19
Marla Broadfoot With news emerging that genetic variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have emerged globally, journalists with a deep background…
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President’s Corner: Welcome, Andrew Smiley
Andrew Smiley became executive director of AHCJ on September 1 and has hit the ground running. He pivoted our usual…