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W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports health disparities training for journalists
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has awarded a three-year $240,000 grant to the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism,…
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These resources can help your reporting on dental care access challenges
More than one-third of Americans face “serious challenges” in obtaining dental care, for reasons that include high cost and lack…
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U.S. surgeon general, VA med chief speak at Health Journalism 2016
More than 600 attendees gathered for Health Journalism 2016, hearing from the U.S. surgeon general, the chief medical official for…
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Journalists explain how freelancers can add audio, video to boost pitches – and income
Seeing Spike Lee’s 2006 documentary about how Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans was transformative for independent journalist Andrea King Collier. “When I saw Spike…
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Behind Washington’s promises to tackle opioid abuse
In any election year, you can bet that politicians will pay a lot of attention to voters’ concerns. The stakes…
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Tips to keep in mind when reporting on the mental health of older adults
The National Council on Aging defines mental disorders as “health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood or…
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Selling insurance across state lines: What reporters need to know
Republicans talking about their ideas for replacing the Affordable Care Act often propose selling health insurance “across state lines.” The…
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Real-world reminder of the dangers of a tiny study
As reporters we are constantly parachuting into situations and exiting again just as quickly. A great many of our stories…
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Fred Schulte: Sources for reporting on Medicare and Medicare Advantage
At Health Journalism 2016, investigative reporter Fred Schulte shared a list of sources he uses when reporting on Medicare, Medicare…
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Tools and sources for multimedia reporting
Independent journalists Andrea King Collier and Katti Gray, with Heidi de Marco of Kaiser Health News, presented a panel about multimedia…