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Spotlight Q&A with Usha Lee McFarling, STAT
Note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity. How long have you been an AHCJ member? Who or what inspired…
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Panelists say lack of trust hinders coverage of immigrant communities
When writing about immigrant communities, it’s important for reporters to spend time building trust and to avoid portraying immigrants as…
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With Roe likely in its final days, experts say reporters should sharpen focus on abortion as a health issue
Pregnancy is a medical condition and abortion is an intervention for it, so journalists writing about the topic should take…
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Think outside the box when looking for human sources
It can seem hard for journalists to find people open to sharing personal stories about sensitive topics. But they can…
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Rising prescription drug prices: What to know
In pharmacies across the country, sticker shock is not uncommon. The high price of prescription drugs is one of the…
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FDA Commissioner Califf sounds the alarm on health misinformation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., M.A.C.C., isn’t easy to rattle. During a Q&A on Friday, April…
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How to find reliable COVID-19 data
One of the most challenging aspects of reporting on the pandemic has been accessing reliable, accurate data about COVID-19 and…
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CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure kicks off AHCJ 2022 in Austin
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), opened AHCJ’s Health Journalism 2022 conference on Thursday,…
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Public records: Dig deep (but curb your expectations)
Lexi Churchill of ProPublica (at the podium) and Sandhya Kambhampati of the Los Angeles Times (to the right) talking to…
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A few of my favorite things … in Austin
Conference week is finally here! I can’t tell you how excited I am not only to attend my first in-person…