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guns
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Covering gun violence as a public health problem requires nuance
As journalists, we focus on the increasingly common phenomenon of mass shootings. They are appalling, they are terrifying and we…
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Reporter’s resource focuses on responsible mass shootings coverage
As I write this post, I can’t even recall what the most recent mass shooting was. I know it wasn’t…
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Major public health journal opens access to gun violence studies
If you’ve had trouble as a reporter getting access to major public health studies on gun violence, get ready to…
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One bad stat can spoil the bunch – another cautionary tale
Recently I wrote about the need to check citations when covering a study that triggers mental alarm bells, such as…
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Firearm data resources for reporting on the Orlando mass shooting
In light of the mass shooting in Orlando, many journalists covering the event will need access to statistics on firearms,…
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Surgeon general responds to journalists on range of public health issues #AHCJ16
Following his prepared remarks at Health Journalism 2016, United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., (@Surgeon_General) answered some questions…
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Watch surgeon general’s speech at Health Journalism 2016 #AHCJ16
United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., (@Surgeon_General) spoke to attendees of Health Journalism 2016 and discussed how his…