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Study highlights significance of representation in medical school: Why this research matters to reporters
Throughout my reporting of the pandemic, I’ve made an explicit effort to interview many more women than men, especially women…
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New tip sheet helps you find sources during virtual conferences
As someone who was used to covering multiple medical conferences in person each year, 2020 was a big shift. I…
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Finding diverse sources for your COVID-19 reporting
News organizations continue to grapple with ways to include in their stories more COVID-19 experts from underrepresented racial and ethnic…
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Freelancers, this is the time to diversify our sources
After a wave of online conversations unveiled issues with inclusion at some of the nation’s top publications and media companies,…
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How to find local public health sources for your coronavirus coverage
Getting accurate data and information from local and state public officials is central to all journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Panelists advise journalists on how to vet specialists as COVID-19 sources
Journalists racing to cover the unfolding COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. should carefully vet sources they are quoting to minimize…
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During COVID-19 pandemonium, be sure to vet your sources for the right expertise
By now, just about every health reporter on the planet probably has written at least one story about the novel…
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New BMJ resource connects health journalists to established experts
The British Medical Association’s BMJ, one of the oldest and most respected family of medical journals, has launched a tool…
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New tip sheet helps you ‘background like a boss’
In late January, Kate Howard, managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, conducted one of the most important…
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Inequality in corresponding authors means reporters need to balance the scales
The first person that a health reporter nearly always reaches out to when writing about a medical study is the…