1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
"Concussions & Student Athletes" The Early Show HealthWatch
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
4-Feb-10
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton spoke to Harry Smith about the effect of repeated concussions on both student and professional football players and what can be done to prevent permanent damage to the brain.
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
Sources: Center of Disease Control We also did an extensive Nexis search on Student Athlete Concussions and their effects on the brain later in life.
5. Explain types of human sources used.
Kevin Saum – Former High School Football player, suffered a concussion and collapsed on the sidelines during a game.
6. Results (if any).
n/a
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
n/a