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7 tips for negotiating higher pay as a freelance journalist
With publications’ budgets shrinking, you may hesitate to ask for a better fee. But doing so with grace rarely turns…
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Swatting poses a growing threat to hospitals
While swatting isn’t new, health care journalists should be aware that incidents targeting hospitals appear to be increasing.
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Register now for AHCJ’s Fall Summit on AI in health care
Join us in Los Angeles from Oct. 8-9 for a 1.5-day exploration of some of the most important topics related…
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Apply now for our U.S. and International reporting fellowships
Apply by Sept. 25 for two of AHCJ’s most prestigious opportunities: The U.S. Health System and International Health reporting fellowships.
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Beyond ‘too much screen time’: Another way to frame stories about youth mental health
Youth mental health coverage often boils down to this: “Is social media to blame?” But some researchers say that may…
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Older adults face high suicide risk — but new poll shows many still don’t know about 988
A new poll from the University of Michigan shows that nearly a third of older adults are unaware of the…
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How STAT News reporters investigated UnitedHealth’s health care empire
The eight-part award-winning series, “Health Care’s Colossus,” shows how UnitedHealth used its leverage to dominate the health care market.
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Want to get published by The Atlantic? Here’s how
While The Atlantic rejects plenty of strong pitches, a senior editor tells freelancers not to give up in AHCJ’s latest…
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Stories to cover when hospitals hide fees, then sue patients
A recent report shows how Virginia providers took advantage of hidden prices and opaque billing practices to exploit low-income patients.
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How Pulitzer finalists traced the human toll of U.S. foreign aid cuts
ProPublica’s Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Brett Murphy explain how they revealed the worldwide effects of USAID’s dismantling.
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