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ALS patients are using AI to preserve their natural voices. Here’s how one reporter covered it
Washington Post disabilities reporter Amanda Morris shares how she reported on artificial intelligence programs allowing people who have ALS to…
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‘Jail’ and ‘prison’ aren’t interchangeable, and other stuff journalists should know
Tips for journalists covering how police, judges, jails and prisons handle convicted and criminally charged people with mental illness.
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Tip sheet: What to look for in covering surveys and polls
Covering surveys and polls means assessing their quality, which requires understanding their methods.
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Understanding the ‘public health’ approach is first step in effective reporting on firearm violence
An overview of reporting on firearm violence as a public health issue and some key resources for data and research.
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These tools add important social context to public health stories
Federal, state and local officials use risk assessment tools called “social vulnerability indices” to identify places that may be hit…
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Profile writing brings a fresh approach to health news
Freelancers can write profiles to expand their output in health journalism.
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Tips for writing and selling profiles
As freelancers, most of us are always looking for stories to pitch, and yet we frequently overlook profiles. Writing a…
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Poll shows most older adults use assistive tech to age in place
A new U.S. News survey finds that more seniors are adopting apps, wearables and services to help remain at home.
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The threat of mpox returns: How reporters should cover the disease
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, could make a resurgence this summer in the US. What reporters need to know.
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What journalists should know about a high-profile patient advocacy group
What journalists should know about Patients for Patient Safety US, a patient advocacy group founded in 2021.
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