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How We Did It: Partnering to spotlight the toxic impact of pesticides on farmworkers
Farmworkers are among the lowest paid and most exploited workers in the United States, as they often lack documentation to…
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April Lunch and Learn: Repurposing Stories
Journalism may be our passion, but it’s also our business. At this Lunch & Learn, freelancers agreed that leveraging knowledge…
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Why the ‘Hawthone effect’ matters when covering medical studies
Those familiar with basic principles in physics are likely aware of the observer effect, the phenomenon by which simply observing…
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Report shows many nursing home violations not have been publicly reported
OIG says CMS underreported inspection report violations for health, fire safety, emergency preparedness in a random sample, with a projected…
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Florida reporter tackles state surgeon general’s COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
In October 2022, Tampa Bay Times health care reporter Chris O’Donnell covered the controversial decision by Florida’s surgeon general, Joseph…
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Reporting series exposes the perils of Connecticut’s shift to in-home elder care
Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari, reporters with The Connecticut MirrorEnabling more Americans to live their final years at home should…
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Resources for covering nationwide ransomware attacks on medical centers
Ransomware attacks continue to impact the daily operations of large and small hospitals nationwide. Journalists can find interesting story ideas…
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3 pandemic preparedness story angles to explore
While many of us may be weary of writing pandemic stories, journalists should continue covering pandemic threats; another one could…
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What journalists are missing when covering cancer research
Reporting on cancer research can be intimidating. So many studies are published daily about dozens of different cancers, hundreds of…
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How the Uproot Project is spotlighting diverse voices in environmental journalism
Evidence has shown that underserved neighborhoods and people of color are disproportionately affected by climate change, extreme heat and environmental…
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