Freelancers
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AHCJ board members speak at World Conference of Science Journalists #WCSJ2019
Ivan Oransky, M.D., president of AHCJ’s board of directors, and Maryn McKenna, an AHCJ board member, were among the speakers…
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Using narrative to link climate change to changes in global health
The threat of emerging infectious diseases is expanding as climate change is altering the range of animals, people and the…
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Boning up on unfamiliar research areas can pay off with specialized knowledge, more assignments
In a recent social media post, a fellow journalist asked how others get up to speed on reporting about topics…
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Freelance investigative reporting may not be easy, but it’s possible
Investigative reporting is not easy as a freelance journalist, but it’s not impossible either. The Health Journalism 2019 session on…
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Freelancers, editors explore ethics, integrity and transparency
While their hearts and training may lie with traditional objective journalism, many freelancers take on additional writing assignments in order…
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Some advance work can help freelancers make the most of #ahcj19 conference
So far, it’s looking as if our upcoming Health Journalism 2019 conference in Baltimore May 2-5 is going to be…
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AHCJ unveils fellowships on women’s health
The Association of Health Care Journalists and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health announced…
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What was that number again …? The solution to re-using stats in your writing
Like many reporters, I have developed several niches in my reporting within medical research. I most often write about pediatrics,…
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Plan ahead to get answers at a medical conference
One challenge when covering medical conferences is that, depending on your publication’s needs, you often must conduct many interviews on…
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Moore Foundation awards $500,000-plus grant to AHCJ
The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been…
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