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Reframing the conversation on palliative care
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped sharpened the focus on palliative and end-of-life care. However, it is critical not to confuse or conflate…
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HHS says employee directory will be restored, but it may be limited
AHCJ secretary and co-chair of Right to Know Committee In early May, reporters started noticing that a handy resource had…
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Spotlight Q&A with Marlene Harris-Taylor of Ideastream Public Media, Cleveland
Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. How long have you been an AHCJ member, and who…
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Covering the surge in gun violence as a public health issue
During the “Reframing gun violence as a public health issue” panel at Health Journalism 2022 in Austin, moderator and Commonwealth…
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Health Journalism 2022 — a safe, informative (and fun) gathering
Board President of AHCJ Some 500 people gathered in Austin, Texas, two weeks ago for AHCJ’s first in-person conference in…
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Spotlight Q&A with Usha Lee McFarling, STAT
Note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity. How long have you been an AHCJ member? Who or what inspired…
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Panelists say lack of trust hinders coverage of immigrant communities
When writing about immigrant communities, it’s important for reporters to spend time building trust and to avoid portraying immigrants as…
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Think outside the box when looking for human sources
It can seem hard for journalists to find people open to sharing personal stories about sensitive topics. But they can…
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Public records: Dig deep (but curb your expectations)
Lexi Churchill of ProPublica (at the podium) and Sandhya Kambhampati of the Los Angeles Times (to the right) talking to…
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A few of my favorite things … in Austin
Conference week is finally here! I can’t tell you how excited I am not only to attend my first in-person…
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