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SUMMARY:Make facts matter again: Pushing back against misinformation and disinformation
DESCRIPTION:It’s exhausting and disheartening to work as a journalist these days\, dutifully reporting the facts only to see accurate reporting engulfed and overwhelmed by misinformation and disinformation — especially on social media. The consequences are dire — for example\, declining vaccination rates and a growing number of measles outbreaks.  \n\n\n\nWhile there is no simple solution to the misinformation epidemic\, the situation isn’t hopeless\, and journalists still play a vital role in conveying accurate\, nuanced information about health. Join us to hear from Stephan Lewandowsky\, a cognitive scientist at the University of Bristol and one of the lead original authors of “The Debunking Handbook\,” as he talks about how misinformation spreads\, why people cling to it — rejecting accurate information — and what he thinks journalists can do to help address this crisis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTara Haelle\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Infectious DiseasesTara Haelle is an independent science/health journalist\, author\, speaker\, and photographer. Her work has appeared in the National Geographic\, Scientific American\, Texas Monthly\, Science News\, Medscape/WebMD\, The New York Times\, Wired\, and O Magazine\, among others.  \n\n\n\nShe specializes in public health and medical research\, particularly vaccines\, infectious disease\, maternal and pediatric health\, mental health\, healthcare disparities\, and misinformation. She also covers medical research conferences and edits Long COVID Connection on Medium. Haelle earned a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin\, and her images have appeared in Texas Monthly\, NPR\, the\, Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephan Lewandowsky\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nChair of Cognitive Science\, University of BristolProfessor Stephan Lewandowsky\, Ph.D.\, is a cognitive scientist at the University of Bristol whose research examines the consequences of the clash between social media architectures and human cognition\, such as countermeasures to the persistence of misinformation and the spread of “fake news” in society\, and how platform algorithms may contribute to the prevalence of misinformation.  \n\n\n\nHe also studies the factors that determine whether or not people accept scientific evidence. He has received a range of prestigious research awards across multiple continents and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles since 2000. He also authored a report on Technology and Democracy in 2020 that has helped shape EU digital legislation.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/make-facts-matter-again-pushing-back-against-misinformation-and-disinformation/
CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Telehealth on the line: What could happen this spring?
DESCRIPTION:As part of the American Relief Act signed by President Biden in December\, certain telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries were extended only until the end of March 2025 — instead of a three-year extension as proposed in a Continuing Resolution. These benefits and the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program are now set to expire on March 31. Some areas\, like in-home cardiology rehabilitation visits\, were left out of this extension. \n\n\n\nIn this AHCJ webinar\, Kyle Zebley\, senior vice president of public policy for the American Telemedicine Association and executive director of ATA Action — an affiliated advocacy group — will spell out what services are covered in this extension\, what was omitted\, and what updates we might expect to see during the next few weeks of President Trump’s second administration. You’ll walk away with story ideas and insights to inform your reporting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nKaren Blum\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Health ITKaren Blum is an independent health and science journalist\, based in the Baltimore area. She has written for publications such as the Baltimore Sun\, Pharmacy Practice News\, Clinical Oncology News\, Clinical Laboratory News\, Cancer Today\, CURE\, AARP.org\, General Surgery News and Infectious Disease Special Edition; covered numerous medical conferences for trade magazines and news services; and written many profiles and articles on medical and science research as well as trends in health care and health IT. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and chairs its Virtual Education Committee; and a member of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and its freelance committee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKyle Zebley. Photo by Christopher Huang\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKyle Zebley\n\n\n\nSenior VP of public policy\, American Telemedicine Association & executive director\, ATA ActionZebley works with and on behalf of the American Telemedicine Association and members of ATA Action (an affiliated advocacy organization) and like-minded organizations to eliminate barriers to the expansion of telehealth and ensure patients\, providers\, and payers can realize the benefits of virtual care. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining ATA\, Zebley was the chief of staff in the Office of Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He collaborated with senior leadership from HHS\, the White House and other cabinet departments to develop\, advise and promote U.S. global health policy\, including in areas such as drug pricing\, medical devices\, global health security and non-communicable diseases. \n\n\n\nHe is a sought-after policy expert and frequently quoted in major media coverage of telehealth. In January 2022\, Zebley was named by Politico as one of the “Four Washington players poised to shape digital health in 2022.”
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/telehealth-on-the-line-what-could-happen-this-spring-2/
CATEGORIES:Health IT,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Finding sustainable work you love in an era of relentless layoffs
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a health journalist who has recently been laid off or bought out\, you might feel lost\, discouraged\, angry or scared. Even if you’re gainfully employed as a staffer or freelancer\, you probably experience waves of uncertainty about the profession and your place in it from time to time. We get it — and we’re here to offer not just encouragement and community\, but also advice from writers\, editors and recruiters with personal experience and an intimate understanding of the journalism landscape today. \n\n\n\nJoin AHCJ freelance beat leader Anna Medaris\, a staff reporter-turned happy freelancer\, as she leads a conversation with writers and editors who were laid off in 2023 or 2024 about their paths to sustainable and satisfying work since. The webinar will also feature industry experts who will share where journalism jobs are now\, how journalism skills can be applied to other industries\, and how we all can gain some control over careers in a volatile profession. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nAnna Medaris\n\n\n\nAHCJ Freelance Beat Leader(She/her)Anna Medaris is a freelance health and lifestyle journalist with 15 years of experience writing features\, narratives\, explainers\, and news hits for publications including the Washington Post\, Women’s Health\, Vox\, Cosmopolitan\, US New & World Report\, Everyday Health\, AARP\, Monitor on Psychology\, among others. She left her last full-time role as health correspondent for Business Insider to go freelance full time in June 2023.  \n\n\n\nAnna is passionate about\, and skilled in\, telling sensitive human-interest stories\, critiquing quirky cultural trends\, and answering questions you didn’t know you had. She’s appeared on the “TODAY Show\,” “Good Morning America\,” Hulu’s “Age of Influence\,” and many podcasts and local TV and radio stations. Anna also serves as AHCJ’s New York City chapter lead and as a writing coach through the New York Writing Room. She graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan in 2009 and later earned her master’s in interactive journalism from American University. She’s an avid swimmer who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their basset rescue\, Lou Longbody. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChandra Turner\n\n\n\nFounder\, The Talent FairyEditorial recruiter and career coach(She/her)Chandra is the founder of The Talent Fairy\, a boutique recruiting agency that connects brands with editorial leaders to elevate their storytelling and content products. When she’s not seeking out new talent\, Chandra works as a career coach\, helping editors\, content marketers\, and other content strategists find new jobs they love\, or thrive in the ones they’ve got. A former editor herself (Parents\, CosmoGirl\, Cosmopolitan)\, she is a vocal advocate for editorial talent; she believes that their skills are infinitely valuable — inside and outside of traditional media. #editorsmakethebesthires \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiz Szabo\n\n\n\nVeteran health reporter(She/her)Liz is a reporter with 30 years in journalism\, including more than two decades covering health and science at publications such as USA TODAY\, The Virginian-Pilot\, and KFF Health News. An independent journalist since 2023\, Liz has been covering medical news for The New York Times\, NBC News\, Scientific American\, Medscape\, AARP\, and other publications. \n\n\n\nLiz has won numerous state\, local\, and national journalism awards\, including the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting and the National Headliner Awards’ first place prize. Her investigation of dangerous doctors for The Virginian-Pilot won two National Press Club Awards and spurred the state legislature to pass a new law to better protect patients. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Dahl\n\n\n\nIndependent health journalist(She/her)Melissa Dahl is an award-winning journalist with more than 15 years of experience on staff at publications like New York magazine\, Bustle Digital Group and NBC News. She is the author of “Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness\,” published by Penguin Random House in 2018\, and is now working on her second book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Aguilar\n\n\n\nFreelance reporter(She/her)Rebecca is a freelance reporter who believes that part of surviving the news business is being prepared for the unexpected. She has experienced a layoff\, firing\, and newsroom downsizing in her career. The Emmy Award-winning journalist remains in the news after four decades because she has found that you create your path to success by tapping into your network and what you know.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Lori Hoffman/Bloomberg\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZachary Tracer\n\n\n\nSenior editor for business and policy\, STAT(He/him)Zach oversees business and policy coverage at the health and medicine publication STAT. He joined STAT in June after being laid off from Business Insider in early 2024. Zach worked at Business Insider for more than five years\, where he built and led the health care team. He began his journalism career at Bloomberg News\, covering financial services and then the health insurance industry.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/03/finding-sustainable-work-you-love-in-an-era-of-relentless-layoffs/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Webinar
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