Class Position

Toppling the ‘Big Three’—Medical Care, Behavior and Genes

By Madeline Drexler• 21st Century Muckrakers• March 23, 2009

‘Unnatural Causes’ mixes reporting of research rarely featured in traditional news coverage with visual storytelling in the hope of sparking a health equity movement. Read more

As Health Care Gaps Grow, Coverage Shrinks

By Trudy Lieberman• Features• March 15, 2006

Stories about the have-nots don’t ‘fit into today's paradigm of health news.’ Read more

The Working Poor: Is Their Gap With the Middle Class Narrowing?

By Paul Nyhan• Features• March 15, 2006

A reporter looks for ways to merge coverage of the middle class and the poor. Read more

Numbers Don’t Tell a Story That Connects With Readers

By Jason Johnson• Features• March 15, 2006

With reports about tough economic times in hand, a journalist relies on families’ experiences to illuminate the significance of the findings. Read more