Patricia Thomas is the Knight Chair in Health and Medical Journalism at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
What transpired between journalists and sources during past disasters and crises—such as the 2001 anthrax attacks—can illuminate challenges confronting the press as it seeks reliable information from experts. Some lessons are shared by a journalist who retraced what happened and points to what can be learned from what didn't work well before. Read more
RELATED ARTICLE “The Anthrax Attacks” – Patricia ThomasIndividual reporters and the profession are adapting to a world where bioterrorism is no longer unthinkable. Some journalism schools have instituted courses such as “Covering International … Read more
