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Covering the War Before It Started

While Iraq war coverage worked well, did journalists probe enough about policies and evidence that led to this war being waged?

Blurring the Line Between Journalist and Publicist

For things to change, the Washington press corps needs to lead the way.

The Anthrax Attacks

A journalist assesses what went wrong in coverage of this story.

The Public Health Beat: What Is It? Why Is It Important?

‘To follow a public health story is to feel the classic pull of a mystery….’

Examining the Content of Health Care Reporting

Neither the health care system nor policies creating it receive coverage they deserve.

Frustrations on the Frontlines of the Health Beat

News organizations need to find spaces ‘to be homes for stories that are now often orphaned.’

Useful Lessons From Reporting the Anthrax Story

A journalist describes what happened and shares what he learned.

Covering the Quality of Health Care: A Resource Guide for Journalists

In 1997, about a half-dozen journalists gathered in Chicago one September weekend to form the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ). The founders shared a vision that such a group…

Why Reporters and Editors Get Health Coverage Wrong

Health journalists need and want special training.

Reporting on HIV/AIDS in Kenya

‘Medical experts are not willing to release the information to the media because they fear rebuttal from government authorities….’