July 18, 2008
Investigative journalism is good for the nation's health
By Sarah Arnquist Despite seemingly never-ending reports of layoffs in American newsrooms, a new model of investigative journalism has emerged and health care falls squarely into its areas worthy of significant scrutiny. ProPublica is a nonprofit, investigative journalism organization that...July 18, 2008 in Annals of Journalism, Sarah Arnquist | Permalink | Comments (0)
June 07, 2008
How the mainstream media hypes health news
By Maggie Mahar “False Hopes, Unwarranted Fears: The Trouble with Medical News Stories.” If you find the headline alarming, you should read the editorial, published just last week in PLoS Medicine. There, the journal’s editors summarize what the Health News...June 7, 2008 in Annals of Journalism | Permalink | Comments (3)
Hyping health stories: journalists need to do better
By Sarah Arnquist Health care journalists got some bad press last week following the release of a study that showed more often than not they fail to provide the necessary information to make health stories complete, meaningful and tell them...June 7, 2008 in Annals of Journalism, Sarah Arnquist | Permalink | Comments (1)
December 06, 2007
Annals of Journalism
"With the holidays and being taken hostage, they are likely off the stress chart." -- Rochester psychologist Anita Remig, reflecting on the likely current psychological state of the six Clinton campaign workers taken hostage last Friday in New Hampshire by...December 6, 2007 in Annals of Journalism | Permalink | Comments (0)
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