Covering Health In Your Newsroom

Amidst COVID-19 a lot of journalists have had to become health journalists without any training, here are some best practices for covering health and communities.

Amidst COVID-19 many journalists have had to become health journalists without any training. This seminar will cover how to find medical experts, where to look for patients, how to cover illness and disability-related issues with dignity for those communities, and what to consider when deciding whether or not to cover a study. Participants will leave with a packet of resources and best practices to use in their health reporting.

Suggested Speaker(s)

  • Jordan Davidson
    Managing Editor, The Mighty
  • Someone from the Association of Health Care Journalists
    Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ)