Covering outbreaks, from HIV, SARS, Ebola to Zika fileFear and Loathing in Health Journalism:...
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Fear and Loathing in Health Journalism: Covering outbreaks, from HIV, SARS, Ebola to Zika Refreshments served This event is funded by The Oscar M. Ruebhausen Fund Sponsored by: How should journalists cover the latest emerging health threats? Given the immense influence of the media in shaping political and popular discourse, what are the responsibilities of journalists when dealing with scientific un- certainties in presenting their narratives? What are the dangers of over-hyping—or down-playing—an epidemic? Julia Belluz will reflect on her time covering emerging epidemics for Vox. Julia Belluz is a National Magazine Award- winning journalist covering medicine and public health for Vox.com. She was a 2013-14 Knight Science Jour- nalism Fellow at MIT. Julia’s writing has appeared in Maclean’s, the British Medical Journal, theGlobe and Mail, the National Post, Slate, the Times (of London), the Economist, and other publications. February 22, 2016 4:00pm YLS room 120 127 Wall Street
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Fear and Loathing in Health Journalism: Covering outbreaks, from HIV, SARS, Ebola to Zika
Refreshments served
This event is funded by The Oscar M. Ruebhausen Fund
Sponsored by:
How should journalists cover the latest emerging health threats? Given the immense influence of the media in shaping political and popular discourse, what are the responsibilities of journalists when dealing with scientific un-certainties in presenting their narratives? What are the dangers of over-hyping—or down-playing—an epidemic? Julia Belluz will reflect on her time covering emerging epidemics for Vox.
Julia Belluz is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist covering medicine and public health for Vox.com. She was a 2013-14 Knight Science Jour-nalism Fellow at MIT. Julia’s writing has appeared in Maclean’s, the British Medical Journal, theGlobe and Mail, the National Post, Slate, the Times (of London), the Economist, and other publications.
February 22, 20164:00pm
YLS room 120127 Wall Street
