Category Archives: Journalism
Two questions about Pepsigate and #SbFAIL: Contracts, principles, and credibility
How do you think the departure of Food Frontiers from ScienceBlogs was actually initiated? Do you think those of us staying at ScienceBlogs (for now) are unprincipled?
Follow-up on links and citations to primary literature in legacy media
Bora Zivkovic points us to three content-rich posts where he has addressed these issues before.
Do arrogant, condescending, and dismissive attitudes contribute to the journalism crisis?
If we are arguing about whether mainstream print media can add a single primary literature citation to a story, traditional journalism is in bigger trouble than I thought.
The Florida Keys are Oil-Free!
Despite BP Deepwater Horizon oil being hundreds of miles away, the Florida Keys are being hit with economic losses thanks to the media and bloggers like me who failed to follow up on the May 17th Ft. Zachary Taylor tarball story. This is my penance.
Diluting a Disease?. . .Or Deluding Yourself?
Dr David Gorski reminds me of my Feb 2006 post on the suggestion that homeopathy might be useful in treating avian flu – wouldn’t you know if comes back again for H1N1/2009 swine flu? Just like a virus.
Today’s Drum: Positive Black News
A new commenter directs us toward a fantastic zine dedicated to promoting good news about the African American community and, most relevant to us, issues in health and science of particular relevance.
WSJ Health Blog and NYT ‘Well’ Tie for 2nd Place in AHCJ Excellence Online
Congratulations to Tara Parker-Pope, Scott Hensley, Jacob Goldstein, and Sarah Rubenstein
Doctor, doctor, give me the news*
While my colleagues defend “Dr” for PhDs, do you take issue with NDs or PharmDs using the same honorific?
The Friday Fermentable: Philip White, Drinkster, and George Aldridge, Artist, Cartoonist, and Illustrator
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, is a place that many have told me I must visit (although perhaps not now as they are experiencing record heat). In fact, a twist of science and friendships nearly brought me there for my sabbatical before I had a big change in my life. The University of Adelaide is outstanding […]
Dr Douglas Prasher reprised on Inside Edition
A deluge of search engine hits as the Prasher story spreads.
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