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Tue, Apr 19 2011 23:31:32

Highlights of Health Journalism 2011

There were a lot of great things I learned during the conference in Philadelphia, but here are a few of my personal highlight. If you're a journalist, click on some of the links. They may be helpful to you as well.

  1. The "Right to Know" panel gave us a lot of good advice on how to request and acquire data that should be public knowledge.
  2. syoo
    Great resource from @rcfp. Learn about your state's open information and meetings laws here: http://ht.ly/4BiBj #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 15:18:06
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  3. mikusmatt
    #ahcj11 might want to remind gov. Agencies that they are supposed to be the enforcer, not protector.
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    Fri, Apr 15 2011 15:39:38
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  4. syoo
    Chedekel: Going to the AG or interested lawmaker might be quicker if govt agency isn't cooperative. #ahcj11 #righttoknow
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 15:37:41
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  5. syoo
    When faced with an outrageous fee from govt for info, point out if we can't afford it, the public individuals can't afford it. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 16:11:15
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  6. Winners of this year's health journalism awards shared with us how they got their stories and how we may be able to apply their lessons to our own work.
  7. syoo
    #ahcj11 award-winners, their stories, and how they reported them. http://ht.ly/4BKmw
    syoo
    Sat, Apr 16 2011 14:37:05
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  8. syoo
    Excellent tip: To help simplify complex health story, tell colleagues about it then write it in an email. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Sat, Apr 16 2011 14:24:14
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  9. syoo
    love it. RT @holtzreport: Michael Berens: FOIA agency computer system manuals. Documents exactly what records they have. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Sat, Apr 16 2011 14:08:19
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  10. We also had investigative journalists give us tips on how to localize their national stories.
  11. syoo
    Maurice Tamman of WSJ: Feds won't do enough to stop crooked docs. The job is on us journos. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 09:40:48
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  12. syoo
    Young reporters who want to do investigative projects have to prereport on own time to get editor to give them time to pursue it. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 09:44:55
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  13. syoo
    LinkedIn for journalists - sit in on call, unlock tools for a great access to sources. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 09:59:17
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  14. The Future of Nursing gave me a clearer view on just how much nurses do and how positive the future of healthcare could look if they were allowed to be more involved.
  15. syoo
    @RWJF: Nurses are at the frontline but are never asked their opinion on how to improve delivery system, bedside care, etc. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 16:55:08
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  16. syoo
    @FutureofNursing - Here's the background on what we're discussing on @RWJF http://ht.ly/4BmUe #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 16:59:44
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  17. syoo
    After learning about 11th St, I'm more hopeful about primary care future and respectful of what nurses can do: http://ht.ly/4Bo3k #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 17:33:55
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  18. Here are some other great tools, tips, funny moments and reflections from the conference. Thanks, AHCJ, for one of my favorite J conference experiences!
  19. syoo
    Frank Bass of Bloomberg: See what retailers accept food stamps in your area to gauge access to healthy food. #ahcj11 http://ht.ly/4AeXs
    syoo
    Thu, Apr 14 2011 11:23:02
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  20. syoo
    Really excited about this geographic tool for gathering info #ahcj11: http://ow.ly/i/amjM
    syoo
    Thu, Apr 14 2011 11:17:29
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  21. amandacuda
    Schwitzer shows us headlines of stories about robotic surgery. Best: Davinci puts Magical touch on prostate. #ahcj11
    amandacuda
    Thu, Apr 14 2011 13:00:57
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  22. syoo
    Another new-to-me exciting tool for journalists — @documentcloud. @GoogleFT is also great. #ahcj11 http://ht.ly/4At9H
    syoo
    Thu, Apr 14 2011 15:31:05
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  23. syoo
    agreed. RT @jeremykohler: I come away from these conferences with a single thought: Got to step it up. Inspirational stuff. #ahcj11
    syoo
    Fri, Apr 15 2011 16:08:14
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