June 30, 2005

Separating the puppets from the pros in TV health news

See my article on the Columbia Journalism Review's CJR Daily website.

In recognition of the sorry state of television health news, it's a call for certification of TV health reporters. TV meteorologists get certified by the American Meteorological Society after they prove some level of knowledge and skill. But the audience doesn't know anything about the credentials of the people who forecast cures, breakthroughs and health scares. Read my rationale in the article.

Posted by schwitz at June 30, 2005 07:50 AM | TrackBack
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