The pandemic brought its share of challenges to journalists, and more than ever, their role is crucial because they are the ones who provide the public with accurate information when officials fail to do so. Steve Riley, executive director at the Houston Chronicle, says his goal …
The second leading cause of death among the U.S. adolescents is suicide. Adolescents commit suicide for many reasons: family issues, peer influences, schooling, health-related issues, cultural differences, and others. Imitation is also found to be another crucial cause of suicides among adolescents. A study reveals that …
A recent study of Arizona’s two largest newspapers found that the immigration news coverage was “generally unfavorable” to immigrants. Francesco Somaini, an assistant professor of journalism in the Department of Communication at Central Washington University, conducted the study after analyzing news stories of The Arizona Republic …
Obesity has been a pressing problem among Americans in the last two decades. Research has shown that African Americans have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity, followed by Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites and Asians. Health journalists play a crucial role in providing news and information about obesity and all aspects …
