Four science journalists leading the way in coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic will discuss their experiences in an upcoming 麻豆视频 & 麻豆视频 virtual event April 28.
鈥淐overing COVID: How Journalists Tackled the Biggest Science Story of our Time,鈥 will be moderated by , Bloomberg opinion columnist and host of the podcast ".鈥
Panelists will include:
- , New York Times reporter focused on science and global health
- , global health and development correspondent, NPR
- , staff writer with Science
The free virtual webinar, presented as part of the College鈥檚 Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program, will begin at 7 p.m. and is powered by eCornell. .
During the event, the journalists will talk about the challenges of writing about rapidly-evolving vaccine developments and variants; of breaking down complex topics like viral spread and of making the public aware of ever-changing health and safety precautions. They'll discuss how they reported on forecasts, dealt with misinformation and what they鈥檝e learned about what the future might bring for all of us.
The discussion will be followed by questions from the audience.
鈥淭he journalists on our panel have been in the vanguard of pandemic coverage, often breaking new ground and shedding new light with their reporting and insights at a time when the world has been gripped by uncertainty, fear and loss,鈥 said Ray Jayawardhana, Harold Tanner Dean of Arts & 麻豆视频. 鈥淲e look forward to hearing their stories from the frontlines, discussing the challenges they鈥檝e faced, and considering what lies ahead.鈥
The College鈥檚 Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program recognizes excellence in journalism and provides opportunities for select journalists and the university community to engage with each other. The program is funded through , as well as additional philanthropic support from Jay Branegan 鈥72, Rose Gutfeld Edwards 鈥78 and the Dr. Guinevere Griest 鈥44 Fund for Public Engagement in A&S.
Marc Lacey, assistant managing editor at The New York Times, served as the inaugural visiting journalist in the spring and fall of 2020 and Molly O鈥橳oole, immigration and security reporter for the Los Angeles Times, will be on campus this fall as the second visiting journalist.
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