In the Pandemic situation, science and medical reporting became very important. In your view, what are the unique characteristics of such news coverage? What considerations and preparations must a reporter do while covering medical related stories?

Characteristics of  science and medical reporting

Data Sample and Study Maturity

Front-page news stories were classified according to whether or not they mentioned research already published in peer-reviewed journals. We assumed that peer review is the globally accepted quality-control process for biomedical journals and that studies published in journals are mature, reliable sources of medical information. In contrast, studies with preliminary findings were defined as those quoted in newspapers that had not yet been published in a journal but had been presented in scientific or press meetings, such as conferences convened by professional or academic organizations, or those initiated by the general press, private institutions, commercial organizations and public relations companies.

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