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Romney’s ‘job killer’ narrative: time for an X-ray
Some reporters are asking: Does Obamacare really destroy jobs?
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 25, 2012 at 06:50 AM
ONNtv.com, which bills itself as Ohio’s channel for news, is one of the latest media outlets to casually pass along... More
A laurel to Jackie Calmes of The New York Times
She begins to X-ray the Romney/Ryan Medicare plan
By Trudy Lieberman Aug 24, 2012 at 04:04 PM
This week’s laurel goes to Jackie Calmes of The New York Times for reporting the increasing skepticism in health... More
A sober look at healthcare after the ACA
The Los Angeles Times leads the way
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 9, 2012 at 06:50 AM
Chad Terhune’s piece, “Supreme Court’s healthcare ruling: The outlook for California,” offered a clear-eyed look at the repercussions of the... More
An Obamacare scorecard
Part 1: What’s gone, what’s on hold, and what’s still in place
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 29, 2013 at 06:56 AM
For all that has been written, spoken, screamed, and whispered about the Affordable Care Act, there is still a... More
An Obamacare scorecard: Part 2
The hits, misses, and mixed reviews
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 30, 2013 at 06:55 AM
Politico recently summed up the president's recent sales pitch for Obamacare this way: "Make the big sell by talking small."... More
Ask Romney This: What will replace Obamacare?
A vague healthcare plan raises many questions
By Trudy Lieberman Nov 2, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Over the final weeks of the campaign, CJR has been publishing a series of pieces under the headline “Ask Obama... More
Audit Notes: Papacare, Post problem, trade reporting
Forbes finds Papa John’s Obamacare math doesn’t add up
By Ryan Chittum Nov 16, 2012 at 03:08 AM
Papa John's CEO John Schnatter has been carping for some time that Obamacare will add 10 to 14 cents to... More
Backsliding on the ‘death panels’ myth
The need for caution—and avoiding “he said,” “she said”—in reporting on IPAB
By Brendan Nyhan May 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM
House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released a letter on Thursday stating that they would not... More
Brill’s big breakthrough
A Time manifesto on healthcare costs smashes fences that have constricted this conversation for far too long
By Trudy Lieberman Mar 5, 2013 at 02:58 PM
Steven Brill's taboo-busting X-ray of the US medical system, "Bitter Pill," has a chance to reframe the way we... More
Climbing the Medicaid mountain
The press is starting to master the policy angles. Now for the people
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 3, 2012 at 03:03 PM
The Affordable Care Act envisions a major expansion of health insurance in America, with some 30 million Americans gaining coverage.... More
Confused NYT Coverage of Obama Health Care Law’s Prospects
By Ryan Chittum Nov 15, 2011 at 04:59 PM
The New York Times can't make up its mind on what a Supreme Court ruling against Obama health care plan's... More
Covering an Obamacare clawback: better late than never
The Associated Press discovers an overlooked story
By Trudy Lieberman Apr 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM
What Congress giveth, it can also taketh away. And there's no clearer example than a provision in the Affordable Care... More
Covering Obamacare: a bit of bad advice
Explaining how to get insurance? Yes, please. Enrolling people? Not your job
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 9, 2013 at 03:06 PM
Last week a story appeared on the website of the Association of Health Care Journalists that reported on a... More
Doctors and nurse practitioners: beyond the turf wars
Research shows nurse practitioners are as good as MDs at primary care, where there is a big shortage. But who knows about it?
By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont Apr 4, 2013 at 03:00 PM
A few days ago, I got an email asking me to sign a petition on the White House website, urging... More
Exchange Watch: The ongoing game of Spin the Rates
This time it’s Ohio, and the result is a phony tale about rising premiums
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 14, 2013 at 11:15 AM
First came the good news from the West Coast about how Obamacare will be lowering premiums for individuals shopping... More
Exchange Watch: What’s going on with New York?
So far, the public has gotten assurances about New York’s insurance exchange, but not much to chew on
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 24, 2013 at 02:50 PM
It's fair to say there has been coverage of the new health insurance shopping exchanges. From California and Oregon came... More
Exchange Watch: Are New Yorkers getting a bargain?
The state announces a big win on health policy prices, but a closer look is in order
By Trudy Lieberman Jul 18, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Hallelujah! New York's insurance exchange--kept under wraps for months by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo--has finally brought forth... More
Exchange Watch: California Dreaming
Low healthcare premiums on the West Coast were trumpeted as a big, good-news Obamacare story. But: “Compared to what?”
By Trudy Lieberman Jun 5, 2013 at 06:51 AM
In mid-May, The Spokesman-Review in Spokane trumpeted some good news for Obamacare, reporting that "Health insurance next year will cover... More
Exchange Watch: growing pains in Connecticut
Is the state’s model insurance plan unaffordable?
By Trudy Lieberman Feb 19, 2013 at 10:59 AM
On October 1, state health insurance exchanges throughout the country, called Health Insurance Marketplaces, will start enrolling people eligible... More
Exchange Watch: Navigating the insurance jungle
How to cover your local healthcare exchange: a primer
By Trudy Lieberman Mar 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Not surprisingly, the topic of the new Obamacare state insurance exchanges--called Health Insurance Marketplaces by the feds--came up at a... More
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Sourcing Trayvon Martin ‘photos’ from stormfront - Not a good idea, Business Insider
Elizabeth Warren, the antidote to CNBC - The senator schools the talking heads on bank regulation
Art Laffer + PR blitz = press failure - The media types up the retail lobby’s propaganda
Reuters’s global warming about-face - A survey shows the newswire ran 50 percent fewer stories on climate change after hiring a “skeptic”
In one tweet
Luke Russert is the Golden Boy of DC
And it drives young journalists crazy
It’s official: We never need to worry about the future of journalism again!
The NYT shows us why
Why does Florida produce so much weird news? Experts explain
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
