By Jo Whelan, Textpharm Ltd, Oxford, UK
jo@textpharm.com
Abstract
True journalism differs from public relations and uncritically reproducing press releases. It involves doing background research into the context surrounding the finding being reported, seeking comments from independent experts, and highlighting the negative...
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