Posted by Gary Schwitzer in Health care journalism
Reviewers gave a zero-star score to a story on a device to screen for melanoma. Excerpts:
“This story abounds in pretty pictures and a tale of tragic loss, but it lacks any context or facts that would allow viewers to understand what is new or relevant about a device to screen for melanoma skin cancer. …In the end, viewers are given hope and amazement, but no useful information.”
A reminder: three different reviewers evaluate each story reviewed on HealthNewsReview.org. So this isn’t just one person’s opinion of quality, or lack thereof.
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At least on the Chicago Tribune’s website, this story appeared in the Health section – not the local business or feature section. It didn’t address most of the things we think are crucial in a health story.
“Brown fat” has ignited a grease fire of media hype in recent weeks.This WebMD story missed a good opportunity to smother the flames.
We reviewed this story and a competing AP story on these new fibroid studies. Read and compare.
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