Take Your Pick
July / August, 2013
Scientists used to be viewed with respect. So why do we no longer believe what they say?Irecently overheard two of my journalism students discussing the ills of modern medicine. They talked about how Western science gets it wrong and how certain kinds of food can cure obsessive-compulsive and bipolar disorders. This led me to abort my second-half lecture on interview techniques in favor of a discussion on the value of information. What responsibility do we have to our readers to make sure inf...
