The physician spoke to KSJ fellows about the ethical challenges of writing his third book, a look behind the scenes of a clinical drug trial.
Meet This Year’s Fellows: John Fauber
In 2008, John Fauber got the tip that would set his career in a new direction. He caught wind that academic physicians at the University of Wisconsin, Madison were allegedly consulting and speaking for drug companies. And he decided to take a closer look.
KSJ’s Inaugural Director Reflects on a Career of Covering Science
For the past six decades, McElheny has written about many miraculous moments in science, from the lunar landing to the sequencing of the human genome. But he points back to one remarkable experience—witnessing an open-heart surgery—as the spark.
Remembering David Corcoran, Veteran Journalist and KSJ Family Member
David Corcoran, center, with the New York Times science writers John Noble Wilford and Natalie Angier. Ask just about any journalist — any person, really — who knew David Corcoran, and they will have a story. Each story will be different, but certain words will inevitably surface. Among the most common will be “mentor,” “supportive,” “happy,” […]
Behind the Scenes of a Global Journalism Conference, With Yves Sciama
A Q&A with KSJ alumnus Yves Sciama (’14), who, as co-chair of the World Conference of Science Journalists programming committee, helped lead the effort to assemble a diverse, compelling lineup of panels and speakers.
Alumni Spotlight: Ehsan Masood Unearths Untold Stories of the McCarthy Era
Masood’s efforts as a KSJ fellow have now borne fruit in the form of a captivating half-hour audio documentary called Surviving McCarthy, which aired last month on BBC radio.