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In this episode we talk to Gary Schwitzer who teaches health reporting at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications and is publisher of HealthNewsReview.org. He tells us about the poor state of TV health journalism and evaluates the coverage of the H1N1 outbreak. Plus, we talk to Bill Burton, Digital Media Executive Vice-President for the ABC O&O’s. He’ll introduce us to the new Live Well HD Network.

Links:

• CBS, Tribune in on LNS in Chicago
• Channel 7 opts out as local TV newsrooms pool forces
• WFLD-TV reduces staff
• ABC O&Os Launch Digital Network

Guests:
Gary Schwitzer, Associate Professor, Univ. of Minnesota & Publisher of HealthNewsReview.org

Bill Burton, ABC O&O’s Digital Media Executive Vice-President
Live Well HD Network Website

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