Journalist | former managing editor @SideEffectsNews @AHCJ board | '18 @CarterFellows | š©āš¬ Ph.D. Find me on Instagram / Threads @ ctherman_
Champaign, IL
Joined January 2011
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Christine Herman retweeted
A beautiful tribute to Mrs. Carter's legacy on mental health from @CarterFellows alum @CTHerman, and a beautiful example of how the Fellowship trains journalists to "report on mental health accurately and with compassion."
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Christine Herman retweeted
A new national report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation surveyed nearly 1,000 nurses and found that 44% believe racism or discrimination was part of their nursing schoolās culture. @morganwatkins26
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Christine Herman retweeted
Journo students ā you could spend an hour trawling the internet for story ideas. Or you could spend that same hour talking with a community member and leave with 5+ banger story ideas that no one else has and a new source for life. Try it. Trust me.
Christine Herman retweeted
You may have heard through the grapevine: I am now the managing editor of ā¦@SideEffectsNewsā© and the health desk at ā¦@wfyiā©. Incredibly grateful for the trust & for working with a great team. And what better way to share this news than a selfie by the āEmmy wallā. 1/3
Christine Herman retweeted
SCOTUS reinforces that people on safety net programs āā like Medicaid, SNAP..etc āā and resident of state-owned nursing homes can sue states if their rights are violated. Legal experts and advocates say this is a "huge win" for tens of millions of people. sideeffectspublicmedia.org/pā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Supreme Court reinforces that Medicaid beneficiaries can sue states if their rights are violated bit.ly/3Chsk9w via @Farah_Yousrym
ALT Blue, white, and red sign that reads, "Valparaiso Care and Rehabiliation Center."
Christine Herman retweeted
Some accountability already frm @LeeVGaines' investigation on seclusion & restraint of Indiana kids.
DOE admitted required audits of seclusion/ restraint data never done. Now they'll audit 3 yrs.
2 schools who mis/not reported data to DOE to now fix it.
wfyi.org/news/articles/indiaā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Find out how government agencies, like your local public health department, collect & store data. And how providers report that data to the government. And of course, talk to lots of people (āļø). @CTHerman ... Any tips? @bobjherman @lschencker @KateLouiseWells @CarolineYLChen ā¬ļø
#HealthJournos, please RT and reply --
What are your top tips for reporters new to the health beat?
@SideEffectsNews will be onboarding new reporters and I'm putting together a list of tips for developing expertise on the best beat there ever was šāļøš„šš·
Thanks!!
Christine Herman retweeted
What would $10,000-$20,000 of student loan debt forgiveness mean to you? Let us know and your answers could be part of WFYIās future reporting. bit.ly/3OSyGnF
Christine Herman retweeted
I'm working on a year-long series for @KFFHealthNews about how $50B+ in opioid settlement funds are being spent nationwide. But I can't cover it all alone. I want to help local journos tackle this crucial topic too. Tune in for tips, story ideas & more: buff.ly/40ZV4O1
Christine Herman retweeted
šØNEW research: 70-72% of local journalists are experiencing moderate to high levels of personal and work-related burnout, according to our survey of 500+ U.S. journalists.
This is the first study to measure journalist burnout after the COVID-19 pandemic
cislm.org/research/burnout-rā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
NEW: @CMSGov just released long-awaited guidance encouraging states to apply for waivers to provide Medicaid coverage to people up to 90 days before they're released from incarceration: medicaid.gov/federal-policy-ā¦
@tradeoffspod dove deep on this in February:
tradeoffs.org/2023/02/23/medā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Health care journalists have multiple story angles to pursue as states disenroll adults and children from Medicaid and the Childrenās Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Read more š healthjournalism.org/blog/20ā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
In Indiana, 1 in 12 people meet the criteria for a substance use disorder. While thereās no shortage of heartbreaking stories about addiction, there are bright spots that tend to be overlooked by the media.
This series is our response to that feedback.
wfyi.org/news/articles/addicā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Erin Davis, a @PACEINDY peer recovery coach, works with people impacted by the justice system. Davis' work is informed by her own experience with substance use.
Listen to Erin's full story and our series, Voices of Recovery and Hope.
wfyi.org/news/articles/how-lā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Last week, @khnews & @npr published my latest investigation on #opioid settlement funds. We found most states promise little to no public reporting about how theyāll use theš°. Now Iām hoping local reporters can use our investigation to dig deeper into their communities. #Thread
š§µState & local govts are receiving $50B from companies accused of fueling the #opioidcrisis. But how much will they publicly report on its use? Will people in recovery, families & others know how itās spent? My @khnews investigation with Christine Minhee. khn.org/news/article/opioid-ā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Earlier this month @krishusted moderated a panel about the intersection of health and the environment in journalism at the @AHCJ. Nice write-up!
healthjournalism.org/blog/20ā¦
Christine Herman retweeted
Doctors at a major US insurance company deny tens of thousands of claims a month without even looking at patientsā files.
āWe literally click & submit,ā a former Cigna doctor told @ProPublica & @Capitol_Forum. āIt takes all of 10 seconds to do 50 at a time.ā
The inside story š§µ
Christine Herman retweeted
For colleagues who have lost their jobs at @NPR and are looking for jobs, the Association for Independents in Radio (AIR) is here to support you.
They are hosting an open space for those impacted by the layoffs. AIR is led by the incredible @KEISHAinc. I'm co-president of the board with @KimFoxWOSU.
We're hosting a drop in zoom for those affected by layoffs and an uncertain job market from 3-5pm ET today. Let's be in community and support each other. RSVP so we can plan for you. All are welcome. airmedia.org/jobs/training/2ā¦