Along those same lines, this past weekend's NPR "On the Media" dealt witht he same topic. It was most informative. DKH
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Jim Clark <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) aired a radio interview with > Seth Mnookin, who has a book out on the vaccine - autism controversy. In > the part I heard, he gave a very reasonable response on some of the claims > made and harm done by the anti-vaccine group. The audio is at: > > http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2011/01/11/panic-virus---seth-mnookin/ > > Some of his final points included the false impression given by so-called > "balanced reporting" on controversial issues, and the importance of having > reporters who understand science. I haven't read his book, but it sounds > like it might be useful on this issue. > > Take care > Jim > > > James M. Clark > Professor of Psychology > 204-786-9757 > 204-774-4134 Fax > [email protected] > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13152.d92d7ec47187a662aacda2d4b4c7628e&n=T&l=tips&o=7841 > or send a blank email to > leave-7841-13152.d92d7ec47187a662aacda2d4b4c76...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > -- David K. Hogberg, PhD Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Department of Psychological Science Albion College Albion MI 49224 Tel: 517/629-4834, Mobile: 517/262-1277 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=7842 or send a blank email to leave-7842-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
