Washington Post to Consolidate and Boost Its Science Coverage

Good news on the science beat front. Cristine Russell at the Columbia Journalism Reviewhas the details on an innovative move by the Washington Post to consolidate coverage of science, the […]

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Good news on the science beat front. Cristine Russell at the Columbia Journalism Reviewhas the details on an innovative move by the Washington Post to consolidate coverage of science, the environment, and health under one editor.

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Washington Post to Consolidate and Boost Its Science Coverage

Good news on the science beat front. Cristine Russell at the Columbia Journalism Reviewhas the details on an innovative move by the Washington Post to consolidate coverage of science, the […]

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