About this episode
Elected officials offer a flood of facts and spin in daily coronavirus briefings. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the press could do a better job separating vital information from messaging. Plus, a look at the unintended consequences of armchair epidemiology. And, how one watchdog journalist has won paid sick leave for thousands of workers during the pandemic. 1. Bob [ @bobosphere ] on the challenges of covering the pandemic amidst a swirl of political messaging. Listen . 2. Ivan Oransky [ @ivanoransky ], professor of medical journalism at New York University, on the rapidly-changing ways that medical scientists are communicating with each other. Listen . 3. Ryan Broderick [ @broderick ], senior reporter at Buzzfeed News, on "coronavirus influencers." Listen . 4. Judd Legum [ @JuddLegum ], author of the Popular Information newsletter, on pressing large corporations to offer paid sick leave. Listen . 5. Brooke [ @OTMBrooke ] on the cost-benefit analysis being performed with human lives. Listen . On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.