Journal article
Health Reporting in Print Media in Lebanon: Evidence, Quality and Role in Informing Policymaking
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Media plays a vital role in shaping public policies and opinions through disseminating health-related information. This study aims at exploring the role of media in informing health policies in Lebanon, identifying the factors influencing health reporting and investigating the role of evidence in health journalism and the quality of health reporting. It also identifies strategies to enhance the use of evidence in health journalism …
Authors
El-Jardali F; Karroum B; Bawab L; Kdouh O; El-Sayed F; Rachidi H; Makki M
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, No. 8,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0136435
ISSN
1932-6203