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Variants, Vaccines and Medications: What Journalists Need to Know to Improve COVID-19 Coverage

January 27, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Variants, Vaccines and Medications: What Journalists Need to Know to Improve COVID-19 Coverage

The Knight Center has joined forces with UNESCO and WHO to offer another great opportunity for journalists around the world who want to improve their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. We gathered an outstanding group of science journalists, scientists and other experts who will offer a three-hour webinar, as part of our efforts to help journalists cope with the evolving COVID-19 crises coverage. The webinar will also address ways to combat disinformation.

This program is organized by the University of Texas at Austin’s Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in partnership with UNESCO, funded by the World Health Organization and UNESCO’s Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists.

This event, held in English, will be also be available via simultaneous interpretation to Arabic, French, Portuguese and Spanish on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. U.S. Central Time (GMT -6)

Venue

Zoom
Zoom + Google Map

Organizer

Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
Phone:
512-471-1391
Email:
knightcenter@austin.utexas.edu
View Organizer Website

Other

Target Audience
Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students, General Public
Tags
Communication, Current Events, Global, Health, Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, Moody College, Research, Science Communication

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