Media Relations

News that the United Kingdom, along with Albania, the Czech Republic and Greece, have lost their measles-free status is deeply troubling, but not surprising.  Trust in and uptake of vaccines in [...]

When it comes to mental health communications and reporting, the long game is best. Scientific evidence and careful decision-making lead to better media stories—and better policies—than fear, [...]

Pitching the media a client story is one of the most important, albeit most challenging roles facing a public relations professional. Getting a reporter on the phone or via email is easier said [...]

The latest technological innovations have a far-reaching impact—well beyond the tech industry. The media landscape has been heavily influenced by the influx of new technologies, apps and social [...]

As a kid, I always knew that someday I wanted to have a meaningful job where I could give back to the world around me. And, since being a professional “dog petter” wasn’t a real career, I [...]

The biennial science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) extravaganza known as the USA Science and Engineering Festival may be the only place in the U.S. where you can participate in a [...]

As we mark the Affordable Care Act’s 5th anniversary, the linked issues of access to health care and to information technology are flash points for debate. On Tuesday, March 24th, at a panel [...]

Infographics have been popping up everywhere. Why? Because they are a great way to present your organization’s key messages in a new, visually compelling way. But what are the components that [...]

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we at JPA are thankful to play a small part in the tremendously innovative, talented, and passionate healthcare community in Massachusetts. As we highlighted a [...]

If anything highlights just how tricky embargoes can be, it’s yesterday’s disclosure by the executive editor of Reuters Health (Ivan Oransky, who is also the blogger behind Embargo Watch). The [...]