Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Infectious Disease Edition

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When diseases like Swine Flu and Ebola infect cable news, panic takes over. We put together a template to help the discerning news consumer see through the media's over-the-top coverage. Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Infectious Disease Edition (WNYC/WNYC) 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 [email protected].

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