Sound Science and Sound Journalism in an Era of Fake News

Originally aired January 31, 2018

Island Press and the Security and Sustainability Forum present a 60-minute discussion on how journalists conduct research and investigations, confirm facts, ferret out false information, and maintain a sound basis for their reporting. The conversation uses glyphosate research as a case study for the importance of scientific and journalistic rigor in an era of misinformation.

Speakers

Paul Thacker

Investigative Journalist (Moderator)

Paul Thacker is an investigative journalist who has covered science, medicine, and the environment. He moderated this discussion on how journalists conduct rigorous, fact-based reporting and maintain integrity in the face of misinformation.

Carey Gillam

Research Director, U.S. Right to Know; Author, Whitewash

Carey Gillam is a veteran journalist and Research Director for the non-profit U.S. Right to Know. She is the author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science, an investigation into the pesticide industry and the science of glyphosate.

Dr. Dana Barr

Environmental Health Professor, Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health

Dr. Dana Barr is an Environmental Health Professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, specializing in the health impacts of pesticide and chemical exposures. Her research on glyphosate serves as a case study for the importance of independent scientific rigor.