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Covers:  public health, science, health, policy, technology
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Tech and media journalist. Email me: simonowens@gmail.com. Full bio in link below.
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How 'Grammar Girl' turned a single hobby podcast into a growing media network

How 'Grammar Girl' turned a single hobby podcast into a growing media network

Mignon Fogarty thought she'd arrived at the podcasting scene too late. It was 2006, and as a science and tech…

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NPR's StateImpact project explores regional topics through focused, data-driven journalism

NPR's StateImpact project explores regional topics through focused, data-driven journalism

Scott Detrow heard a rumor, and like any good reporter, he set out to determine whether it was true. Detrow, …

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How a photographer generated over $100,000 through Facebook

How a photographer generated over $100,000 through Facebook

When I asked Craig Finlay how Facebook became a major lead generator for his wedding photography business, he…

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Is the Huffington Post reinventing the art of liveblogging?

Is the Huffington Post reinventing the art of liveblogging?

A few days ago, I clicked on a link to an Associated Press article published at the Huffington Post and repor…

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Can Todd Park Revolutionize the Health Care Industry?

Can Todd Park Revolutionize the Health Care Industry?

His title is chief technology officer, but at HHS, Park is the entrepreneur-in-residence, inspiring others to…

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The Hackers Who Keep the Washington Post Running

The Hackers Who Keep the Washington Post Running

Dan Drinkard and his fellow programmers are constantly juggling projects that add value to the paper's report…

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The Legal Perils of Giving Medical Advice on the Internet

The Legal Perils of Giving Medical Advice on the Internet

Before Ronald Hines opened up a letter from the Texas Board of Veterinary Examiners last March, it had never …

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Tea Party Libertarians and Small Organic Farmers Make Strange Political Bedfellows

Tea Party Libertarians and Small Organic Farmers Make Strange Political Bedfellows

Laura Bledsoe didn't set out to join a political movement, she merely wanted to serve what she considered a s…

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The Grassroots Movement to Change the Nation's Public Restroom Laws

The Grassroots Movement to Change the Nation's Public Restroom Laws

When Lisa Bain first noticed the look of pain and horror on her daughter Ally's face, she didn't need to ask …

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