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TWiV 119: Science and journalism with David Tuller

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and David Tuller

On episode #119 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent and journalist David Tuller converse about the state of science reporting by the press.

Right click to download TWiV #119 (43 MB .mp3, 60 minutes).

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Links for this episode:

• The four XMRV papers in Retrovirology (one, two, three, four) and a commentary
• David's recent coverage of ME/CFS in the NY Times (July 2010, August 2010, January 2011)
• MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus): The press' mea culpa
• TWiV on Facebook

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