USAToday.com
Online sibling to Gannett's USA Today.
Hot topics: Seasonal content (just finished special feature for Osteoporosis
month).
Health Editor: John Riley, [email protected]
CBSHealthWatch
Founded as a consumer-oriented
complement to Medscape, which caters to healthcare professionals.
Hot topics: Public policy, managed care, advances in medical technology, new
studies on diseases, lifestyle issues, alternative medicine.
Managing Editor: Glynna Prentice, [email protected]
Breaking
News Editor: Jennifer Warner, [email protected]
American Health Line
Daily online briefings featuring "he said/she said" play by play of health
policy debates. Summarizes existing news coverage. Does not generate original
news stories.
Hot topics: Pharmaceutical mergers, access for the uninsured, other public policy
issues. Does not cover clinical trials.
Deadline: 11:30 a.m. daily.
Editor: Jenny Cook, [email protected]
HealthScout.com
Online news service that funnels health stories to 350 major sites, including
USAToday.com, iVillage, Snap.com and others. Competes with Reuters and AP.
Executive Editor: Barry Hoffman, [email protected]
Managing Editor: Shirley Mathews, [email protected]
WashingtonPost.com
Online sibling to the Washington Post.
Health Editor: Ju-Don Roberts, [email protected]
Health
Producer: Clare Oh, [email protected]
Web MD
Serves the interests of both physicians and consumers.
Hot topics: Patients Bill of Rights, FDA new product approvals, controversial
products (e.g., breast implants)
Deadline: 4:00 p.m.
Washington Bureau Chief: Jeff Levine (send pitches to [email protected])