16 Journalists Selected for GSA Journalists in Aging Fellows Program
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations have selected 16 reporters for the next cohort of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, including John A. Hartford Foundation reporters, Anita Snow (Associated Press) and Annmarie Timmins (New Hampshire Bulletin) Timmins as new fellows and Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell (Telemundo Noticiero Oklahoma) as a continuing fellow.
The Journalists in Aging Fellows Program is in its 13th year. The new fellows were chosen — by a panel of gerontological and editorial professionals — based on their proposals for an in-depth aging-focused story or series. The fellows represent a wide range of general audience, ethnic and community media outlets, including national publications. This year's cohort brings the program's total number of participating reporters to 217.
The participating journalists will convene during the GSA 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting — scheduled for November 2 to 6 in Indianapolis, Indiana — where they will have access to the latest aging research and approximately 4,000 expert attendees. The fellowship will showcase research highlights from the meeting and other sources, and host discussions with veteran journalists on how to position aging stories in the current media environment.
The Silver Century Foundation, The John A. Hartford Foundation, The Commonwealth Fund, Archstone Foundation, and NIHCM Foundation provided funding support, along with a donation from John Migliaccio, PhD, MEd, FGSA.
Stories resulting from the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program are many, and articles published by the JAHF Fellows include:
- New Hampshire Bulletin, "Hospitals may be assessed on age-friendly care. Here’s how to weigh in," Annmarie Timmins
- New Hampshire Bulletin, "'Independence is almost a God-given right.’ Will lawmakers protect it in the budget?," Annmarie Timmins
- Associated Press, "Takeaways about Heat Deaths and Vulnerable Older People," Anita Snow
- New Hampshire Bulletin, "‘We’re Teetering on the Edge.’ Are Medicaid Rates Making it Harder to Age at Home?’," Annmarie Timmins
- Associated Press News, "Working at 76: Inflation Forces Hard Choice for Older Adults," Anita Snow
- New Hampshire Bulletin, "With State Aging Rapidly, Communities See Opportunities to Become More ‘Age-Friendly’," Annmarie Timmins
- Telemundo Noticiero Oklahoma, "Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance," Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell (in Spanish and English)
- Telemundo Noticiero Oklahoma, "Planning for the Future," Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell
- Telemundo Noticiero Oklahoma, "The American Dream," Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell
- Telemundo Noticiero Oklahoma, "Hurt at Work," Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell
- Telemundo Noticiero Oklahoma / Diverse Elders Coalition, “Meals on Wheels,” Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell
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