Outbreaks and Attacks: How the Press Covers Public Health Emergencies Patricia Thomas, author and award winning science writer, and Maryn McKenna, national science desk and medical reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, discuss how the press covers public health emergencies. Ms. Thomas focuses on how governments managed news and relationships with the press during anthrax and SARS. Ms. McKenna talks about the mechanics of covering public health issues - what reporters need and expect of public health. This panel is moderated by Melissa Shepherd, Co-Director, Center for Public Health Communications, Rollins School of Public Health. (Lecture given on February 25, 2004) Audience: General Public Health Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Format(s): CD-ROM, Webcast, Podcast