Wvia Secures Major Community Grants to Bolster News Team with Dedicated Health Care Reporter

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"When accurate information is unavailable, the void is filled by alternative sources that may be full of misinformation and leave medical professionals without trusted outlets to disseminate facts."

That's the takeaway from WVIA's announcement Monday that it's adding a health care reporter to "significantly enriching its comprehensive coverage of critical issues affecting Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania," per a press release.

The station, a PBS and NPR affiliate in the region, is accepting applications for the new position, which will "play a crucial role in investigating and highlighting health care challenges, innovations, and policies affecting residents across the region," per the release.

WVIA is accepting applications online here.

"This is a powerful statement from these leading funders to say that local journalism is an essential resource and they trust WVIA to tell those important health care stories," Carla McCabe, WVIA's president and CEO, says in the press release.

One of the funders, the Moses Taylor Foundation, says it's "proud to partner with several other funders to ensure our region has access to local, accurate, and timely health-related information."

Another, the Eureka Foundation, says it hopes the new reporter will "lift up examples of success and innovation while bringing attention to areas of opportunity to strengthen health care for all

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