Big question: HOW? Most journalists in the USA receive basically zero scientific education. 1. By talking to a variety of experts 2. Purposefully seeking out

Big question: HOW? Most journalists in the USA receive basically zero scientific education. 1. By talking to a variety of experts 2. Purposefully seeking out alternative narratives or skeptics among reputable scientists. 3. Following up on criticisms that pop up across multiple, well regarded skeptics. 5. Challenging the original scientist based on input from these skeptics. 6. Transparently reporting on responses to these challenges. Instead today we get: 1. Scientist makes claim 2. Reporter parrots the talking points