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Biography

KELSEY RYAN is founder and publisher of The Beacon. Previously, she worked at The Kansas City Star on the investigative team that was named a 2018 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Public Service. A native Kansan, she worked at The Wichita Eagle for four and a half years before joining The Star, covering special projects, city government and health care. Kelsey began her career as the education reporter at The Joplin Globe in 2011, starting the day after an EF-5 tornado destroyed one-third of the city. She was editor-in-chief of her college paper, Emporia State University’s The Bulletin, for two years and led it to win statewide awards. She also interned at the Student Press Law Center, a Washington D.C.-based First Amendment advocacy group. Kelsey is on the board of directors for the Kansas Sunshine Coalition for Open Government and is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). She frequently lectures at universities across Kansas and Missouri.

Content

Total articles 1011

• Available on paid plans

  The Beginning of a New Era in RSV Control

  By H. Cody, Kelsey Ryan

  Nov. 02, 2023

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  Association of Health Care Journalists ends relationship with University of Missouri School of Journalism

  By Kelsey Ryan

  May. 09, 2023

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  Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: Assessing variation in knowledge and practice

  By Danielle Owerko, Kelsey Ryan, Erwin Cabacungan, Ke Yan

  Mar. 28, 2023

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Association of Health Care Journalists

The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) is an independent nonprofit organization established in 1998. It aims to enhance public understanding of health care issues by improving the quality and visibility of health journalism. With over 1,500 members, AHCJ supports journalists, editors, and media professionals through training, advocacy, and resource development. AHCJ offers various training programs, including fellowships and annual conferences, to elevate health care reporting standards. It also provides online resources such as webcasts and training modules in collaboration with agencies like the CDC and WHO. The organization recognizes outstanding reporting through its annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. AHCJ promotes transparency in health care information and assists journalists in accessing essential data and experts. Its members benefit from networking opportunities, educational materials, and regular newsletters on industry trends.