What was the real cause of the COVID-19 pandemic? Were journalists too quick to dismiss the ‘lab leak’ theory? We’ll look at why several leading publications are revisiting their reporting from a year ago and giving what some once called a conspiracy theory another look. Also, a look at this year’s Pulitzer Prize award winners, the final flight for American Way magazine, and how we cover unidentified flying objects. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
Views of the News: Revisiting the 'Lab Leak' Theory
