Sheryl Gay Stolberg
@sherylnyt.bsky.social
Covering health policy & politics for @nytimes. Former Congressional & White House Correspondent (Bush & Obama). Peloton aficionado, amateur painter, mom of 2 awesome young adults. Tips: [email protected]
I’ve been a journalist for more than 40 years. I’m comfortable with the language I used and the structure of the story, which made perfectly clear what the science shows.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I’ve been a journalist for more than 40 years. I’m comfortable with the language I used and the structure of the story, which made perfectly clear what the science shows.
Please read the whole story In context. As you know, journalists are humans. We make carefully considered judgments. We reconcile competing beliefs and fact check them. We do it on deadline. We do work that is unseen & interview experts who never get quoted. All in 24 hours. This is not BS.
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Please read the whole story In context. As you know, journalists are humans. We make carefully considered judgments. We reconcile competing beliefs and fact check them. We do it on deadline. We do work that is unseen & interview experts who never get quoted. All in 24 hours. This is not BS.
My original story used the words "scientific orthodoxy." Upon reconsideration, I have changed it to "scientific consensus." It is more precise and reflects my intent.
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My original story used the words "scientific orthodoxy." Upon reconsideration, I have changed it to "scientific consensus." It is more precise and reflects my intent.
Upon reconsideration, I have changed the word to "consensus." It is more precise and reflects my intent.
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Upon reconsideration, I have changed the word to "consensus." It is more precise and reflects my intent.
Upon reconsideration, I am changing the word to "consensus." It is more precise and reflects my intent.
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Upon reconsideration, I am changing the word to "consensus." It is more precise and reflects my intent.
Upon reconsideration, I am changing the word to consensus, which is more precise and reflects my intent.
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Upon reconsideration, I am changing the word to consensus, which is more precise and reflects my intent.
And for a twofer, please read this report from the great @laurenweberhp.bsky.social
"The mission has gone from the “fringe into the forefront,” Children’s Health Defense advocacy and outreach manager Stephanie Locricchio said.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"The mission has gone from the “fringe into the forefront,” Children’s Health Defense advocacy and outreach manager Stephanie Locricchio said.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise
An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And for a twofer, please read this report from the great @laurenweberhp.bsky.social
"The mission has gone from the “fringe into the forefront,” Children’s Health Defense advocacy and outreach manager Stephanie Locricchio said.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"The mission has gone from the “fringe into the forefront,” Children’s Health Defense advocacy and outreach manager Stephanie Locricchio said.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...