Editor’s letter: Escalating crises mean journalists must now know the science behind the story

Reporters used to dealing with elections and wars are suddenly finding themselves being called upon to understand the intricacies of subjects never studied before, writes Borzou Daragahi

The recent outbreak of coronavirus across the world has forced us all to become quick studies on epidemiologyver the past year or so, I have attended a workshop on climate change journalism in The Hague and another week-long training on reporting about nuclear technology and weapons in Vienna.

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