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Investigative journalist Marc Gunther and Amanda Wheeler discuss Bloomberg Philanthropies refusal to discuss the science of vaping, the influence of mega-foundations pouring money into journalism, the state of vaping research in academia. Plus, this week’s Media Lap Dogs.

Links:

• Michael Bloomberg loves data. Except when he doesn’t.

• Marc’s Take on Philanthropy in Journalism

• Lousy Vaping Studies: A Master List of Junk Science

• NYU Study on Hostile Research Environment toward Vaping

• Media Lap Dog: Politico sticks with its one-sided story on synthetic nicotine

• Media Lap Dog: Local news outlets run with misleading reports on illegal vapes

Intro music: Last Summer by Ikson - https://www.iksonmusic.com