Health Busters is the health blog of the Columbia Missourian, a community newspaper staffed by Missouri School of Journalism students and directed by editors with professional journalism experience. Learn more about the Missourian and read their stories at ColumbiaMissourian.com.
Our Mission: Debunking medical myths, misnomers, and plain bad health science.
The Health Busters formal contributors
Rebecca Lewis is a senior Agricultural Journalism and Animal Science dual major from Sarcoxie, Missouri. This is Rebecca’s first semester working at the Missourian and the health beat. She has a strong passion for agriculture and educating the public on agriculture issues. Rebecca enjoys spending time being outdoors and goes hiking, camping and fishing as much as her schedule allows. Rebecca can be reached at rdlx93@mizzou.edu
Nick Omland is in his senior year at the University of Missouri, majoring in Journalism, with an emphasis on print and digital news. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Nick was first drawn to Journalism because of his love of reading and the art of storytelling. When not in the newsroom Nick can be found reading, relishing the outdoors, or just savoring the company of good friends. Nick can be reached at niohb5@mizzou.edu
James Ostler is a senior photojournalism major from St. Charles, IL. James has previously worked as a staff photographer and photo editor at the Missourian, and this is his first semester reporting on the Health, Science and Environment beat. James is interested in visual journalism and multimedia storytelling as well as public health issues. James can be reached at jpo3kf@mizzou.edu
Emily David is a junior print journalism major with an interest in nutrition and fitness from Chicago, Illinois. She loves running, swimming, and anything that keeps her active. She hopes to write for a health publication in the future. Emily can be reached at eedxvc@mizzou.edu
