The Medical News Network is a 'news feed' designed exclusively for journalists to report quality medical news stories. It is backed by a nationally ranked academic teaching hospital and made possible through a generous donation by the Dolph C. Simons, Jr. family.

Since 2014, the Medical News Network (MNN) has been providing journalists with reliable medical interviews and b-roll for use in daily news reporting. 

  • We are different. We don’t do the reporter’s job for you.
    Other newsfeeds often only provide edited interviews and a broadcast member newsfeed.

  • The Medical News Network provides entire raw interviews and b-roll.
    • Specialists can often make themselves available for virtual interviews and Live Q&A.  
  • We give reporters everything they need for their news story including contact information for your fact check.
  • Rapid response to media requests is our priority.
    Don't see exactly what you're looking for on our website? You may have a different topic in mind or a sweeps story idea. We pride ourselves on our quick turnaround time on media requests, so just ask us!

The goal in 2014, was to increase the opportunity for medical news coverage. Newsrooms were shrinking and medical news was not a priority topic. The pandemic changed everything about the community’s interest in health topics, but newsrooms continue to shrink. 

Journalists have come to trust the patient and specialist interviews provided by the MNN are devoid of marketing and the content is offered as a public service to help keep our communities healthy. The content is backed by academic specialists and physician researchers at The University of Kansas Health System and The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Sign up using the Media Member Login link in the upper right corner of this page or use the Media Professional Registration button to the right. You'll be given access to a secure private folder and get easier access to the content you crave.