Press Coverage
The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Skeptical Inquirer science magazine, and affiliates in the media.
See ghosts? There may be a medical reason
MSNBC
October 29, 2009
Joe Nickell describes sleep paralysis and other bodily causes of disembodied sightings
Got ghosts? Interest in the supernatural has never been higher
The Buffalo News
October 25, 2009
The Buffalo News: Joe Nickell gets the last word on ghost hunters
A skeptical investigator’s view
The Buffalo News
October 25, 2009
Stand-alone Joe Nickell exclusive sidebar criticizes WNY ghost-hunting groups; supplemental to Got Ghosts? story
‘Tadpole/Fish’: As always, Martin Gardner is a great catch
Washington Post
October 22, 2009
"This essayist and skeptical inquirer has also written about magic, philosophy, religion and poetry."
With the desire for fame, millions of Americans seek out the spotlight
Chicago Tribune
October 21, 2009
"Some people want to be known as the person who outsmarted the masses," said Benjamin Radford...
‘Balloon Boy’ Hoax So Obvious
Flash News
October 20, 2009
The fiasco surrounding “Balloon Boy” Falcon Heene could’ve been avoided with skeptical investigation.
Local husband-and-wife team hunts for ghosts
The Seattle Times
September 26, 2009
"...Skeptical Inquirer, a publication endorsed by numerous credentialed scientists."
Book Review: Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience
Science News
September 12, 2009
Review of Skeptical Inquirer editor Kendrick Frazier's new book
No place like haunted home
The Buffalo News
September 8, 2009
"There's no scientific evidence whatsoever that ghosts exist. It is all just superstition." Skeptical Inquirer magazine
Paranormal enthusiasts investigate ghost reports
Temple Daily Telegram
September 4, 2009
Ben Radford explains ghost hunting equipment: Geiger counters, EMF detectors, ion detectors, and infrared cameras
