Is Scientific Journalism Doomed? « Dave’s Daily Dose of Science
2007/10/08/1028 by farkingaRTFA: http://nouseforadave.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/is-s…
There are many facets of Scientific Journalism, but I am only concerned with one here. First, I am not focusing on the coverage scientific work in the development government policy, biographical coverage on individual scientists, or other “newsy” work. I am strictly concerned with the communication and education of the general public of primary scientific information (i.e. what scientists know and publish in their respective academic forums).
I recently attended an interesting seminar, titlted, “The Informed Science Journalist: How Much Science Do You Need to Know?” led by UBC journalism Professor and Director of the School of Journalism, Stephen Ward. During the discussion, one theme in particular caught my attention: you don’t have to have a strong background in science to write about science. Anyone with a keen interest for a field and sharp mind can write about anything, from philosophy to advanced string theory to climate modeling.
Yes.
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