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What has surprised me the most
about the discussion is the statement that science
journalists are too busy to do their job properly.
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Who said that?
It would, indeed, be a silly suggestion.
The difference between being "too busy" and "not enough time" is obvious to
anyone.
On second thoughts, perhaps the idea of "not enough time" is alien to
academics who consider it an affront when someone suggests that they should
account for the taxpayers' money that they spend.
It is too late to urge anyone who really wants to understand how science
journalists work to apply for one of this year's BSA media fellowships. The
deadline is past.
Check out the British Science Association's web site for reports from past
fellows.
They have been known to go in confident in their understanding of how the
media should change, only to emerge with a better understanding of the real
world.
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Michael Kenward
Science Writer & Stuff
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