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-----Original Message-----
From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of tammy boyce
Sent: 25 April 2007 11:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] The Great Global Warming Swindle
Sophia - your email to the list with a simple link to a page no reason or
explanation is not an engaging way to argue.
I too have also heard these smears about the Science Media Centre over the
past few years and if they were not so potentially harmful, I would laugh at
them.
What other organisation has done more to secure more science coverage in the
UK news and more scientists' views in the UK news? It's not as if we see
the SMC in the news, hogging the headlines and demanding the limelight. The
SMC works with scientists to get the scientists in the news and is happy to
stay in the background and instead let the science stand for itself.
These nebulous, vague attacks on the SMC and Fiona Fox suggest an ignorance
of what the SMC does, the many scientists and key figures it works with, and
its many accomplishments. That the SMC is being copied in other countries
is testament to the useful job it has done and the success it has had.
I support Bob Ward in asking for proof that the SMC is anti-science or that
it is purporting some kind of anti-science views. If you cannot support
these statements than I would suggest you all cease in making the
accusations!
Best,
Tammy
Dr. Tammy Boyce
Research Fellow in Risk, Health and Science Communication
Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Bute Building
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Cardiff
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>>> Sophia Collins <[log in to unmask]> 25/04/2007 11:00 >>>
I suggest that if you want people to be persuaded by your arguments you
express them more temperately.
>From: Bob Ward <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "psci-com: on public engagement with science"
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] The Great Global Warming Swindle
>Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:57:52 +0100
>
>I have seen these ridiculous attacks on the SMC. They are wholly based
>on disgraceful attempts to assassinate the character of Fiona Fox, the
>Director. I am willing to personally vouch for the great integrity and
>professionalism with which Fiona has lead the SMC since it was founded
>by Susan Greenfield. If anybody has any evidence to counter this, then I
>suggest they put up or shut up.
>
>
>Bob Ward
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sophia Collins
>Sent: 25 April 2007 10:50
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] The Great Global Warming Swindle
>
>http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Science_Media_Centre
>
>
> >From: Bob Ward <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: "psci-com: on public engagement with science"
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] The Great Global Warming Swindle
> >Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:43:43 +0100
> >
> >Francis, I endorse Tammy's comments and ask you to withdraw the
> >outrageous and unsubstantiated accusation against the Science Media
> >Centre. As a member of its advisory board I can vouch that it is not
> >part of "an ideological Hydra". The SMC has done more than any other
> >organisation over the past few years to improve coverage of science in
> >the UK media.
> >
> >
> >Bob Ward
> >Director, Global Science Networks
> >
> >Risk Management Solutions Ltd
> >Peninsular House
> >30 Monument Street
> >London
> >EC3R 8NB
> >
> >Tel. +44 (0) 20 7444 7741
> >Blackberry +44 (0) 7710 333687
> >
> >www.rms.com
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Francis Sedgemore
> >Sent: 25 April 2007 10:39
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] The Great Global Warming Swindle
> >
> >Tammy
> >
> >The purpose of my reference to this stable of organisations was to
> >highlight the fact that what we have here is an ideological Hydra, of
> >which Martin Durkin and a number of anti-science lobby groups
> >masquerading as science public outreach initiatives are a part.
> >
> >Organisation names may change, but the people involved are the same.
> >
> >Francis
> >
> >
> >On 25 Apr 07, at 10:27, tammy boyce wrote:
> >
> > > Francis,
> > >
> > > With all due respect, the Science Media Centre did not exist when
> > > the LM magazine legal case occurred.
> > >
> > > Tammy
> >
> >
> >--
> >Dr Francis Sedgemore
> >Freelance journalist and science writer
> >tlf: +44.7840191336; web: http://skysong.eu
> >
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