I hope that you receive some applications from Sussex. I gave you a plug
last week.
I have a soft spot for the scheme, something we cooked up in the early days
of COPUS. I raised most of the money for the first wave of fellows, mostly
from corporate sponsors like Esso and the CEGB, which shows how times have
changed.
The post-experience reports of fellows are always an interesting read.
Sadly, we rarely see any feedback from the knowitalls that have been known
to get into the system in the past. There was always one on the past who
turned up convinced that they knew better and had nothing to learn from
working alongside the hacks. They had a mission to convert the media. Maybe
the BSA (sorry Roland) is better at weeding them out.
Does anyone have any statistics on how many fellows have defected full time
into the media? That was never the idea, but there have certainly been some
notable transfers. There are also alumni who now hold senior posts in the
world of science.
M
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nigel Eady
Sent: 6 March 2009 11:37
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Advice to scientists who want to work with the media
What perfect timing for a plug about the Media Fellowships scheme...
This year's application process closes on 10 March, next Tuesday. More info
here:
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/mediafellows
Having seen Fellows in action over the last few years, I'm convinced that
nothing quite compares to putting yourself in a journalist's shoes and doing
their job for a month. Of course media guides and training courses have
their place though, especially as there are only 10 Fellows a year. We too
have a webpage with links to various courses, guides and info:
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/ScienceinSociety/MediaFellowshi
ps/Similar_schemes.htm
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Kenward
Sent: 06 March 2009 10:31
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PSCI-COM] Advice to scientists who want to work with the media
After recent discussions on how researchers can delve into PESTery, I
decided to bring together some of the material that I use when talking to
young researchers about working with the media.
Where possible I like to point them at sources that might be appropriate for
their domain, so I have created a page on the ABSW web site with links to
the handful of guides to "working with the media" that I know of.
http://www.absw.org.uk/media_guides.htm
Not many so far, BBSRC, Sense About Science and the Social Issues Research
Centre.
If you know of any other material on this front, I would be happy to include
a link.
While I am at it, I would also like to build up a page with links to
opportunities in media training. I know that the BPS and BBSRC are active on
this front. Anyone else?
____________________________
Michael Kenward
ABSW e-minder
http://www.absw.org.uk
http://absw.blogspot.com/
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