-----Original Message----- My very simple point is this - a journalist is ultimately responsible for what they write. If there are -----End Quoted (and cut) Message----- But, as has been pointed out elsewhere, and more than once, not for what appears in print. Nor do journalists have the same motivation, and hence priorities. Indeed, some have negative attitudes to science. Exhorting journalists to change their ways is futile. Do as Jenny Gimpel says in her fine contribution. Get out and do it. Give the Royal Institution your money! MK _______________________________________________________________________ Michael Kenward / Phone: +44 (0)1444 400568 Fax: 401064 / Science Writer & Stuff / Genetically modified words for sale ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com **********************************************************************