Hi all,
Thanks to Catarina for the nod. Following Leveson the Science Media Centre
also produced best practice guidelines for reporting science and health
stories:
http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/10-best-practice-guidelines-for-science-and-health-reporting.pdf
Best wishes,
Michael
Michael Walsh
Science Information Officer
Science Media Centre
*From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:
[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Paul G Raven
*Sent:* 03 March 2016 16:53
*To:* [log in to unmask]
*Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] Reporting from journals/reports
The one thing that should go without saying is "include the full
bibliographical details of the paper(s) on which you're reporting, and
ideally a link to such". Even the Graun, which likes to wring its hands
self-reflexively over the state of science reporting every six months or
so, is terrible about doing this... and fixing this issue would be
beneficial not just for the researchers whose work is thus publicised (much
nicer for your impact statements, right?), but for the public discourse on
science, and academic research in general.
(And yes, sure, not all papers are actually accessible at the end of those
links, especially to the public... but that is starting to change, so why
not establish a good habit ahead of time?)
PGR
On 3 March 2016 at 16:37, Mike Shanahan <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Juan
Thomas Hayden wrote up some tips for reporting on journal papers here.
http://pitchpublishprosper.com/reading-the-journals-from-new-science-to-science-news/
Best wishes
Mike
Mike Shanahan
-- -- -- --
Freelance writer/editor
My book: Ladders to Heaven <http://unbound.co.uk/books/ladders-to-heaven>
------------------------------
*From:* Catarina Amorim <[log in to unmask]>
*To:* [log in to unmask]
*Sent:* Thursday, 3 March 2016, 16:18
*Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] Reporting from journals/reports
Hi Juan, one of the things I always pass when teaching journalists -
because their lack of scientific knowledge is such an issue - is
specialist websites that review the science making the news - things like
http://geneticexperts.org or science media centres like
http://www.sciencemediacentre.org
Let s know when you have that list of advice, sounds very useful
Best
Catarina
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 15:54:09 +0000
From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PSCI-COM] Reporting from journals/reports
To: [log in to unmask]
Hi all,
We’re putting together a piece for journalists on how to report effectively
from journal articles and reports. I was wondering if any of you have any
advice in this respect (that you wouldn’t mind me incorporating). For
example, on how to enrich a piece beyond a press release or how to bring it
to life through commentary from authors (and independent voices). I’m
trying to compile the best advice possible from a range of people and
thought this list would be a great place to ask. Any nuggets of advice for
budding journalists would be much appreciated.
Best,
Juan
*Juan Casasbuenas *| Training Coordinator
*SciDev.Net*
95 Aldwych | London WC2B 4JF| UK
Direct | +44 (0) 20 7292 9927 | www.scidev.net
Email | [log in to unmask]
Skype l jc.scidev
*SciDev.Net is the world's leading electronic source of free news, views
and analysis about science and technology in the developing world**.*
*Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scidevnet
<http://www.facebook.com/scidevnet>*
*Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/SciDevNet <http://twitter.com/SciDevNet>*
*Sign up for our free email alert at www.scidev.net/sign-up
<http://www.scidev.net/sign-up>*
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one
of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set
psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the
list) • Subscribe here
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and
JISCMail acceptable use policy
https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one
of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set
psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the
list) • Subscribe here
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and
JISCMail acceptable use policy
https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one
of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set
psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the
list) • Subscribe here
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and
JISCMail acceptable use policy
https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
--
------------------------------
*Paul Graham Raven* <http://paulgrahamraven.com/> - postgraduate researcher
in infrastructure futures and theory, University of Sheffield
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3555-843X
Writer, reviewer, critic; contraPanglossian futurist; third-rate guitarist;
dishevelled mountebank. Epistemological wet-work a speciality.
"As full of good, crooked, crunchy stuff as a cracked walnut." - Bruce
Sterling
"... the futurist Bill Hicks." - @fragmad
*** READ CAREFULLY. By reading this email you agree, on behalf of your
employer, to release me from all obligations and waivers arising from any
and all NON-NEGOTIATED agreements, licenses, terms-of-service, shrinkwrap,
clickwrap, browsewrap, confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-compete and
acceptable use policies ("BOGUS AGREEMENTS") that I have entered into with
your employer, its partners, licensors, agents and assigns, in perpetuity,
without prejudice to my ongoing rights and privileges. You further
represent that you have the authority to release me from any BOGUS
AGREEMENTS on behalf of your employer. ***
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one
of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set
psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the
list) • Subscribe here
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and
JISCMail acceptable use policy
https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday)
• set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages)
• signoff psci-com (to leave the list)
• Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask]
Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
