Comments on: Blogging the demise of science journalism http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/ Providing a clear perspective on developing science and technology responsibly Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: conservatories farnborough http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/#comment-143618 conservatories farnborough Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:38:53 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=1031#comment-143618 Possibly one of the most popular models in the UK today, the Three Facet Victorian Style conservatory is elegant in its simplicity. The conservatory is three faceted, which refers to the standard appeal of the conservatory. Possibly one of the most popular models in the UK today, the Three Facet Victorian Style conservatory is elegant in its simplicity. The conservatory is three faceted, which refers to the standard appeal of the conservatory.

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]]> By: Andrew Maynard http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/#comment-43818 Andrew Maynard Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:54:27 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=1031#comment-43818 Thanks - it's a while since I've checked the comments here, and didn't catch that. Thanks – it’s a while since I’ve checked the comments here, and didn’t catch that.

]]> By: Captain Skellett http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/#comment-43802 Captain Skellett Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:21:57 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=1031#comment-43802 Hey, I think Inhecevef is a spammer (I shall be pleased? Who talks like that?) Could you delete his comment? Interesting article btw. I see blogging as a form of science journalism, but both brands have their good points and bad points... I don't know which is better, really. I guess it depends which media outlet / blog you're talking about. Some blogs are great, and some newspapers terrible, and vice versa. Hey, I think Inhecevef is a spammer (I shall be pleased? Who talks like that?) Could you delete his comment?

Interesting article btw. I see blogging as a form of science journalism, but both brands have their good points and bad points… I don’t know which is better, really. I guess it depends which media outlet / blog you’re talking about. Some blogs are great, and some newspapers terrible, and vice versa.

]]> By: Vrishali Subramanian http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/#comment-1881 Vrishali Subramanian Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:06:26 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=1031#comment-1881 Andrew, you raise an important issue. My experience is that the real gems in science writing are in books- some of them are insightful and well written. This is in part due to the medium itself- a book allows a writer to cover more ground and be more thoughtful, which are tougher in a breaking news (sometimes), get-all-the-information-out there science journalism format. However, fewer people read books. So there is a real need to improve the quality of science journalism. And scientists like yourself who can communicate well REALLY should! Andrew, you raise an important issue. My experience is that the real gems in science writing are in books- some of them are insightful and well written. This is in part due to the medium itself- a book allows a writer to cover more ground and be more thoughtful, which are tougher in a breaking news (sometimes), get-all-the-information-out there science journalism format. However, fewer people read books. So there is a real need to improve the quality of science journalism. And scientists like yourself who can communicate well REALLY should!

]]> By: Andrew Maynard http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/#comment-1855 Andrew Maynard Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:27:58 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=1031#comment-1855 The regurgitation of press releases is a real problem as it removes the critical filter a good journalist brings to process of communicating information. Although interestingly (and perhaps ironically) it probably brings news outlets that follow the practice closer to the blogging community - the information being crafted by the source primarily. Agree btw that a mix of the best would be a great thing - there are definite roles here for old and new media The regurgitation of press releases is a real problem as it removes the critical filter a good journalist brings to process of communicating information. Although interestingly (and perhaps ironically) it probably brings news outlets that follow the practice closer to the blogging community – the information being crafted by the source primarily.

Agree btw that a mix of the best would be a great thing – there are definite roles here for old and new media

]]> By: Mike Spear http://2020science.org/2009/03/20/blogging-the-demise-of-science-journalism/#comment-1853 Mike Spear Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:49:23 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=1031#comment-1853 Don't sell yourself short on your abilities because this is a good OpEd piece worthy of the mainstream press. But I definitely agree that as blogs rise in popularity and science journalism (not to mention the actual outlets themselves ) wanes we have a problem. Context and relevance are key to communicating science and answering the "why do I care" question for the general public. A good news outlet can do that for its 'hometown' audience which is where scientists who blog struggle sometimes. There are some killer science blogs out there and if things settle out to a mix of the best of both life will be grand. The alternatives are far less grand. Science journalism can come into play in the form of documentaries, radio news, or feature pieces for television but those too are becoming fewer and farther apart. Geoff Brumfiel's piece also raises the point about journalists simply rewriting Press Release but that is a problem that crosses a lot of subject areas. Just look at the state of political reporting during recent elections. As a PR flak for a non-profit science organization and as a former journalist I honestly try to walk the line and give the media information worth using and providing interview subjects that help them do their job but I am still surprised to see something I've written appear pretty much intact in the media. A PR dream, a journalist's nightmare. Don’t sell yourself short on your abilities because this is a good OpEd piece worthy of the mainstream press.
But I definitely agree that as blogs rise in popularity and science journalism (not to mention the actual outlets themselves ) wanes we have a problem.
Context and relevance are key to communicating science and answering the “why do I care” question for the general public. A good news outlet can do that for its ‘hometown’ audience which is where scientists who blog struggle sometimes. There are some killer science blogs out there and if things settle out to a mix of the best of both life will be grand. The alternatives are far less grand.
Science journalism can come into play in the form of documentaries, radio news, or feature pieces for television but those too are becoming fewer and farther apart.
Geoff Brumfiel’s piece also raises the point about journalists simply rewriting Press Release but that is a problem that crosses a lot of subject areas. Just look at the state of political reporting during recent elections. As a PR flak for a non-profit science organization and as a former journalist I honestly try to walk the line and give the media information worth using and providing interview subjects that help them do their job but I am still surprised to see something I’ve written appear pretty much intact in the media.
A PR dream, a journalist’s nightmare.

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