How training can fix the existential crisis in science journalism

Ridgway, A I

Abstract

Science Journalism has been through a huge transition period in the past two decades as digital outlets compete with print media — and that transition is continuing. It’s left many science journalists unsure of their place in this new ecosystem and unsure of how best to use the new tools
they have been presented with, such as social media. Now is an important time for training in this sector to ensure that journalists — and the publications they work for — can find their place again. There is also a real need for training for new writers — to bridge the gap between their degree and their first job as a journalist.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 18, 2016
• Publication Date: Jun 22, 2016
• Deposit Date: Mar 23, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 4, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Science Communication
• Print ISSN: 1824-2049
• Publisher: Sissa Medialab
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 4
• Keywords: professionalism, professional development and training in science communication, science and media, science writing
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/910770
• Publisher URL: https://jcom.sissa.it/archive/15/04/JCOM_1504_2016_C01/JCOM_1504_2016_C02
• Related Public URLs: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/sciencecommunicationunit/scumembers/academicstaff/andyridgway.aspx
• Contract Date: Oct 4, 2017