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How training can fix the existential crisis in science journalism

Ridgway, A I

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Andy Ridgway Andy.Ridgway@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Director (Environment, Conservation & Science Communication)



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.

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Ridgway, A. I. (2016). How training can fix the existential crisis in science journalism. Journal of Science Communication, 15(4),

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 18, 2016
Publication Date Jun 22, 2016
Deposit Date Mar 23, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
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

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