All Outputs (4)

Exploring serendipitous dialogue (2014)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E. (2014). Exploring serendipitous dialogue. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 13(04),

Over the past decades there has been an increasing recognition of the need to promote dialogue between science and society. Often this takes the form of formal processes, such as citizen’s juries, that are designed to allow the public to contribut... Read More about Exploring serendipitous dialogue.

On the roles of scientists, press officers and journalists (2014)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E. (2014). On the roles of scientists, press officers and journalists. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 13(03),

This issue of the Journal of Science Communication raises a number of questions about the ways that new scientific research emerges from research institutions and in particular the role played by scientists, press officers and journalists in this... Read More about On the roles of scientists, press officers and journalists.

Shared spaces: a future for JCOM (2014)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E. (2014). Shared spaces: a future for JCOM. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 13(02),

As academic communities across the globe are increasingly encour- aged to share their knowledge outside the ivory towers of academia, it becomes ever more important to create a bridge that crosses continents and disciplinary boundaries. Sitting, a... Read More about Shared spaces: a future for JCOM.

Agenda building in media coverage of food research (2014)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E., & Eidsvaag, T. (2014). Agenda building in media coverage of food research. Journalism Practice, 8(6), 871-886. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2013.865966

Concern has been raised about the rising influence of public relations on scientific news coverage and the potential role of institutional sources in shaping news reports. This study uses quantitative content analysis and qualitative interviews to ex... Read More about Agenda building in media coverage of food research.