6th World Conference of Science Journalists in London, 30 June – 2 July, 2009

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WCSJ2009 Programme

Shortcuts: Our vision for 2009 · Themes & sessions
Producers & speakers · Skills Building Workshops and Science Briefings · Programme Timetable · Post-conference trips
Networking, Twinning, and Mentoring at WCSJ2009 · Skills Building

 

Full Programme now live!

The new WCSJ2009 programme timetable is now available.

Also available are lists of this year's speakers and producers with detailed profiles and sessions in which they participate as well as a complete detailed list of this year's sessions.

For background reading and articles related to programme sessions, please download the following documents:

Ted Nield As befits the home of the world’s oldest professional association for science writers, journalists and communicators, London can lay claim to being the capital city of world science reporting. WCSJ2009 delegates coming to this great city will be able to benefit from the widest possible pool of professional talent, expertise and experience – as well as having the opportunity to visit many of the UK and Europe’s leading centres of scientific and technical excellence.

— Dr Ted Nield
Editor, Geoscientist
& Chair, Association of British Science Writers (ABSW)
 

Our vision for 2009

Science journalists play a vital role in informing and educating their audiences about the latest advances in science, yet face unprecedented challenges in serving the public’s need for accurate and insightful reporting. Audiences want stories round the clock, editors want stories faster and sexier. And many reporters are under pressure to convince their editors that their stories matter as much to their audiences as those that deal with politics, economics or crime.

By bringing journalists and science communicators together from across the world WCSJ2009 will be a forum for debate on critical science journalism issues, and an opportunity for reporting about the latest developments in science and technology.

WCSJ2009 aims to:

  • raise the quality and impact of science journalism worldwide
  • share excellence in independent journalism
  • compare experiences with counterparts from developed and developing countries
  • promote professional development
  • encourage new partnerships
  • report on the latest advances in science and technology
 

Themes & sessions

Fiona Fox Fiona Fox, Director of the Science Media Centre, is leading the programme development for WCSJ2009, in consultation with a wide range of editors, journalists, scientists and other partners. The programme activities will include plenaries, symposia and debates on science journalism issues, hot topics in scientific research, news briefings and trips to sites of scientific interest in the UK and other parts of Europe.

Check the themes & sessions section for an up-to-date list of plenary and concurrent sessions. You can also send your suggestions to programme@wcsj2009.org

 

Programme Timetable

The Programme Timetable is now online here.

 

Producers & speakers

Speakers are being invited from across the globe, including high profile personalities from the media and the scientific profession.

The up-to-date list of confirmed speakers as well as the different session producers are now availabe.

 

Skills Building Workshops and Science Briefings

There will be a range of exclusive skills building workshops and science briefings for journalists on Monday 29th June and Tuesday 30th June 2009.

For more details about the available workshops, please visit the workshops page.

 

Post-conference trips

There will be a selection of Post-Conference Trips, organised exclusively for WCSJ conference delegates on Friday 3rd July 2009.

The up-to-date list of trips can be found in the post-conference trips section.

 

Networking, Twinning, and Mentoring at WCSJ2009

WCSJ2009 will provide opportunities for science journalists to network with others from their region and from other world regions, to share experiences and ideas, and create lasting professional relationships. New developments will be encouraged for member associations, including twinning between associations and ‘South-to-South’ networking that enables journalists from developing and emerging economies to share ideas and solutions for common problems.

 

Skills Building

WCSJ2009 is inviting experienced journalists and media training organisations to provide skills-building workshops tailored to suit the various professional needs of journalism students to mid-career and senior-level journalists and editors.

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02/07/09 | 1:36 pm

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