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17: Covering a disaster from Sichuan to Sri Lanka

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This session is part of the Development Strand funded by DFID

Session supported by: Knight Science Journalism Fellowships

Summary: On 12 May 2008, a magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan Province, killing at least 80,000 people. Hundreds of journalists converged on the region to cover the frantic rescue efforts. A handful of science journalists were on the scene as well. How did they cover the quake and its aftermath? How do their experiences compare with science journalists who covered the South Asian Tsunami of 2004? This session will feature three firsthand accounts of science reporting in disaster zones.

Date: Wednesday 1st July

Time: 16.30 to 18.00