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9: Does science need to be highbrow?

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This session is part of the Development Strand funded by DFID

Session supported by: Knight Science Journalism Fellowships

Summary: Readers' and viewers' appetite for science has increased hugely in the last decade and news editors of popular titles and high viewing TV stations have responded by placing the subject high on the news agenda. How has science reporting in these mediums changed science journalism, and how can science be best communicated to mass audiences? Can science be simplified to a level that all educational levels can understand and if so how? If sub-editors misunderstand the science, how can writers ensure accuracy? What is the impact of new media of helping communication of science to these audiences?

Date: Wednesday 1st July

Time: 11.30 to 13.00

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