Peripheral Science Journalism

Scientists and Journalists Dancing on the Same Floor

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ID12909283
AuthorsAvshalom Ginosar (0000-0001-8806-580X, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, corresponding author), Ifat Zimmerman (0000-0003-0344-8831, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology), Tzvi Tal (0000-0003-0256-3133, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology)
Year2022
Volume18
Issue4
Pages918-937
Publication date2022-05-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournalism Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17512786.2022.2072368
OpenAlexW4281398761
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited47

This study identifies the journalistic features of four Israeli science-news websites and suggests a conceptual framework for describing and analyzing different channels of science communication. Findings show how these websites, while employing scientists as reporters, adopt journalistic practices in producing, presenting, and disseminating science news on various topics. Based on these findings, it is suggested to add to the traditional dichotomic classification of direct and mediated channels of science communication, a third entity we name “Peripheral science-journalism.” Another insight that comes out of the findings is that amateur journalists’ contribution to journalism and society should be evaluated by addressing the practices they employ and the product they provide rather than their personal, professional, or institutional affiliation

Amateur · Journalism · Media studies · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Science communication · Science education · Sociology · Technical Journalism · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Media Studies and Communication · Rhetoric and Communication Studies

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