Science & Journalism

Bridging the Gaps Through Specialty Training

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ID12909615
AuthorsHollie Smith (0000-0003-3514-1164, University of Oregon, corresponding author), Meredith Morgoch (University of Oregon)
Year2020
Volume16
Issue5
Pages883-900
Publication date2020-09-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournalism Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17512786.2020.1818608
OpenAlexW3085909730
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited42

As the media landscape continues to change, reporters are now being charged with the task of covering more with less. One result is that reporters without any specialty training are covering complex scientific issues as part of their normal beats. In an effort to fill the gap in science training opportunities for journalists covering various topics, organizations across the U.S. are offering diverse training experiences for practicing journalists. As these programs emerge, it is important to ask questions about their effectiveness and impact. This research assessed journalists’ experiences in two boot camp style science trainings offered by SciLine, an editorially independent service for journalists based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Specifically, this project sought to assess the most common barriers participants face when incorporating science into their coverage, if participants felt more confident incorporating science into their reporting after the boot camp training, and what parts of the boot camp experience were most valuable

Bridging (networking · Journalism · Media studies · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Science communication · Science education · Sociology · Specialty · Training (meteorology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Media Studies and Communication · Medicine · Psychology · Public Relations and Crisis Communication

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