Content tagged "journalism"
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Posted by David L. Chandler
Seth Mnookin brings bestselling author’s touch to teaching science journalism
Science “pushes me to constantly go out of my comfort zone,” says director of MIT’s science writing program.
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Posted by Sara Rafsky S.M., Comparative Media Studies, 2018
Topics: civics, democracy, journalism, Kentucky, local journalism, media, news, VirginiaThe Print that Binds: Local Journalism, Civic Life and the Public Sphere
Local journalism is critical as a tool for informing citizens so they can be civically engaged and hold the powerful accountable, as well as keeping communities together.
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Posted by Aashka Dave S.M., Comparative Media Studies, 2018
Topics: audiences, communications, disease, Ebola, epidemiology, industry, journalism, media, public health, ZikaWhen to Start Freaking Out: Audience Engagement on Social Media During Disease Outbreaks
Sensationalism, gatekeeping, and media figurations mean audience engagement is not merely a journalistic, revenue‐oriented concern — it is a public health concern too.
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Posted by CMS/W
Seth Mnookin on the fallacy of “both sides” journalism
“We’ve seen too many journalists confuse not taking sides with not calling out liars and frauds.”
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Posted by Andrew Whitacre
Video and podcast: Sexual Harassment and Gender Equity in Science
Four scientists and journalists, including BuzzFeed News reporter Azeen Ghorayshi, discuss barriers to gender equality in the sciences and steps to overcome them.
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Posted by Andrew Whitacre and Christina Couch
Video and podcast: “Race and Racism in the 2016 Presidential Election”
Slate’s Jamelle Bouie on how race and ethnicity framed the election and how journalists and content creators can improve coverage of these issues moving forward.
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Event: Thursday, February 23, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Race and Racism in the 2016 Presidential Election
Slate’s Jamelle Bouie on how race and ethnicity framed the election and how journalists and content creators can improve coverage of these issues moving forward.
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Posted by Andrew Whitacre and Christina Couch
Video and podcast: “Time Traveling with James Gleick”
In conversation with Alan Lightman, international best-selling author and science historian James Gleick discusses his career, the state of science journalism, and his newest book Time Travel: A History.
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Event: Monday, October 17, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
Time Traveling with James Gleick
International best-selling author and science historian James Gleick discusses his career, the state of science journalism, and his newest book Time Travel: A History, which delves into the evolution of time travel in literature and science and the thin line between pulp fiction and modern physics.
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Posted by Anika Gupta S.M., Comparative Media Studies, 2016
Topics: business, commenting, community management, industry, journalism, newsTowards a Better Inclusivity: Online Comments and Community at News Organizations
One of the key focus areas for news organizations as they move forward with engagement should be to develop policies and internal guidelines for how to handle some of the risks of engagement.
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Event: Thursday, May 5, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
Virtual Reality Meets Documentary: A Deeper Look
A panel with some of the leading creators in virtual reality — Raney Aronson-Rath, Jessica Brillhart, Nonny de la Peña, and Caspar Sonnen — to better understand VR’s potentials and implications for documentary and journalism.
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Posted by Christina Couch S.M., Science Writing, 2015
Video, podcast and summary: “Is There a Future for In-Depth Science Journalism?”
Hear from the editor and reporters from STAT, a new publication launched with a significant investment by Boston Globe Media Partners that focuses on health, medicine, and scientific discovery.
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Event: Thursday, February 11, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
Is There a Future for In-Depth Science Journalism?
The leadership and reporting team of STAT — a new publication that focuses on health, medicine and scientific discovery — will discuss the publication’s progress and how the field of science journalism is changing.
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Posted by Liam Andrew S.M., Comparative Media Studies, 2015
Topics: archives, data, journalism, news, technologyThe Missing Links: An Archaeology of Digital Journalism
The news institution of the digital era as a linked archive: equal parts news provider and information portal.
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Posted by Candis Callison S.M., Comparative Media Studies, 2002
How Climate Change Comes to Matter: The Communal Life of Facts
“In this innovative ethnography, Candis Callison examines the initiatives of social and professional groups as they encourage diverse American publics to care about climate change.”