Content tagged "Seth Mnookin"
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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 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 Christina Couch S.M., Science Writing, 2015
Podcast and video: “An Evening with John Hodgman”
Humorist John Hodgman has parlayed his wit into New York Times best-selling books, a Daily Show correspondent position, a Netflix stand-up special, and his own podcast.
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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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Posted by Sarah Schwartz S.M., Science Writing, 2015
Video, podcast, and summary: “Ultimate Truths: Comparing Science and the Humanities”
James Carroll, Rebecca Goldstein, Alan Lightman, and Robert Weinberg talk with Seth Mnookin on “the differences and similarities in the kinds of knowledge available through inquiry in the sciences and humanities.”
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Event: Thursday, October 30, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ultimate Truths: Comparing Science and the Humanities
This Communications Forum special event will explore the differences and similarities in the kinds of knowledge available through inquiry in the science and humanities, and the ways that knowledge is obtained.
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Posted by Emily Hiestand and Kathryn O'Neill
3 Questions with Seth Mnookin
Journalist and best-selling author discusses the challenges and impacts of science writing.
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Posted by Andrew Whitacre
Video: “The Phoenix Burns Out: Remembering a Boston Institution”
The Phoenix‘s legacy and the ways in which its loss will affect Boston, featuring Anita Diamant, Charles Pierce Lloyd Schwartz, and Carly Carioli.
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Posted by Jason Lipshin, Heather Craig, Chelsea Barabas and Yu Wang S.M., Comparative Media Studies, 2014
Podcast: “The Phoenix Burns Out: Remembering A Boston Institution”
Audio and liveblog of four Boston Phoenix vets on their paper’s legacy and Boston’s loss. Anita Diamant, Charles Pierce, Lloyd Schwartz, and Carly Carioli.
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Event: Thursday, September 12, 2013 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Phoenix Burns Out: Remembering a Boston Institution
When the Phoenix announced its closing, the city lost a powerful cultural force and a vibrant source of information. We’ll discuss the Phoenix’s legacy.
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Posted by Andrew Whitacre
Video: “A Conversation with Nate Silver”
The statistician and political polling analyst Nate Silver discusses his career — from student journalist to baseball prognosticator to the creator of FiveThirtyEight.com.
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Posted by Andrew Whitacre
Podcast: “A Conversation with Nate Silver”
The statistician and political polling analyst Nate Silver discusses his career — from student journalist to baseball prognosticator to the creator of FiveThirtyEight.com.
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Event: Thursday, February 28, 2013 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A Conversation with Nate Silver
Statistician and political polling analyst Nate Silver will discuss his career — from student journalist to baseball prognosticator to the creator of FiveThirtyEight.com.
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Posted by Seth Mnookin
Feeding the Monster: How Money, Smarts, and Nerve Took a Team to the Top
“Seth Mnookin was given access never before granted to a reporter for this fascinating inside account of the Boston Red Sox.”
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Posted by Seth Mnookin
Hard News: Twenty-one Brutal Months at The New York Times and How They Changed the American Media
“Seth Mnookin lets us read all about it–the story behind the biggest journalistic scam of our era and its profound implications.”