"The effects of the workshop are clear. I am able to do pieces on science faster and more easily, with greater confidence and (I think) with better results."
"I can honestly say it was one of the most valuable weeks of training I have had as a journalist."
Read about who attended the April 2008 workshop — participants and presenters — in Austin.
A wide-ranging talk covering: what science makes news; why traditional journalistic balance can mislead the public; the clash between science’s uncertainty and the public’s misunderstanding of science; how to deal with science fact and scientific opinion; and other issues facing journalists who cover the realm of human endeavor with the greatest impact on humanity.
In this talk, Daniel Bolnick reviews some of the basic ideas of evolutionary biology, including common ancestry, identity by descent, and natural selection.
We've developed a series of science journalism tip sheets written by experts in the field. Now you can read them online. Learn how to identify a significant story, interpret a scientific study, make the most out of statistics, integrate diversity into reporting, and more:
One: Almost all cutting edge science is uncertain.
Only after repeated studies, ideally using different methods, does the answer approach certainty.