Comments on: CNN Decides It Can Cover Science Without Dedicated Science Reporters http://scienceprogress.org/2008/12/cnn-decides-it-can-cover-science-without-dedicated-science-reporters/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dr Barbara Levine Golstien Bvs http://scienceprogress.org/2008/12/cnn-decides-it-can-cover-science-without-dedicated-science-reporters/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 Dr Barbara Levine Golstien Bvs Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:10:37 +0000 http://www.scienceprogress.org/2008/12/cnn-decides-it-can-cover-science-without-dedicated-science-reporters/#comment-5658 The problem is with not having science reporters, is that they may trust the scientists there at the bat of being reported on. Just because people wear white coats doesn't always mean they are correct in what they assert. The problem is with not having science reporters, is that they may trust the scientists there at the bat of being reported on. Just because people wear white coats doesn’t always mean they are correct in what they assert.

]]> By: John Kotcher http://scienceprogress.org/2008/12/cnn-decides-it-can-cover-science-without-dedicated-science-reporters/comment-page-1/#comment-3697 John Kotcher Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:02:10 +0000 http://www.scienceprogress.org/2008/12/cnn-decides-it-can-cover-science-without-dedicated-science-reporters/#comment-3697 With quality science news coverage diminishing across traditional media outlets, new efforts are needed to reach Americans when it comes to communicating science. The National Academies is currently surveying members of the public to identify the topics in science, engineering, and medicine that matter most to them. A suite of engaging educational materials (both print and web-based) and other outreach acitivities will be developed around those topics that are the most popular. These materials alone won't solve the communication gap, but they will go toward breaking down the complexities of today's top science, engineering, and medical issues. Readers can voice their own opinions here: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/85927/what-matters-most-to-you-c With quality science news coverage diminishing across traditional media outlets, new efforts are needed to reach Americans when it comes to communicating science.

The National Academies is currently surveying members of the public to identify the topics in science, engineering, and medicine that matter most to them. A suite of engaging educational materials (both print and web-based) and other outreach acitivities will be developed around those topics that are the most popular. These materials alone won’t solve the communication gap, but they will go toward breaking down the complexities of today’s top science, engineering, and medical issues.

Readers can voice their own opinions here:

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/85927/what-matters-most-to-you-c

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