The social and behavioral sciences produce “news”—interesting and important insights that can improve lives. But, what can scientists and the media do to accurately report science given the pressures they face? And what science is newsworthy in the first place? Researchers and journalists offered their observations and practical advice on communicating social and behavioral science news in clear, compelling, and accurate ways at a seminar of the National Academies’ Roundtable on the Communication and Use of Social and Behavioral Science. Learn more
Ronald Dietel on Strategies for Communicating Research Part of the IGNITE Sessions at the 2013 Annual Meeting
Scott Jaschik: Practical Tips for Working with Journalists and Presenting Research Jonathan Zimmerman: “3 P’s” Strategy for Writing Op Eds Marc Lamont Hill: Why Academics Should Contribute to the Public Sphere, Practical Tips for Op Eds and TV Interviews Holly Yettick: How Journalists and Bloggers Decide What Type of Education Research to Cover
Scott Jaschik, Editor for InsideHigherEd.com Focus: Practical Tips for Working with Journalists and Presenting Research
Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of Education and History at NYU Focus: “3 P’s” Strategy for Writing Op Eds
Marc Lamont Hill, Professor at Teachers College at Columbia Focus: Why Academics Should Contribute to the Public Sphere, Practical Tips for Op Eds and TV Interviews
Holly Yettick, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Colorado Focus: How Journalists and Bloggers Decide What Type of Education Research to Cover