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A Guide for African Science Media Officers

Marina Joubert, Elspeth Bartlet

Wellcome Trust;SciDevNet (2011), 20 pp.

"Good reporting of science in the media is vital in drawing the attention of both policymakers and the public to the important role that science and technology can play in achieving sustainable development, and press officers can contribute significantly to helping science journalists ensure that th ... more

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Communicating Research: A Beginner’s Guide for Researchers in Vietnam

Ajoy Datta, Arnaldo Pellini

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2011), iii, 47 pp.

Focuses on three key written products: the policy brief, the research brief and the story of change.

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A Journalist's Guide to Reporting Research Findings

London: Panos London (2011), 6 pp.

"Research findings can provide journalists with news stories, news 'pegs', background information, statistics, case studies and expert sources. But research papers are often written in an inaccessible style and poorly promoted. The Relay programme in Panos London produced a series of news features ( ... more

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Folleto de apoyo para la cobertura periodística en períodos de conflictos socio-ambientales

Sandro Macassi Lavander, Enrique Subauste La Rosa

Lima: Consorcio de Investigación Económica y Social (CIES) (2011), 62 pp.

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Broadcasting Science

K. P. Madhu, Savyasaachi Jain

Paris; Kuala Lumpur: UNESCO;Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) (2010), 97 pp.

"This book is for broadcasters of all flavours, colours and tastes. Whether you are reporting politics, business, sports, fashion or any other beat, which appear far removed from science, you will benefit from having a basic awareness of science. Science is not all about faraway galaxies or subatomi ... more

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Reporting Water in Southern Africa: A Media Guide to Managing Our Water Resources

Harare: Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC);Musokotwane Environment Resource Centre for Southern Africa (IMERCSA) (2009), 120 pp.

"Most of the current water problems in southern Africa arise from inadequate or improper management of water resources, rather than shortages. Thus it is essential to raise awareness of water availability and use, and of management approaches that are sustainable. A challenge for media practitioners ... when researching water issues is the problem that accessible sources of information tend to be cluttered with scientific and technical jargon. Statements commonly used in water expert circles often tend to be misunderstood or lose their meaning outside the profession, such as “…Water sustains ecosystems that provide valuable services to both the environment and people.” While water professionals and academics may get their information through peer-reviewed publications, specialist websites and water workshops, the public obtains knowledge of water management from television, radio, newspapers, magazines and sometimes through opinion leaders in their communities. The Internet is also becoming a useful tool in the search for knowledge about water resources due to its ability to offer access to large and varied amounts of information, although this can also be a liability, causing information overload. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), which is a holistic approach to managing water and related resources, is widely discussed among water academics, practitioners and professionals involved in the management of water resources, who consider water an abundant “good” with social, economic and environmental value. While the IWRM concept is not well appreciated among some policy makers and the public, the media is quickly catching on to reporting the many users and uses, and on the need to foster economic efficiency, social equity and environmental sustainability in water resources management [...] It is thus the intention of this media guide to demonstrate that water reporting is not a technical specialisation but a bread-and-butter debate of today and tomorrow. This guide does not intend to make scientists out of journalists or the public, but to offer a quick reference to the main issues and policies as applied in southern Africa, to suggest ways to cut through the jargon, and to provide further references for reading and contacts for interviews." (Introduction, pages 9-10) more

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Wissenschaft in den Medien präsentieren: Ein Ratgeber für die Scientific Community

Sabine Trepte, Steffen Burkhardt, Wiebke Weidner

Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag (2008), 217 pp.

"Viele Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler üben im Umgang mit den Medien Zurückhaltung, sei es, weil sie unsicher sind oder weil sie die Chancen erfolgreicher Medienarbeit unterschätzen. Ihnen vermittelt dieses Buch das »Handwerk« des Umgangs mit Presse, Radio, Fernsehen und Internet. Zur ... more

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Guía para la comunicación y difusión de resultados de investigaciones

Nadia Gutíerrez, Andrea Flores

La Paz: Fundación PIEB (2007), viii, 151 pp.

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Setting Up Your Own Science Journalists' Association: How to Do It, What to Do What to Do Once it is Formed and What to Watch Out For

Barbara Drillsma

World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) (2007), 71 pp.

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Preventive Journalism and Coverage of Risk Situations: A Media Professional's Guide to Avian Influenza

Brasilia: ANDI (2007), 51 pp.

"This publication is intended to serve as a guide to journalists in different media segments on preventive, risk, and crisis communication. Although the focus is on a potential future influenza pandemic in Latin America arising from avian flu, the pages that follow set forth concepts and tools to as ... more

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HIV/AIDS Media Guide: IFJ Media Guide and Research Report on the Media's Reporting of HIV/AIDS
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Ruth Pollard, Emma Walters

Brussels: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (2006), 27 pp.

"The guide is divided into three parts: the basics, the media and more about HIV. It provides answers to frequently asked questions about HIV and AIDS, treatments and diagnoses. Other sections cover the history of the virus, transmission, treatments, opportunistic infections and a chronological acco ... more

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Getting into the kitchen: Media strategies for research

London: Panos London (2006), 13 pp.

"In the words of a South African researcher, the media can help research become linked to policy processes by “getting you into the kitchen, being part of the soup-making”. This paper explores the roles the media play and looks at the linkages between policy, research and media. It considers som ... more

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HIV/AIDS: A Resource for Journalists

Houghton: Soul City (2003), 52 pp.

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Reporting HIV/AIDS: A Guide for Kenyan Journalists

Kihu Irimu, Ute Schwartz (eds.)

Nairobi: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES);Coalition of Media Health Professionals (2003), v, 27 pp.

"This manual has been designed to help journalists acquire the necessary skills that are needed when reporting on HIV/AIDS. The book builds on the Media Council of Kenya’s Code of Conduct for Journalists and provides guidance and suggestions for effective HIV/AIDS reporting. It is the hope of the ... more