The Devolution of a Science Page By Jim Dawson• Features• September 15, 2002 Suffering from editorial interference and lack of focus, ‘The page actually managed to make science boring.’ Read more
Examples of ‘About This Story’ Boxes Journalist’s Trade• September 15, 2002 1. The Oregonian “The Boy Behind the Mask” To report “The Boy Behind the Mask,” Tom Hallman, Jr. spent hundreds of hours, over more than 10 months, poring over medical records, reading Lightner family journals, hanging out at the … Read more
Listening to Scientists and Journalists By Gael Walker and Rosslyn Reed• Features• September 15, 2002 By hearing what they say about themselves and each other, researchers try to find common ground to improve reporting. Read more
Reporting Science Means Looking for Cautionary Signals By Boyce Rensberger• Features• September 15, 2002 ‘Experienced science writers try to keep the sense of uncertainty in their copy.’ Read more
Graphics and Journalism By David D. Perlmutter, Emily Arnette Vines and John Maxwell Hamilton• Journalist’s Trade• September 15, 2002 In USA Today, some of its ‘Snapshots’ have not given the full picture. Read more
Meshing Science, Money and Politics in a Book About AIDS Vaccines By Patricia Thomas• Features• September 15, 2002 ‘Narrative was an obvious tool for approaching such a story….’ Read more
Radio’s Relentless Pace Dictates Different Coverage By Christopher Joyce• Features• September 15, 2002 ‘The doing of science is rich territory for radio, since it’s full of sound, if not fury.’ Read more
Bringing Science to a Television Audience By Jon Palfreman• Features• September 15, 2002 Too often, spectacles—like mummies and volcanoes—triumph over the reporting of modern science. Read more
How Does the European Press Address Cloning? By Olivier Blond• Features• September 15, 2002 The answer depends on the level of debate and who is saying what. Read more
Deciding on an Emotion-Laden Photograph For Page One By Michael Larkin• September 15, 2002 When an image reflects ‘a crucial moment in a course of events,’ editors make the decision to publish it. Read more