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Books Every Science Writer Should Read

This list of recommended books has been assembled by Boyce Rensberger, director of the Knight Science Journalism Fellowships program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It represents only a start on…

Expanding the Lens on Coverage of the Middle East

By judging a newspaper’s visual coverage over a long period of time, bias becomes less apparent.

The Science of Producing Food

As science’s role in the food chain increases, journalists need to ‘get it right.’

New Complications in Reporting on Science

Scientists have important roles to play in getting the news right, but they are often reluctant participants.

Technology Enables New Scientific Images to Emerge

‘This new process in science communication will produce a different kind of journalistic thinking ….’

Rethinking the Science Beat

Cultural assumptions matter, and journalists need this broader context as part of their reporting.

The Devolution of a Science Page

Suffering from editorial interference and lack of focus, ‘The page actually managed to make science boring.’

Listening to Scientists and Journalists

By hearing what they say about themselves and each other, researchers try to find common ground to improve reporting.

Reporting Science Means Looking for Cautionary Signals

‘Experienced science writers try to keep the sense of uncertainty in their copy.’

Meshing Science, Money and Politics in a Book About AIDS Vaccines

‘Narrative was an obvious tool for approaching such a story….’