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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘The doing of science is rich territory for radio, since it’s full of sound, if not fury.’

Too often, spectacles—like mummies and volcanoes—triumph over the reporting of modern science.

The answer depends on the level of debate and who is saying what.