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Science demands evidence, and some forms of evidence are worth more than others are. A scientist’s authority should command attention but, in the absence of evidence, not belief. There is…

International coverage is good, while local research often isn’t well covered.

Reporters are better prepared, the public is eager for news, yet the science beat is getting tougher to do.

‘Once you’ve done it you can’t imagine doing anything else.’

After interviewing political leaders, a journalist uncovers the real revolution by talking with scientists.

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

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

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

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.’