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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.’

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.’