A Scientist's Guide to Talking with the Media: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists

by Richard Hayes and Daniel Grossman

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Research in most scientific disciplines calls for painstaking accuracy and a hesitation to generalize for fear of distorting the truth. Given this penchant for nuance, scientists often feel uneasy about a relationship with anyone in the media who is seeking an eye-catching lead, usually with limited space to express subtleties. Researchers who give interviews often feel that their findings are distorted or sensationalized, and shun future media contact...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813538580

ISBN13:9780813538587

Release Date:August 2006

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:222 Pages

Weight:0.77 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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Communication & Media Studies Education & Reference Politics & Social Sciences Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Sciences

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