Talking science with journalists

Talking Science

“...where people do come with a sense that there’s going to be openness. That there’s going to be a great comfort with people standing up and challenging a particular perspective. That young people are welcome. That old codgers are welcome as well. This is sort of the idyllic way that science is supposed to happen. And Cold Spring Harbor [Laboratory] provides that opportunity.” —Francis Collins...

How Political Science Can Help Journalism (and Still Let Journalists Be Journalists)

Political scientists frequently lament the media’s neglect of our research. Although reporters should have a basic understanding of the field, it is not reasonable to expect them to restate the conclusions of academic research on a daily basis. Moreover, it is not always clear how research findings apply within the conventions of political journalism, which is context-specific and episodic in n...

Coca-Cola's secret influence on medical and science journalists.

The Art of Talking about Science.

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Leveling the Field: Talking Levels in Cognitive Science

Talk of levels is everywhere in cognitive science. Whether it is in terms of adjudicating longstanding debates or motivating foundational concepts, one cannot go far without hearing about the need to talk at different ‘levels’. Yet in spite of its widespread application and use, the concept of levels has received little sustained attention within cognitive science. This paper provides an analys...