Science Journalism

Science journalism conveys reporting about science to the public. The field typically involves interactions between scientists, journalists, and the public.

Readings

• Wikipedia: Science journalism

Activities

1. Science Journalism Activities
2. Biographical science journalism - analysis of science-related news articles that have a major focus on biographical information about scientists
3. Wikipedia:Somatic cell nuclear transfer
4. Australia approves cloning for research by Rod McGuirk, Canberra’s Associated Press bureau chief
5. RNA World - RNA Silencing Sheds Light on the RNA World by Rachel Jones
6. Create and maintain recent science news content that will be displayed at the Science Portal.
7. Help develop articles at Wikinews.
8. Biomedical Research Project; Avian flu
9. Develop Wikimedia content related to Nobel Prizes in science.
   • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
   • Nobel Prize in Chemistry
10. Make audio files that can be used both at Wikiversity and on WikiCast. See: Biophilia Project.

See Also

• Links to the national associations around the word.