Science Writing and Journalism

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Yale Faculty and distinguished guests speak on scientific writing and journalism.

Episodes

  1. 10/11/2010

    Don't Be Such a Scientist: Tips for turning science into stories

    Filmmaker and author Randy Olson shares tips on how scientists can communicate the thrill of scientific discovery with the world by telling compelling stories about their research.

    5 min

  2. 10/11/2010

    Science that Sizzles: Filmmaker Teaches Researchers To Think Like Storytellers

    Marine biologist turned filmmaker Randy Olson says scientists bore the public. Armed with a camera and a sense of humor, he's tackling issues like global warming and intelligent design. A Poynter Fellow at Yale University, Olson has come to campus to teach faculty how to turn great science into great stories.

    8 min

  3. 08/17/2010

    Science Journalism in an Irrational World

    Newsweek Senior Editor and Science Columnist Sharon Begley talks about the difficulty of explaining science to people who reject rational thought in favor of unsubstantiated emotion and opinion. Her November 12 talk, “Science Journalism in an Irrational World,” was sponsored by the Poynter Fellowship in Journalism at Yale.

    4 sec

  4. 08/17/2010

    Robert Krulwich

    Robert Krulwich discusses his unlikely rise as a reporter covering the Watergate hearings, his adventures in science and business reporting and his ongoing search for great stories that are hidden in plain sight.

    1 sec

  5. 10/01/2008

    The Greening of the Media

    Scientific American Editor-in-Chief John Rennie discusses the increase in environmental journalism, the challenges of covering these issues and his own career in science journalism.

    7 min

  6. 10/16/2007

    Writing About Science for Different Audiences

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    1 sec
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