C1) Hot Button Science Writing: Diving into Controversy & Politics
- Time:
- Saturday, October 18th, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
- Location:
- Burkhart A, Hilton Columbus Downtown
- Speaker(s):
- Coral DavenportEnergy & Climate Policy Reporter, New York Times
- David MalakoffDeputy News Editor, Policy & Environment, Science Magazine
- Nancy ShuteCo-host of "Shots" Health Blog & Contributor, NPR
- Moderator(s):
- Cristine RussellFreelance; Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
- Organizer(s):
- Cristine RussellFreelance; Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
Climate change. Keystone XL. ObamaCare. Government science funding. Increasingly, science, environment, energy and health issues are pulled into the controversial arena of American politics, either locally or in our nation’s capital. With the 2014 mid-term elections looming, how well prepared are science writers to dive into the latest partisan battles? And how can science journalists provide value-added coverage of contentious stories, combining expertise with political savvy? In this workshop, some of the most knowledgeable writers and editors from different beats and markets will provide practical advice on how best to cover “hot-button” issues for mainstream and specialty media.
