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

by Richard Hayes and Daniel Grossman

Book Overview

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"