Endangered Species: Science Writers in The Canadian Daily Press  

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Saari, Mary-Anne ; Osler, Andrew ; Gibson, Candace

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Public Understanding of Science vol. 7 no. 1 (Jan. 1998), page 61-81.
Fulltext: 61PUS71.pdf (130.55KB)

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The last comprehensive study of Canadian science journalists and science reporting was done over 20 years ago (Dubas and Martel 1973). A more recent content analysis of seven major Canadian dailies found most science stories are “hard” news in style and originate from wire sources (Einsiedel 1992). This 1994 survey of 105 of Canada’s daily English-language newspapers and their commitment to science journalism revealed a general weakening and dilution of reporter allocation. Over 50 percent of Canadian dailies did not allocate a science reporter. Only 18 full-time science reporters were identified. A follow-up of 45 journalists covering science at least half-time revealed most covered science policy. The vast majority had no science training. Time problems and competing demands hindered professional development. Confirming suggestions of previous literature, this study also indicates the Canadian daily newspaper structure is not supportive of the style of reportage required for quality science writing, nor of the development of such writers.

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