| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Why Science and Health Journalism Matters -- A Brief History of Health/Science Journalism -- Health/Science Journalism Versus Health/Science Communication -- Content and Structure of This Book -- References -- Part I: Core Issues in Science and Health Journalism -- Chapter 2: Journalistic Conceptualisation of Science and Health: An Overview -- Introduction -- Distinctions Between Journalistic Culture and Scientific Culture -- History and Sociology of Science and Health Journalists |
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What Is Health and Science to Journalists? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Who Speaks for/on Science and Health? Use of Sources by Science and Health Reporters -- Introduction -- Context -- Current Practices of Science and Health Journalists -- Looking Ahead -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Who Are Science and Health Journalists? -- Introduction -- The Role of Journalists -- Role Perceptions of Journalists -- Role Perceptions of Science and Health Journalists -- The Changing Nature of Science and Health Reporting -- Who Else Is Reporting on Science and Health News? |
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Ethical Considerations -- Future Areas for Exploration -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Numeracy in Science and Health Journalism -- Introduction -- Numeracy and Its Impact on Health and Well-being -- Models of Science Communication -- Numeracy and Expert Sources -- Numeracy and Audiences -- Communicating Risk -- Numeracy and Journalists as Agents of Diffusion -- Beyond Numeracy: Areas of Future Research -- References -- Chapter 6: Uncertainty in the Process of Risk Communication for Public Health: An Integrative Theory-Based Approach -- Introduction |
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Risk Perceptions and the Social Construction of Risk -- The Social Amplification of Risk Framework and Scientific Uncertainty -- The Role of News Media in the Process of Amplifying Risks and Creating Uncertainties -- Looking Ahead: Current Risk-Related Uncertainties and Future Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Muzzling Misinformation: Drawing from Other Disciplines and Engaging Health and Science Journalists as Research Collaborators -- Introduction -- Contributors to Misinformation -- Understanding Misinformation -- Muzzling Misinformation -- Training to Target Misinformation |
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Technology, Information Literacy and Policy to Target Misinformation -- Credible Sources, Information Literacy and Corrections to Target Misinformation -- Reaching Across Boundaries and Engaging Journalists: A "Dis-Misinformation" Research Agenda -- Engage Journalists as Research Collaborators, Not Just as Research Subjects -- Evaluate Journalists' Awareness and Application of Multidisciplinary Research Evidence and Tools -- Study the Work of Specialist Health and Science Journalists and Outlets -- Investigate the Impact of Training on Journalists, Their Work and Their Audiences -- References |
| Summary |
This handbook reviews the extant literature on the most important issues in health and science journalism, with a focus on summarizing the relevant research and identifying key questions that are yet to be answered. It explores challenges and best practices in health and science reporting, formats and audiences, key topics such as climate change, pandemics and space science, and the ethics and political impacts of science and health journalist practice. With numerous international contributions, it provides a comprehensive overview of an emerging area of journalism studies and science communication. Kim Walsh-Childers is Professor of Journalism at University of Florida, USA. Her research focuses on news coverage of health issues and mass media effects on individual health beliefs and behaviors and on health policy development. Merryn McKinnon is an Associate Professor at the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at the Australian National University. Merryns research draws from her background in science, science communication and journalism to explore the factors influencing relationships between science, media and publics |
| Subject |
Science journalism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Science news -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Journalism, Medical -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Walsh-Childers, Kim.
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McKinnon, Merryn
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| ISBN |
9783031490842 |
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3031490843 |
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