From 'gee whizz' to 'shock-horror': The limited frameworks of science journalism

Reed, R

From 'gee whizz' to 'shock-horror': The limited frameworks of science journalism

Reed, R

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Publisher:: University of Queensland
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of Communication, 2002, 29 (3), pp. 43 - 56
Issue Date:: 2002-01

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dc.contributor.author	Reed, R	en_US
dc.date.issued	2002-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Communication, 2002, 29 (3), pp. 43 - 56	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0811-6202	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/1012
dc.description.abstract	Survey research reveals journalists' and scientists' dissatisfaction with science in the media. Little content·analysis research is available. This article presents a quantitative and qualitative content analysis of articles published in three newspapers in Sydney, Australia, in June-August 1999, when the Pacific Science Congress was held. It indicotes limited frameworks mediating science knowledge, but in more complex combinations than recognised. Examples of accessible informative and educotional science journalism are examined with suggestions for additional refinement.	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Queensland	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Communication	en_US
dc.title	From 'gee whizz' to 'shock-horror': The limited frameworks of science journalism	en_US
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Abstract:

Survey research reveals journalists' and scientists' dissatisfaction with science in the media. Little content·analysis research is available. This article presents a quantitative and qualitative content analysis of articles published in three newspapers in Sydney, Australia, in June-August 1999, when the Pacific Science Congress was held. It indicotes limited frameworks mediating science knowledge, but in more complex combinations than recognised. Examples of accessible informative and educotional science journalism are examined with suggestions for additional refinement.

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