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Fri, Feb 01 2013 16:21:00

#Scio13: Explanatory journalism, &%$£ yeah!

Many discussions of science journalism are increasingly focusing on the need for investigative reporting -- deep digging that exposes something someone wants to hide. This is important. But it isn't the only type of science writing with value. Is really good explanatory science writing becoming a po

  1. ErinPodolak
    Erin Podolak@ErinPodolak
    Last session of the day, Explanatory journalism f$%^ yeah with @edyong209 and @markgfh #scio13 with hashtag #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:02:01
  2. NicholasStFleur
    Nicholas St. Fleur@NicholasStFleur
    celebrating explanatory journalism, why it's important, and how to make it really really good, and where we can do it! #scio13 #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:06:12
  3. haleybridger
    Haley Bridger@haleybridger
    #explain #scio13 check out the links in this session's wiki for more http://scio13.wikispaces.com/Session+7C
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:15:55
  4. aetiology
    Tara C. Smith@aetiology
    .@edyong209 starting with a dramatic reading of "Downton Abbey" #scio13 #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:04:30
  5. AWMcDaniel
    Allison McDaniel@AWMcDaniel
    As so many of the best discussions begin " this started because we were pissed off about something." #explain #scio13 @edyong209
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:05:57
  6. LizNeeley
    LizNeeley@LizNeeley
    #scio13 Explanatory journalism session resulted b/c @edyong209 & @markgfh got mad. News NOT only what someone doesn't want printed #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:06:26
  7. LouWoodley
    Lou Woodley@LouWoodley
    Realising the importance of explanatory journalism is not to deny the importance of investigative journalism #scio13 #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:06:38
  8. Annaleen
    Annalee Newitz@Annaleen
    Articles that explain scientific concepts, even difficult ones, are among the most popular. People want to learn. #scio13 #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:07:57
  9. haleybridger
    Haley Bridger@haleybridger
    #scio13 #explain some of the things we talk about in science are so complicated they don't fit into the usual news format
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:08:23
  10. NerdyChristie
    Christie Wilcox@NerdyChristie
    "So closely did @carlzimmer have his finger n the vomiting pulse of our nation..." @edyong209 on Zimmer's norovirus #explain post #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:08:08
  11. DrMRFrancis
    Matthew R. Francis@DrMRFrancis
    @edyong209 : explainers are different than normal stories. Hard to do - how to do it effectively? #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:09:34
  12. raewing
    Rachel@raewing
    #scio13 @edyong209: Many explainers are not that exciting in format. Default to Q&A, or too self-conscious. How to do better? #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:10:28
  13. BGuenard
    Rebecca Guenard@BGuenard
    @edyong209 "Complicated subjects need room to breathe." #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:14:07
  14. NerdyChristie
    Christie Wilcox@NerdyChristie
    "How can we capture the evocative writing from other formats to explanatory writing?" asks @edyong209 #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:11:16
  15. ErinPodolak
    Erin Podolak@ErinPodolak
    The best explanatory journalism often comes with a strong narrative #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:13:35
  16. kahoakes
    Kelly Oakes@kahoakes
    Tim Radford’s manifesto for the simple scribe, cited by @markgfh guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2… #scio13 #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:12:45
  17. NicholasStFleur
    Nicholas St. Fleur@NicholasStFleur
    Quotes from Tim Radford: "no body has to read this crap" #scio13 #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:15:19
  18. stollkate
    Kate Stoll@stollkate
    Remember: nobody HAS to read explanatory journalism. Clarity is required, but don't underest. the intelligence of readers. #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:13:59
  19. mkonnikova
    Maria Konnikova@mkonnikova
    "Never underestimate the pleasure you give an audience by reminding them of something they already know." #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:17:53
  20. annarascouet
    Anna Rascouët-Paz@annarascouet
    "Never overestimate your readers' knowledge, or underestimate their intelligence." #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:14:20
  21. raewing
    Rachel@raewing
    #scio13 The best explanatory journalism comes in the form of a story - @markgfh #explain
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:14:27
  22. DrMRFrancis
    Matthew R. Francis@DrMRFrancis
    @markgfh : Good writing makes you feel intelligent - allows you to figure out the story. #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:14:31
  23. mkonnikova
    Maria Konnikova@mkonnikova
    "Never underestimate the pleasure you give an audience by reminding them of something they already know." #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:17:53
  24. davidmanly
    David Manly@davidmanly
    Explanatory journalism pieces are often not commissioned by big media or print outlets #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:14:46
  25. aetiology
    Tara C. Smith@aetiology
    .@markgfh says @wellcometrust will soon be commissioning pieces of explanatory journalism on biomed sci #explain #scio13
    Fri, Feb 01 2013 13:16:03

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