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Can Science Journalism Be Entertaining and Responsible?

Posted by michael on from the john-edwards dept.

GRW writes "This past week, I attended a panel discussion sponsored by the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, entitled "Can science journalism be entertaining and responsible?". This was a discussion regarding the role the media could and should play in the dissemination of scientific issues to the general public. Panelists included newspaper, TV and radio journalists. I thought that this might be a good subject for a Slashdot discussion. What do you think about science journalism? How can it better communicate to the general public about science and the scientific method? Can science journalism do a better job of helping people distinguish science from pseudoscience?"

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  1. No by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Journalism is gay, as is science.

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  3. Re:No by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Surf's up, DUDE. Don't you realize that you sound like a moron every time you say "dude"? I sure hope that you don't speak in this annoying manner. DICK.

  4. Re:The Media is Worthless by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I think you meant "ulterior" motives you ignorant fucking moron. Why should the opinion of a complete idiot be considered interesting or insightful? Mod this buttfucking asswipe down now, please.

  5. *ahem* excuse me? Nova? Star Date? etcetera? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Stupid fucking cunts I hope you all end up sucking gallons of anthrax out of saddam's butthole