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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808892803321

Autore

Baron Nancy <1964-, >

Titolo

Escape from the ivory tower : a guide to making your science matter / / Nancy Baron ; with contributions by Liz Neeley and the COMPASS team

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : Island Press, , 2010

©2010

ISBN

1-59726-965-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 pages)

Disciplina

501/.4

Soggetti

Communication in science

Science news

Scientists - Vocational guidance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-238) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The scientist communicator. Introduction ; The decision to speak out -- A clash of cultures. What you need to know about journalists ; Tell me a story : what journalists want from you ; What the changing world of the media means for you ; What you need to know about policymakers ; Inform my decision : what policymakers want from you -- The how-to toolkit. Deliver a clear message ; Ace your interview ; Fine-tune for radio and television ; Reach out instead of waiting ; Promote a paper ; Enter the political fray -- Becoming an agent of change. After the splash, the backlash ; Leading the way : ten steps to success.