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August 15, 2003
Research and journalism - closing the communication gap?
Bridging the gap between eggheads in academia and hacks in media can be a challenge. Poynter (http://www.poynter.org/) has a column on the topic at http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=54&aid=44477. Columnist Geneva Overholser suggests several ways to help the two groups come closer -
1. A coordinating body to act as a clearinghouse for and translator of complex research
2. A good distribution method for research news
3. The industry – both media owners and journalists - needs to value good research
4. A good list of research issues that journalists want to hear about
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Posted by belinda at August 15, 2003 02:19 PM
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