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New Roles for Communication in Development?

14 years ago Network Contact Institute of D…

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Blane Harvey, ed.
Tessa Lewin, ed.
Susie Page, ed.

"In a frequently changing information environment, where bloggers and journalists are often viewed as more credible, useful or accessible sources than researchers, what does validity mean?"

Publishers

Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

Number of Pages

127

Source

IDS website, November 15 2012.

Progress or PR? How to Report Clinical Trials

14 years ago Network Contact SciDev.Net

Author

T.V. Padma

"[S]cience journalists need to be able to identify a well-performed trial from a shoddy one, and know when results are genuinely significant.

Publishers

Science and Development Network (SciDev.net)

Languages

English and Spanish

Source

SciDev.net, November 13 2012. Image credit: Flickr/Internews

How to Write about Your Science
14 years ago Network Contact SciDev.Net

Author
Marina Joubert

"[S]cientists are increasingly asked to reach wide audiences, so making science understood and appreciated is a sought-after skill. Writing for the public brings many rewards..."
Publishers
Science and Development Network (SciDev.net)
Languages
English, French, and Spanish
Source
SciDev.net, November 14 2012. Image credit: Flickr/Stas Kulesh

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