WCSJ - 6th World Conference of Science Journalists 2009, from the Naked Scientists

WCSJ 09.08.13 - WCSJ 2009 - Development Strand

What challenges do science journalists face in the developing world? In this special documentary covering the Development strand of the World Conference of Science Journalists, we discuss the challenges of getting the right coverage for your region, and how to find credible sources without neglecting the trailblazers. Plus, the big issue of Climate Change and how to link researchers with journalists...

WCSJ 09.08.11 - WCSJ 2009 - New Media Strand

What is the Internet, new technology and increasing citizen journalism doing to the world of science publishing and reporting? In this special documentary from the 2009 World Conference of Science Journalists, London, Chris Smith talks to the reporters at the leading edge of the new media wave, as well as freelancers who are worried they might get washed away by the tide of content...

WCSJ 09.08.05 - The WCSJ Summary

See the sights of the World Conference of Science Journalists, meet some of the delegates and discover the key themes discussed throughout the week. From the importance of communicating science well, through to frivolous (but desirable) USB earrings, we get a snapshot of what the World Conference of Science Journalists was like to attend.

WCSJ 09.08.05 - Reporting Biomedical Science

The Wellcome Trust supported a series of events discussing the reporting of biomedical science at the World Conference of Science Journalists. Kat Arney takes us through the opportunities, responsibilities and controversies of biomedical science in the media...

WCSJ 09.07.03 - Embargoes, Pharmaceuticals and Blogs at the World Conference of Science Journalists

In this final podcast from the WCSJ we discuss the public image of the pharmaceutical industry and the role of the media in shaping public opinion, as well as debate the use of the embargo system in science journalism. Continuing the investigation into the role of new media, we look into the impact of the science blogger.