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August 28 2018 - SCIENCE WRITING STORY IDEAS
August 28 2018 - SCIENCE WRITING STORY IDEAS
1. Tease me.
2. Tell me what you are up to.
3. Prove it.
4. Help me remember it.
The language of science and
technology is one of the main reasons
why some journalists are afraid of
reporting in this area.
You can overcome most problems by following
some simple rules.
Do not sensationalize
▪ Sensationalizing science can often lead to
◼ To sensationalize means to state harm by falsely provoking strong emotions
something in such a strong and extreme such as hope or fear in readers or listeners.
way that it has an effect on people's
emotions. Example:
◼ Bad journalists sensationalize stories ✔ Scientists researching a new drug will seldom claim
that they have found a cure for a certain disease.
because they are more concerned with
grabbing the attention of their readers ✔ Even as remote as astronomy, can cause harm.
or listeners than with telling the news
accurately.
You can overcome most problems by following
some simple rules.