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Seeking a science savvy media advisor

Blog  |  Published: 16 May 201616 May 2016

Are you a journalist, media-savvy scientist or experienced science press officer looking for a place at the heart of science […]

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Amid media uncertainty, some great science-related stories emerge

Blog  |  Published: 03 May 2016

by Peter Griffin, SMC Director I’m asked to give a lot of presentations to groups in the science sector about […]

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Fairfax expands science coverage

Blog  |  Published: 11 January 201611 January 2016

The weekly science page that runs in the Dominion Post and Press newspapers is now being syndicated across four additional Fairfax […]

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Science Journalism Fellow bound for the Daily Mail

Blog  |  Published: 17 November 2015

It’s been a big year for the SMC’s Science Journalism Fellow Steven Trask, who not only finished his postgraduate journalism diploma […]

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Bad media releases to blame for media’s exaggerated reporting of health findings – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 December 201428 March 2016

A study by UK and Australian scientists published today in the BMJ has found that, in many cases, badly composed […]

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SMC teams with Canon Media Awards

Blog  |  Published: 07 November 2014

The Science Media Centre has agreed a three-year deal with the Canon Media Awards to sponsor three new science and […]

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Science Media Centres featured in Nature

Blog  |  Published: 11 July 2013

Fiona Fox, the chief executive and founder of the UK Science Media Centre, recently spent a day with Nature reporter […]

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A decade on the leading edge of science media

Blog  |  Published: 05 October 201207 October 2012

Our colleagues at the UK Science Media Centre in London have had a big week, celebrating 10 years in business […]

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NZ Skepticism alive and kicking

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 29 August 201129 August 2011

Ahead of the New Zealand Skeptics’ annual conference, the Otago Daily Times‘ Shane Gilchrist interviewed media spokeswoman Vicki Hyde about […]

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Review challenges BBC on science coverage

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 201122 July 2011

The BBC does a good job of covering science in its radio, television and web programming, according to a review […]

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