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Scitable by Nature Education
This three-part guide is the result of a survey of 218 mostly science journalists conducted in 2015. The results of the survey were compiled and synthesized to provide tips for researchers interacting with the media in three sections: Before the Interview, During the Interview, and After the Interview.
Source – http://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/english-communication-for-scientists-14053993
Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences
Published in 2014, this is a 138 page summary of a 2013 colloquium on the science of science communication. This includes evidence-based theories and strategies from across fields and includes chapters on: (i) The Sciences of Communication, (ii) Science in a Time of Controversy, and (iii) Creating Collaborations for Communication.
Source – https://www.scribd.com/doc/34887738/Communicating-Science-Giving-Talks-Second-Edition
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
This 64-page guide provides tips from scientists who have successfully shared their science with the public via speaking. It links to additional resources, provides anecdotes and insights from a range of perspectives, and walks you through some of the most crucial components of effective speech writing and sharing.
Source – https://www.scribd.com/doc/34887738/Communicating-Science-Giving-Talks-Second-Edition
Sense About Science | USA
This three-part guide is the result of a survey of 218 mostly science journalists conducted in 2015. The results of the survey were compiled and synthesized to provide tips for researchers interacting with the media in three sections: Before the Interview, During the Interview, and After the Interview.
Source – https://scicom.ucsc.edu/
This 16 page pdf summarizes the risks and benefits of communicating with the media, and how to go about doing it. The report was developed as part of the EU Messenger project after extensive consultation with key stakeholders including scientific institutions, government agencies, journalists, broadcasters and media specialists, and representatives of civil society groups and organizations.
Source – http://www.sirc.org/messenger/messenger_guidelines.pdf
