Wissenschaftsjournalismus

Science topics are often difficult - for the consumer as well as for the journalist. Between uncomprehending bosses and professional idiots, clueless laymen and sensation-hungry competition from other departments, science journalism has a special position. It touches all areas of life and yet is perceived as a niche. This book teaches how to deal professionally with science: how to explain complex relationships, how to classify a source, how to classify figures. Who do you interview and how do you get the information you need to write an article or produce an article? Clear examples show how scientific publications can be read and used and which methods, rules and tricks are used to create a good journalistic product. The book also addresses the growing influence of PR and aims to help journalists use information and services from industry without being used. Especially for freelance journalists, companies can be important clients. Scientists can also benefit from this book. They learn, for example, how to communicate their findings to journalists, what they can expect from media people - and what not. The numerous style questions, language rules and writing aids are equally useful to scientists and journalists.