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Journalists writing about astronomy bring varying levels of knowledge to the task. Most rely on astronomers for help. To be most helpful, astronomers should familiarize themselves with the practices and needs of journalists and learn effective methods for presenting astronomy via news releases, interviews and news conferences. In all aspects of communicating with the media, the ability to express technical findings in plain language is essential.
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Montgomery, Scott L., The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. Chapter 15, “Dealing with the Press,” is an excellent survey of the issues that scientists encounter when dealing with journalists.
Funsten, Herbert O. “You and the Media: A Researcher’s Guide for Dealing Successfully with the News Media.” Washington, D.C.: American Geophysical Union, 2004. A detailed resource for researchers needing guidance on communicating to the media. Available online at http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/MediaGuide.pdf.
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Siedgfried, T., Witze, A. (2006). Astronomers and the Media: What Reporters Expect. In: Heck, A. (eds) Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy Volume 6. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 335. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4056-3_23
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