British newspapers privilege health and medicine topics over other science news

Weitkamp, E. print (2003) British newspapers privilege health and medicine topics over other science news. Public Relations Review, 29 (3). pp. 321-333. ISSN 0363-8111

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0363-8111(03)00041-9

Abstract

This study examines coverage of science, health and medicine in five UK national newspapers: three broadsheets, a mid-sheet and a tabloid. The content analysis is compared with a quantitative survey of members of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW). The study confirms earlier reports that medicine and health topics are privileged over science in newspaper reporting. Unlike studies of medical research news, which have found medical journals to be the main source of news stories, this study found that general science and medical news is drawn from a wide range of sources. Although respondents were generally positive about press materials, targeting and news value were highlighted as areas for improvement. Briefing scientists to use less jargon and training scientists to better understand the needs of journalists were also highlighted by respondents as areas to improve.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	public relations, science, media, journalism, science writer
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Applied Sciences ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Applied Sciences ~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Health and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences ?? cen_scu_2010 ??
ID Code:	10743
Deposited By:	Dr E. print Weitkamp
Deposited On:	06 Aug 2010 12:45
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2012 15:41