The Sciences Media Connection Public Communication and its Repercussions

The Yearbook addresses the overriding question: what are the effects of the 'opening up' of science to the media? Theoretical considerations and a host of empirical studies covering different configurations provide an in-depth analysis of the sciences' media connection and its repercussions on science itself. They help to form a sound judgement on this recent development.

This is the first volume on the repercussions of public communication on science Contains new empirical insights into the science/media relationship Assembles well-known analysts of science and the media from sociology and media studies as well as practitioners

Auteur
Martina Franzen (Dr. phil.) ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Institut für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung der Universität Bielefeld. Ihre Forschungsinteressen liegen im Bereich der Wissenschafts- und Mediensoziologie mit besonderem Fokus auf der wissenschaftlichen Publikationspraxis. Peter Weingart lehrt Wissenschaftssoziologie und ist Direktor des Instituts für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung an der Universität Bielefeld.

Contenu

Introduction.- Medialization of Science Theoretical Considerations.- Media Coverage of Science.- Scientists' Attitudes to Media Visibility.- Organizational Responses to Media Expectations.- Media Impact on Scholarly Communication.- Conclusions.- Biographical Notes.