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Environmental stories are everywhere - from the chocolate we eat to the TVs we watch. I use this blog to show how science communication matters in everyday life.
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- Alison Arieff
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Tag Archives: journalism
Make Earth Day More than a Will-o’-the-Wisp
Like a will-o’-the-wisp, Earth Day captures media attention periodically before fading into the background again. Why does this happen? Thomas Hayden has some ideas about why media focus on environmental topics waxes and wanes. He mapped out the coverage of … Continue reading
Journalism Tips: Staying Optimistic While Covering Tough Topics
How can journalists and online content writers handle tough topics without becoming discouraged? Recently, I’ve been seeking out information about ways science writers can defuse the stress of covering unpleasant subjects. I spent a Sunday night last month reading about … Continue reading
A Fly on the Wall at Science Online 2013
Modern technology is allowing me to eavesdrop on the Science Online 2013 conference, which I wanted to attend this week. Science Online is a nonprofit which ”facilitates conversations, community, and collaborations at the intersection of Science and the Web.” Its yearly … Continue reading
Posted in journalism, media framing, science communication
Tagged conferences, journalism, science, science communication, Science Online, Twitter, writing
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My Writing Goals for 2013
In November, I withdrew into the snowy environment of northern Massachusetts to reflect on my goals for the coming year. I live next to a park belonging to the Trustees of Reservations, so bluejays and nuthatches kept me company while … Continue reading
Posted in cities, Massachusetts, science communication, technology, work experience, writing
Tagged boston, career, Chicago, Denver, freelance, goals, journalism, marketing, MIT, NetSquared, personal branding, writing
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Spirituality and Science Writing Can Coexist
A few years ago, I left a professional organization because of dialogues on its email list which dismissed spiritual views as New Age fluff. Since then, I have been quiet about the fact that I view spirituality and science literacy … Continue reading
The Many Faces of Global Warming in the United States
This post is a response to a question I received from Climate Access. How does one put a human face on images of global warming? Local images engage audiences. In recent years, lack of locally relevant images and stories has … Continue reading
A Green Communication Guide
Sometimes I joke that sifting through environmental news is a forbidding task. Depending on what is going on in the world, it can be intimidating to log into Twitter, visit RSS feeds, and see what is happening. What keeps me … Continue reading
Posted in environment, media framing
Tagged communication, environment, green, journalism, new media, nonprofit, public relations, sustainability
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Why We Shouldn’t Call the Climate Debate a “Culture War”
For months, I’ve been reading posts from environmental news sources saying that belief in the existence of climate change has become a “culture war.” Framing the issue this way is destructive because it draws a line in the sand, further … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, economy, environment, journalism, media framing
Tagged climate change, culture, debate, global warming, journalism, news, online culture, polarization, politics
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Balance Can Reduce Doublespeak in News Reporting
How we talk about social issues shapes how we think about them. In George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, the government invented a language – Newspeak – which had censorship embedded into its construction. Using Newspeak, people found it difficult to … Continue reading
Data Can Empower the Nonprofit Community
Yesterday, someone asked me what unmet needs I see most often at nonprofit organizations. I responded that I’d like to see nonprofits leverage data more effectively. Organizations like Hacks/Hackers Boston know the wealth of information that data-oriented journalists can find … Continue reading
