This seems rather opportune. Unfortunately, I already have an event during this so I cannot go, but if you happen to check this blog and have free time along with an interest....
Does Science Get a Fair Shake in the Media?
Monday, October 8, 2007 : 5:30pm to 7:00pm
University Park Campus
Annenberg Auditorium
Free
Reuters and Scientific American staffers reflect on the special challenges of science journalism with USC's Clifford Johnson and Michael Quick.
Presented jointly by USC Annenberg's School of Journalism and Scientific American, the discussion with leading journalists and scholars to "examine all the elements that go into informing the public about the latest scientific discoveries and the challenges the media faces in getting the science right for a story."
Guests include:
* Author and journalism professor K.C. Cole
* Astronomy and physics professor Clifford Johnson
* Biological sciences professor Michael Quick
* Reuters biotechnology reporter Lisa Baertlein
* Author and environmental journalist Marla Cone
Scientific American editor-in-chief John Rennie will moderate.
A reception will follow the discussion.
here is the website listing:
http://web-app.usc.edu/ecal/custom/32/index.php?category=Item&item=0.864765
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