Contents: Preface. Introduction. Part I: Interpreting Uncertainty.S.C. Zehr, Scientists' Representations of Uncertainty. S.H. Stocking, How Journalists Deal With Scientific Uncertainty. E. Einsiedel, B. Thorne, Public Responses to Uncertainty. S. Dunwoody, Scientists, Journalists, and the Meaning of Uncertainty. P.M. Boffey, J.E. Rodgers, S.H. Schneider, Interpreting Uncertainty: A Panel Discussion. Part II: Science in the Public Arena.S.H. Priest, Popular Beliefs, Media, and Biotechnology. S.M. Friedman, The Never-Ending Story of Dioxin. D.E. Chubin, An Uncertain Social Contract: The Case of Human Resources for Science. D. Blum, Reporting on the Changing Science of Human Behavior. D. Dumanoski, W.H. Farland, S. Krimsky, Science in the Public Arena: A Panel Discussion. Part III: Beyond the Basics.C.L. Rogers, The Importance of Understanding Audiences. K.E. Rowan, Effective Explanation of Uncertain and Complex Science. R.J. Griffin, Using Systematic Thinking to Choose and Evaluate Evidence. R.R. Colwell, P. Girshman, C.B. Marrett, P. Raeburn, F.S. Rowland, T. Siegfried, Beyond the Basics: A Roundtable Discussion.
Edited by Sharon M. Friedman, Sharon Dunwoody, Carol L. Rogers
"...this is a lively, stimulating, and well-written book....those
coming to these topics for the first time will find a great deal of
useful information and much to think about."
—Public Opinion Quarterly"The volume should be an excellent point
of departure for further explorations of science in the public eye.
In producing this book, Friedman, Dunwoody, and Rogers have cut to
the heart of the challenge of how society can transcend the shallow
'he said, she said' type of reporting when conflicting scientific
claims hit the news."
—Technical Communication"This mix of academics, journalists, and
scientists adds breadth to the book. Hence Communicating
Uncertainty could serve as supplementary reading for advanced
courses in science journalism, public journalism, or public
policymaking. Communication scholars will find it useful as well;
chapter contributors usually offer in-depth reviews of the academic
literature on their topic."
—Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly"The book addresses the
roles, practices, and perspectives of scientists, reporters, and
lay audiences. Rich insights and arguments are provided by a
distinguished body of scholars and professional writers who discuss
scientific policy and politics as well as techniques for increasing
the quality of science journalism."
—Journal of Communication"Indeed, the book is a veritable
smorgasbord of uncertainty topics, giving readers much to choose
from....the editors did a fine job in providing intellectually
nourishing offerings."
—Journalism & Mass Communication Educator"The editors intended to
provide a broad-reaching analysis of this narrowly focused aspect
of scientific discourse, and they did so effectively by bringing in
diverse voices to present various analyses....the book provides an
effective introduction to the less frequently examined aspects of
scientific discourse to help shape our available knowledge."
—Risk: Health, Safety & Environment 263"The articles in this book
lay out areas of uncertainty, identify the problem, and call for
greater research on the meaning of uncertainty. By raising
questions of trust, avoiding the media-bashing syndrome, and
defining risk not as a technical construct but as a social and
political one, this book contributes important perspectives to the
debate on risk."
—Political Communication
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