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Thursday, May 30 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
Masterclass: Deep dive into scientific methods in journalism (Masterclass ticket needed)

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Learn how to understand and use science in your investigative reporting in this master class with experienced science journalist Elisabetta Tola.

What you will learn:
  • How the scientific system works, from funding proposals to peer-reviewed papers, and how to engage with science as a source.
  • Where to find scientific information. Practical tips on how to access open information platforms and the resources for different disciplines, and how to access publications that are not open.
  • Understanding different kinds of scientific publications: original papers, preprints, meta-reviews, reports (peer review vs. unvalidated), and how to judge if a publication is credible.
  • How to read a scientific paper – where the important information is and what is less relevant. How to understand statistics in science.
  • How you can judge whether scientific information is reliable, and differentiating between scientific hypotheses and pseudo-scientific theories.
  • Where to find the networks and communities of practice, and how to engage with them to enable you to find expert sources, and collaborators, and to get feedback on information you’re investigating.
  • The principles, standards, and indicators of high-quality science communication.
  • How to look for bias, wrongdoing, and conflicts of interest and revolving doors in science in its relationship with other industries.
  • Understanding discrimination, sexism, racism, and post-colonialism in science – its history, present context, and next frontiers.

What you will walk away with:
  • An understanding of how to engage with science and scientists in your reporting.
  • References – where to find information.
  • List, maps, and guidance on where to find experts in different fields.
  • An understanding of how to judge the value of a publication and an expert.
  • ...and much more!
Speakers
avatar for Elisabetta Tola

Elisabetta Tola

founder - science&data journalist, Facta
Science and data journalist, Ph.D in Microbiology.Tow-Knight fellow 2019 Graduate School of Journalism, CUNY. Chief editor at Il BO Live and presenter of Radio3Scienza at RAI Radio3.Co-founder and CEO of the science communication agency formicablu and the independent non-profi... Read More →

Thursday May 30, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CEST
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  Investigative method, Master class
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