The Sciences' Media Connection -Public Communication and Its Repercussions

ISBN-13: 9789400792487 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 380 str.

Simone Rodder; Martina Franzen; Peter Weingart

Opis

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."

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Peter Weingart lehrt Wissenschaftssoziologie und ist Direktor des Instituts für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung an der Universität Bielefeld.
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.

Blurb

The Yearbook addresses the overriding question: what are the effects of the ‘opening up’ of science to the media? Includes theoretical considerations and a host of empirical studies covering different configurations providing 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.