The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing

American Association for the Advancement of Science
2007 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
Symposium

Sunday, February 18, 2007
1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
S.F. Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom A

"IMPROVING MEDIA COVERAGE OF
CONTROVERSIAL SCIENCE
AND PUBLIC POLICY"

Moderator: CRISTINE RUSSELL, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University; Council for the Advancement of Science Writing

"Covering Stem Cell Research, Cloning and Genes"
JOE PALCA, National Public Radio

"Monkey Wars: Covering the Battle over Teaching Evolution"
CORNELIA DEAN, New York Times

"Covering Global Warming: From Basic Science to the Bush Administration,"
ROBERT LEE HOTZ, Los Angeles Times

Discussants:
DONALD KENNEDY, Stanford University; Editor, Science Magazine

GILBERT S. OMENN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Board Chair, AAAS

The news media is increasingly confronted with controversies that require weighing complicated scientific information against legal, religious, ethical, economic and political concerns. In this symposium, leading science journalists and scientists will look at the difficulties in covering controversial science policy issues, from the local to global level. They will discuss the successes and pitfalls involved in coverage of science policy debates and how reporting might be improved.

Sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
Organized by Cristine Russell and Gilbert S. Omenn

For more information: cristine_russell@ksg.harvard.edu or 203 912-7650

*To increase the public understanding of science.*

Home New Horizons in Science The Victor Cohn Prize Fellowships Other CASW Activities Careers in Science Writing CASW History Contact Us Support	American Association for the Advancement of Science 2007 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California Symposium Sunday, February 18, 2007 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. S.F. Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom A "IMPROVING MEDIA COVERAGE OF CONTROVERSIAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY" Moderator: CRISTINE RUSSELL, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University; Council for the Advancement of Science Writing "Covering Stem Cell Research, Cloning and Genes" JOE PALCA, National Public Radio "Monkey Wars: Covering the Battle over Teaching Evolution" CORNELIA DEAN, New York Times "Covering Global Warming: From Basic Science to the Bush Administration," ROBERT LEE HOTZ, Los Angeles Times Discussants: DONALD KENNEDY, Stanford University; Editor, Science Magazine GILBERT S. OMENN, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Board Chair, AAAS The news media is increasingly confronted with controversies that require weighing complicated scientific information against legal, religious, ethical, economic and political concerns. In this symposium, leading science journalists and scientists will look at the difficulties in covering controversial science policy issues, from the local to global level. They will discuss the successes and pitfalls involved in coverage of science policy debates and how reporting might be improved. Sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Organized by Cristine Russell and Gilbert S. Omenn For more information: cristine_russell@ksg.harvard.edu or 203 912-7650	Board of Directors CASW Profiles