Science in Radio Broadcasting
The international symposium Science on air: the role of radio in science communication was held in Trieste on 1 and 2 October, 2004. To our knowledge, it is the first conference ever specifically held on science in radio, and it is certainly the first time science radio journalists, researchers, and media experts from 16 different countries met to discuss their journalistic practice and the role of radio in science communication. The main results are presented in this section.
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Invited commentaries
arrow_drop_downThe international symposium "Science on air: the role of radio in science communication" was held in Trieste on 1 and 2 October, 2004. …
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Choices that Make Radio Science Stories
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