Marina Ramalho

22/09/2014
Article

War, anxiety, optimism and triumph: a study on science in the main Brazilian TV news

Yuri Castelfranchi, Luisa Massarani and Marina Ramalho

We analysed the representations of science and of scientists at Jornal Nacional, the main Brazilian TV news. We carried out content and frames analysis, besides the lexical and semantic analysis of the transcriptions of the science and technology stories. Our results show a narrative that...

21/06/2012
Article

From the laboratory to prime time: science coverage in the main Brazilian TV newscast

Marina Ramalho, Carmelo Polino and Luisa Massarani

We analyse the science and technology news reports covered by the Jornal Nacional, the Brazilian newscast with the largest audience, which is broadcast at prime time on a free-to-air channel. The constructed week methodology was used to compose a sample of 72 newscasts, representative of an...

21/09/2011
Book Review

A reference for science communication

Marina Ramalho

The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication has approximately 300 entries on science communication and is capable of meeting the needs of readers of differing profiles. The entries cover eighteen categories, including controversial science topics and tendencies of media coverage;...

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