Association of British Science Writers
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165 Queen's Gate
London
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Tel: 0870 770 3361
absw"at"absw.org.uk
These pages were designed, well, cobbled
together, by Michael Kenward on behalf of the ABSW.
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Crib sheets
Reference material is the lifeblood of journalism, well
some journalism. You might find these resources useful. |
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Briefings
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Reference material that can help in writing articles.
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Bookmarks
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Some places on the web you might want to visit. |
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Wire services |
Sign up to receive press releases, or digests of releases
that you can retrieve or receive by email. |
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Find an expert |
Web sites that offer to find people who can
comment on particular subjects |
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Books by members
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Any search for information should naturally include books
by fellow members of the ABSW. |
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PUSET
& PEST
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See what is happening on the bandwagon called PUSET, the
Public Understanding of Science, Engineering and Technology. (Our preferred
acronym, Public Engagement with Science and Technology, PEST,
that has yet to catch on.) |
On writing
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Science journalism has not escaped the attentions of
academics and others who have written about the business. Here are some
documents that might amuse writers.
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Practical
advice |
Several organisations have produced handbooks and guides
on how to communicate science to the public. Some of these documents
naturally go into the ways of working with the media
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