You have likely heard that science journalism is in decline. No surprises there – one after another we have watched newspapers reduce the number of science beat reporters or announce the closing of their science desks altogether. We have also heard a great deal of debate over what the new on-line sources of information mean for how science is understood. Read More
Can Journalists and Bloggers Report on Science when Access to Federal Scientists is Still a Challenge?
March 14th, 2013
All The Science News That Fits? The New York Times Disbands Its Environment Desk
January 17th, 2013
Our new Center for Science and Democracy promotes evidence-based decision-making by our elected officials, guided by an informed public. But democratic discourse depends on journalism, too; to govern themselves, citizens need access to independent information. Read More






