Best Practices for Science Journalism

With support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), MIP identified and studied best practices for achieving impact through science journalism, with the goal of informing future investments in this work. This project’s focus is on local climate change coverage through the Pulitzer Center’s HHMI-funded Connected Coastlines series.

Measuring the Impact of Science Journalism Report | Appendices
Formative Research:
Science & the News:
Trends and Challenges in Science Journalism, and Best Practices for Maximizing Its Impact
The Norman Lear Center's Media Impact Project researches how entertainment and news influence our thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and actions. We work with researchers, the film and TV industry, nonprofits, and news organizations, and share our research with the public. We are part of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.