Handbook for Science Public Information Officers
eBook - ePub

Handbook for Science Public Information Officers

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Handbook for Science Public Information Officers

About this book

Whether sharing a spectacular shot from a deep-space probe, announcing a development in genetic engineering, or crafting an easy-to-reference list of cancer risk factors, science public information officers, or PIOs, serve as scientific liaisons, connecting academic, nonprofit, government, and other research organizations with the public. And as traditional media outlets cut back on their science coverage, PIOs are becoming a vital source for science news.
W. Matthew Shipman's Handbook for Science Public Information Officers covers all aspects of communication strategy and tactics for members of this growing specialty. It includes how to pitch a story, how to train researchers to navigate interviews, how to use social media effectively, and how to respond to a crisis. The handbook offers a wealth of practical advice while teaching science PIOs how to think critically about what they do and how they do it, so that they will be prepared to take advantage of any situation, rather than being overwhelmed by it.
For all science communicators—whether they're starting their careers, crossing over from journalism or the research community, or professional communicators looking to hone their PIO skills—Shipman's Handbook for Science Public Information Officers will become their go-to reference.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Why Science PIOs Matter (and Communication 101)
  6. 1 Finding Stories and Deciding What to Write About
  7. 2 Writing Stories
  8. 3 Pitching Stories
  9. 4 Illustrating Stories with Multimedia
  10. 5 Getting Scientists to Tell Their Stories
  11. 6 Telling the Story Yourself: Social Media and Blogs
  12. 7 Measuring Your Story’s Success: Metrics
  13. 8 Stories You Don’t Want: Crisis Communications
  14. Conclusion: The Science PIO Commandments
  15. Acknowledgments
  16. Appendix A: Useful Links for Multimedia
  17. Appendix B: Sample Research News Release
  18. Appendix C: Sample Grant Announcement
  19. Appendix D: Sample Media Advisory
  20. Appendix E: Sample News Tip
  21. Appendix F: Sample Communication Plan
  22. Index