Science journalist

Science journalist

A science journalist (or science writer) is a journalist who specializes in writing about science topics, and thus practices science journalism. Due to this combination, a science journalist needs to be proficient in two areas: as a journalist who can write well enough for magazines and newspapers, and as a scientist, or at least as a dedicated learner capable of following complex science and explaining it in simple terms.

Science journalism can also be categorized as science writing.

Notable science journalists

* Christopher Bird
* David Bradley (UK journalist) ( [http://www.sciencebase.com science news] , [http://www.sciencebase.com/SciObs.html science blog] )
* Deborah Byrd, of the Earth & Sky radio series
* Nigel Calder
* Marcus Chown
* Gregg Easterbrook
* Albrecht Fölsing
* Ben Goldacre
* Syed Akbar, Indian science journalist ( [http://www.deccan.com] , [http://www.asianage.com] ) ( [http://www.syedakbarindia.blogspot.com] )
* Gina Kolata
* Robert Kunzig
* Dennis Overbye of "The New York Times"
* Matt Ridley ( [http://www.mattridley.co.uk/ website] )
* Kirsten Sanford ( [http://www.twis.org/ podcast] , [http://www.kirstensanford.com/ blog] )
* Carl Zimmer ( [http://www.carlzimmer.com/ website] , [http://www.corante.com/loom/ blog] )
* David Ewing Duncan ( [http://www.davidewingduncan.com/ website] , [http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/blogger.aspx?blogid=324/ blog] )

See also

* Science journalism
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External links

* [http://www.medicaljournalism.com/ MedicalJournalism] Medical Journalism Website, Updated Daily


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