Content

Science is thoughtful, complex and ongoing, while media want clear and short messages with some news value. Given that tension, it’s quite a challenge for you as a scientist to get your topic in the press in a satisfying way.

This workshop gives you background and practical tips to deal with the media as a researcher.

How and when do you contact the press? What if they do not contact you? What if they do?

    • We look at how you can prepare yourself for an interview by a journalist from written press, radio or television all the same: by reflecting beforehand on what your key message is and on how you can adapt it to your audience.
    • We listen to a few exemplary interviews with scientists and discuss how you can react good and less good to questions the journalist seems to give you a hard time.
    • During the second session (half a day) you get feedback on a practice press release that you wrote yourself, and practice being interviewed based on it.


    In this workshop you will not be filmed !

    Format of the workshop:

    • Preparatory assignment
    • First day live course on campus
    • On the second course day: interview session of 45' per participant

    Practical information

    Dates:

    This course will not be scheduled in spring 2024.

    ​Teacher:

    Ann De Ron, since 2008 trainer doctoral students in science communication topics with her company www.fishgrowfeet.be For 10 years she worked as a journalist and editor for several Belgian and international print media and websites, for instance for the newspaper De MorgenKnack magazine, and Natuur & Techniek (the Dutch NewScientist). She holds a Master degree in Sciences and a Bachelor in Intercultural Management.

    Language of the course:

    English

    Docop-points:

    This course counts for 1,0 points

    Registration:

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