The Sciences' Media Connection -Public Communication and its Repercussions

The Yearbook addresses the overriding question: what are the effects of the 'opening up' of science to the media? Theoretical considerations and a host of empirical studies covering different configurations provide an in-depth analysis of the sciences' media connection and its repercussions on science itself. They help to form a sound judgement on this recent development.

List of contents

Introduction.- Medialization of Science - Theoretical Considerations.- Media Coverage of Science.- Scientists' Attitudes to Media Visibility.- Organizational Responses to Media Expectations.- Media Impact on Scholarly Communication.- Conclusions.- Biographical Notes.

About the author

Martina Franzen (Dr. phil.) ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Institut für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung der Universität Bielefeld. Ihre Forschungsinteressen liegen im Bereich der Wissenschafts- und Mediensoziologie mit besonderem Fokus auf der wissenschaftlichen Publikationspraxis.

Peter Weingart lehrt Wissenschaftssoziologie und ist Direktor des Instituts für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung an der Universität Bielefeld.

Summary

The Yearbook addresses the overriding question: what are the effects of the ‘opening up’ of science to the media? Theoretical considerations and a host of empirical studies covering different configurations provide an in-depth analysis of the sciences’ media connection and its repercussions on science itself. They help to form a sound judgement on this recent development.

Product details

• Assisted by: Martin Franzen (Editor), Martina Franzen (Editor), Simone Rödder (Editor), Peter Weingart (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.2014
• EAN: 9789400792487
• ISBN: 978-94-0-079248-7
• No. of pages: 380
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 599 g
• Illustrations: XII, 380 p.
• Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook; Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, History, Sociology, biotechnology, Social Sciences, History of Science, Sociology, general