Workshop
Heidi Swanson
Ecological Society of America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Alison Mize
Director of Public Affairs
ESA
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Session Description: Ever wanted to see your research in the news? Curious about how to pitch your newsworthy research to your institution’s or university’s press office or PIO? Ever been contacted by a reporter about your exciting results, but didn’t know the next steps or how to communicate effectively?
Attend this workshop to learn the dos and don’ts of communicating with journalists and other media. This hands-on session will provide participants with an overview of how to share your science in an accurate and engaging manner for greater public awareness.
An overview presentation will be capped by an interactive activity to help workshop participants test their communication skills.