Scimex Workshop: Media Training Session

Course description

In September, Dr Joseph Milton from the Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) will be visiting Flinders University to run a ninety-minute media session for our researchers.  Joe is a scientist and journalist, and has worked at the interface between the mainstream media and the research community for many years.  He will discuss the benefits for researchers of building an online profile using a new engagement tool for experts and journalists called the Science Media Exchange (Scimex.org).   

See attachment below for further information about the presenter.

Joe will take an entertaining look at the current media landscape and how building your profile online can help you interact better with journalists.

The AusSMC is an independent service for the news media, working with journalists to help them cover science, as well as identify the science angles in everyday news stories.  The centre also works with the scientific community to help them interact more effectively with the media and ensure that their voices are heard on issues of national importance.  Over 1,300 journalists have proactively registered with the AusSMC and close to 5,000 scientists are on their database.  More information on the AusSMC and Scimex is available at smc.org.au and Scimex.org.

The AusSMC believes scientists can make a big impact on the way issues are covered in the media, but only by engaging more often, more quickly, and more effectively with the stories that are influencing public attitudes.

Attachments

Dr Joseph Milton Bionote

Type of course

Workshop

Presenters

Who should attend

Academic Staff

Staff with Academic status

Early/Mid-Career Researchers

What you will learn

Joe will cover topics such as:

• The changing face of news in Australia.  What has changed and how does it impact on the communication of science?
• Building an online profile and working effectively with the media can have a positive impact on your career.
• Using new media to best effect (including how avenues like Scimex, The Conversation and Australia's Science Channel can be used to build your online profile).