SPP 1409 - Subproject: Handling of scientific evidence in mass media’s science coverage
Basic data for this project
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration at the University of Münster: 01/07/2009 - 01/07/2014 | 2nd Funding period
Description
The project analyzes the role of mass media and journalists in the emergence of public for scientific topics. The project focuses on topics and protagonists of journalistic communication about science - particularly with regard to its handling of scientific uncertainty. Thus, object of investigation is on the one hand the science reporting of 17 high-coverage media products through all kind of media. It will be investigated, how fragile and conflicting scientific evidences are presented in mass media coverage. On the other hand science journalists working for the chosen media products will be questioned about their handling of fragile knowledge.
Keywords: scientific evidence; mass media
Website of the project: http://wissenschaftundoeffentlichkeit.de/personen-projekte/ehemalige-projekte/evidenzbearbeitung-in-der-wissenschaftsberichterstattung-aktueller-massenmedien-3/
Funding identifier: BL 492/4
Funder / funding scheme:
- DFG - Priority Programme (SPP)
Project management at the University of Münster
| Blöbaum, Bernd |
Applicants from the University of Münster
| Blöbaum, Bernd |
Research associates from the University of Münster
| Nölleke, Daniel |
Related main project
Duration: 01/07/2009 - 31/08/2019 | 3rd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Priority Programme Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster |
Doctorates resulting from the project
| Die Rolle von Experten in der Medienberichterstattung Candidate: Nölleke, Daniel | Supervisors: Blöbaum, Bernd Period of time: 06/03/2008 - 29/02/2012 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |