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Straight from the horse’s mouth: Do’s and don’ts for communication officers
Ed Day, Press Officer at the Science Media Centre and Stempra Treasurer shares tips from the journalists you pitch to every day. A key session at our annual Communications Training Day is the journalists panel, and it’s always one of the highlights. It’s no surprise that it was another fantastic session this year, chaired by […]
STEMPRA CTD 2026: why being on the organising committee was ‘networking without the ick’
Jane Shepley, a freelance writer and editor, gives a behind-the-scenes view on volunteering to organise STEMPRA’s Communications Training Day 2026 and how it became “networking without the ick.”
In memory of Ruth Francis
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Ruth Francis.
Thinking about going freelance in comms? Some insider tips to get started
Clare Green, Media and Communications Officer at the Francis Crick Institute and Stempra committee member shares practical tips from three experienced comms freelancers.
Tips for getting the most out of EurekAlert!
Jennifer Holshue, Deputy Director - Editorial Operations at EurekAlert! provides insights for Press Officers and Communicators for using EurekAlert! following their member surveys.
Have you ever been commsplained to?
Kasia Kokowska, Glasgow Changing Futures Communications Specialist at the University of Glasgow, explores commsplaining and shares her tips on turning commsplainers’ enthusiasm to your advantage.
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- Sense About Science guide for scientists on how to deal with the media
- Using statistics in the media
- Resources from the Royal Statistical Society
- Making sense of statistics from Sense about Science
- Dealing with controversial issues
- The Science Media Centre’s page for press officers
- Media copyright
- Factsheet on UK copyright law
- International media
- BBC’s guides to the media landscape in each country
- Science Media Centres around the world
- Peer review
- A Peer Review guide from Sense about Science
- Useful science conferences
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- World Conference of Science Journalists
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