Beyond the Hype by Fiona Fox

Beyond the Hype by Fiona Fox

What happens when science hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons?

‘A lively insider’s account’ Times Literary Supplement

 

‘When science hits the headlines, Fiona Fox.. is at the heart of the action’ Financial Times

 

‘This is how to talk about science’ Justin Webb

‘A candid inside account . . . [Fox] reveals how frontline science can be just as messy, complex and feudal as any political drama.’ Anjana Ahuja, co-author of Spike: The Virus Versus the People

‘The way the media covers science stories and breakthroughs has never been more important or relevant . . . This book should be recommended reading’ Jim Al-Khalili, presenter of The Life Scientific

‘The pandemic has repeatedly shown the vital necessity for accurate reporting of science . . . Fox provides some riveting stories about the ups and downs of this continuing struggle.’ David Spiegelhalter, author of The Art of Statistics

‘Engaging, illuminating, important’ Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

‘A vivid account of how journalists and scientists interact’ David Willetts, former Minister for Universities and Science

Fiona Fox became the founding director of the Science Media Centre in 2001. She has won several awards for her achievements, including an OBE for her services to science in 2014. In 2023 she was elected an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society for her work in science media relations and holds honorary fellowships at the Royal Society of Biology, the British Pharmacological Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences. She also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol. She writes regularly for science publications and national newspapers.

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ISBN 13	9781783966172
ISBN 10	1783966173
Title	Beyond the Hype
Author	Fiona Fox
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Elliott & Thompson Limited
Year published	2022-04-07
Number of pages	256
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