Time: 21 minutes
“In terms of inclusive science communication, it’s ensuring everyone has a voice and everyone has access to then read that science ... Anyone can speak to us about science, and anyone can read about that as well.”
– Cat Williams
Episode host: Camila Pardo Uribe, Kelly Hopkinson
Episode Guest: Cat Williams, Digital Content Editor of Particle Magazine
Episode Credits:
Host: Camila Pardo Uribe, Kelly Hopkinson
Guest: Cat Williams
Producers: Camila Pardo Uribe
Editor: Camila Pardo Uribe
Sound engineering: Matt Gill
Researchers: Camila Pardo Uribe
Show notes: Camila Pardo Uribe
Keywords:
Science communication, inclusive science communication, science stories, The SciComm Collective, science communication careers, science journalism, Particle Magazine
Welcome back to Season 3 of The SciComm Collective! In this season we’re talking about how science stories get into public spaces like news, magazines, theatre, parks, museums, science centres, and youth groups.
Today‘s episode features Cat Williams, Particle Magazine’s Digital Content Editor and science journalist extraordinaire. Join Kelly and Camila as they discuss Cat’s contributions to Australia’s science media landscape as a science journalist and editor for one of Western Australia’s most prominent digital science outlets. They talk about the joys and challenges of communicating science to different audiences, trying to keep up with their needs and what drew them all to the world of science writing and journalism. Cat shares some insights into what a science story is, what writing and editing for younger audiences entails, helping science writers find their voice and her vision for Australia’s current science media ecosystem. Tune in now and click on the links below to find out more about Cat’s work!
“There’s a lot going on in the world, And I think that sometimes science gets dropped a little bit … But in terms of media as a whole, it’s there. And I think there’s a lot more work to do, but I think it’s clawing its way … There is space for science in breaking news.”
We love hearing everyone’s stories of how they got into science communication. What about you? What brought you here? Feel free to share in the comments!
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