History of Science Journalism

This blog, intended for students, introduces the concepts of science journalism. The purpose is to instil in youths scientific and media knowledge and develop their critical eye and self-expression. Download the Science Journalism Guidelines and take advantage of some simple, astute advice to write your articles.

Are you a high school or college-level teacher? This blog is for you too! Introduce this dynamic and fascinating profession to your students. Create your own blog and share your students’ experiences with the rest of the class and the virtual community of the Web… A world of possibilities awaits you…

The job of science journalist, a career to discover and write about!

Some science journalists exploit the flexibility and multimedia possibilities of the blog. The user-friendliness of the blog allows these journalists to offer readers a range of contemporary information and commentaries. Such is the case of Valérie Borde, a science journalist with the magazine L’Actualité, who produces a blog entited « Mon oeil! Le blogue d’une journaliste scientifique en colère » (http://blogues.lactualite.com/valerie-borde/). Jean-François Cliche, journalist with the daily newspaper, Le Soleil, signs a blog known as « Sciences Dessus Dessous » (http://blogues.cyberpresse.ca/sciences/).