Re: Science Journalism Improvement Program

Ernest-

Thanks for writing. It sounds like you could indeed be of assistance to Project PM in the context of our science journalism program and perhaps other efforts as well. We actually didn't end up doing a questionnaire; just tell me what areas of expertise you have and I'll put you down on our list.

At some point in the near future we'll introduce you to one of our freelancer participants and the two of you can decide what subject matter would work as an article, and then you'll help the writer find good sources for quotes and ensure that the finished product is accurate and otherwise helpful to layman readers. If we decide to have you serve as a writer as well, we'll hook you up with a scientist specializing in some random field, as your combined background of writer and science grad student should make you a pretty versatile science writer.

I'll have my associate Clark Robinson send you some additional information about Project PM and our fundamental goals, which involve the development and promotion of improved methods of collaboration and information flow. We have a number of documents you might find interesting, and our more active participants tend to congregate in our new IRC channel which itself may be accessed at irc.freenode.net, #projectpm (I recommend Xchat if you're new to IRC, but Clark will send along a short guide including other methods of getting on).

Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks again for participating in this program.

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 3:55 PM, <ETerwiligr@aol.com> wrote:

Hello -
I read Barrett Brown's article about the galling shortcomings of much current science journalism. Right on the mark. (As was THE GUARDIAN.) I'm interested in anything that could improve this sorry state of affiars. I'll be glad to complete your questionnaire.
Im a scientist, if that makes a difference which version of your questionnaire I receive.
Best Regards,

Ernest Terwilliger
Boston