What are the challenges and opportunities for increasing diverse representation in storytelling across digital platforms? In this session, you'll hear successful approaches to developing content that explores complex science topics — in ways that are both meaningful and accessible to mainstream audiences. Strategies for elevating diverse voices in STEM fields and newsrooms will also be explored.
This session is designed for:
- Newsrooms looking for engaging and accessible ways to cover science-focused or -related topics across a variety of platforms and mediums to reach a broader audience
- Digital journalists with an interest in, or responsibility for, reporting on complex science, race, gender topics
- Student journalists looking at science reporting and/or content development
Speakers
Jayshree Seth Ph.D.
Chief Science Advocate, 3M
@jseth2
Ariel Zych
Director of Audience, Science Friday
@Arieloquent
Sophie Bushwick
Technology Editor, Scientific American
@sophiebushwick
Moderator
Sudip Parikh Ph.D.
CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science
@sudipsparikh