Spread Thin

So, judging from the discussions of the last few days, a modern science writer should have:

- a deep knowledge of statistics and an ability to evaluate scientific studies
- photographic skills
- web layout skills, preferably with a specialty in Flash
- broadcast experience of some kind (or at least some experience with video)
- an ability to determine what aspects of a story are best told in text as opposed to image.

(anyone care to add any more?)

... I’ll stick with my PhD program in neuroscience, thanks.

You can add an awareness of the audience and how to use participatory tools to engage with readers.

But the main thing is to have a multimedia mindset and be able to tel stories across print, broadcast and online.

Alfred Hermida