Socialization or Rewards? Predicting U.S. Scientist-Media Interactions

This study investigates scientists as public communicators, with a particular focus on factors that influence scientists' interactions with the mass media. Based on a U.S. survey of scientists, the results show that some of the patterns characterizing these interactions have remained remarkably...

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Published in:Journalism & mass communication quarterly 2009-06, Vol.86 (2), p.299-314
Main Authors: Dunwoody, Sharon, Brossard, Dominique, Dudo, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annual reports
Behavior
Communication
Communication Research
Journalism
Journalists
Mass media
Media
Media coverage
Media studies
Medical research
Polls & surveys
Science
Scientific communities
Scientists
Social influence
Socialization
Studies
U.S.A
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Summary:This study investigates scientists as public communicators, with a particular focus on factors that influence scientists' interactions with the mass media. Based on a U.S. survey of scientists, the results show that some of the patterns characterizing these interactions have remained remarkably stable over the course of at least three decades. Scientists continue to interact with journalists more frequently than commonly assumed, and status, socialization, and positive intrinsic rewards are all positively associated with higher frequencies of media contact.
ISSN:1077-6990
2161-430X
DOI:10.1177/107769900908600203