What should any researcher expect from a journalist beyond the keen intelligence needed to see the newsworthiness of the researcher's work, and the ability to spell his or her name correctly?rnFor some scientists, the answer is probably 'Not much'. Many tend to think of science journalism as a kind of public-relations service, existing purely to explain new scientific findings to the masses. They may well enjoy reading the results, and give points for a writer's ability to convey the excitement of a discovery, but they will mainly judge an article on its scientific accuracy.
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