Science is not politics
The pandemic is a challenge also for science communication. An important lesson to be learned: science is not politics and there is no right to untrue statements. Continue reading “Science is not politics”
Tag: Journalism
Getting closer to the public
If the media are to fulfil their societal remit, they must not lose sight of both political and societal developments. In respect of catering to the needs of the general public, the media in Austria are found wanting. Current research reveals a large gap between media output and what the general public considers relevant. Continue reading “Getting closer to the public”
Photos for the Führer
Between 1942 and 1945, Associated Press cooperated closely with the Nazi Regime – with the blessing of the highest echelons in Washington. This is one of the facts discovered by the German historian Norman Domeier, currently doing research under a Lise-Meitner Fellowship at the University of Vienna. Continue reading “Photos for the Führer”