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Is Science Journalism taking a backseat at a time when it should be at the forefront of news?

July 30, 2009 by Katrix

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As both a science and a journalism major, I have many appalling moments while watching broadcast news - moments when the reporter on television is stating some very obviously erroneous or exaggerated scientific facts.

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