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News 2022
Media Training for SEFS academics: The Conversation
Would you like to build a media profile and take your research to a global public audience by writing for The Conversation?
Register here for a special workshop on The Conversation for College of SEFS academics.
8th April from 12.00pm-2.00pm. Online via Zoom.
MC Professor Alan Kelly, Vice Dean External Engagement, College of SEFS with contributions from an Editor of The Conversation and Professor Maria McNamara, School of BEES.
The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website with content written by academics working with professional journalists. It is an open access, independent media charity funded by more than 80 UK and European universities.
In this workshop, you will learn more about The Conversation's unique, collaborative editorial process, and why you should communicate your research to the public.
You will receive tips on style, tone and structure (with examples), look at how to pitch (with examples) and look at different approaches and article types.
Benefits of attending:
- Find out how to join a community of academic authors taking their expertise outside the university
- Understand what makes a good story and the types of articles your expertise could generate
- Learn the skills of journalistic writing and how to make your writing accessible and engaging to a diverse general audience
- Meet one of The Conversation’s editors and learn how they commission articles
- Listen to Professor Maria McNamara (School of BEES) discuss her experience of publishing in the Conversation
Register here