Course Programme
Monday
09:30 Session 1 Introduction
What is science journalism, what has it achieved, and why does it matter now?
11:00 Break
11:30 Session 2 Project ideas (1)
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 3 Duncan Campbell (IPTV)
Investigative science journalism in the AIDS pandemic
15:30 Break
16:00 Session 4 Project ideas (2)
17:30 Close
Tuesday
09:30 Session 5 Martin Ince on sources
Where can we look for information behind the scenes? FOI, timescales Law, privacy and libel whistle-blowers and leaks
11:00 Break
11:30 Session 6 Project work
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 7 Session 7 Ehsan Masood (Research Fortnight)
Investigative journalism in science policy
15:30 Break
16:00 Session 8 Project work
17:30 Close
Wednesday
09:30 Session 9 Phil Sutcliffe (National Union of Journalists)
How to pitch your work and get paid for it
11:00 Break
11:30 Session 10 Phil Sutcliffe (National Union of Journalists)
How to pitch your work and get paid for it…continued
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 11 Eva Wolfangel (European science journalist of the year)
Cross-border investigative journalism
15:30 Break
16:00 Session 12 Project work
17:30 Close
Thursday
09:30 Session 13 Project updates from students
11:00 Break
11:30 Session 14 Emma Stoye (Chemistry World)
Investigative and in-depth journalism in the professional press
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 15 Professor Martin Bauer (London School of Economics)
Trends in critical journalism. Why does critical journalism thrive at some times and not at others?
15:30 Break
16:00 Session 16 Project work
17:30 Close
Friday
09:30 Session 17 Mel Bunce (City, University of London)
The threat and promise of philanthropojournalism
11:00 Break
11:30 Session 18 Project feedback
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 19 Guest lecture: Max Glaskin (Freelance cycling and science journalist)
Specialist science journalism investigation
15:30 Break
16:00 Session 20 Futures session: what next for high-touch journalism?
17:30 Close
Accommodation
Although this is a non-residential course, students requiring accommodation may be able to book B&B at Madingley Hall, as availability permits.
Please contact reservations@madingleyhall.co.uk or +44 (0)1223 746222 for availability and booking enquiries.
Further bed and breakfast accommodation in Cambridge University colleges can be booked via University Rooms, as availability permits. Churchill, Lucy Cavendish, Fitzwilliam, St. Edmunds, Murray Edwards, Robinson and Selwyn colleges are the closest to Madingley Hall.
Dietary requirements
If you have any specific dietary requirements or allergies please inform our Admissions Team on ice.admissions@ice.cam.ac.uk or +44 (0)1223 746262 if you have not already advised us of your requirements.
Additional requirements
ICE is committed to providing equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality. We aim to support and encourage under-represented groups, promote an inclusive culture, and value diversity.
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Course materials
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