Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 2

Review of science coverage in Indian newspapers

1Scientist ‘E’& Head Science Films Division Vigyan Prasar, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

2Director, School of Journalism & New Media Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Online published on 19 July, 2019.

Abstract

Science news can play an important role for informed decision making and enhancing the knowledge level in the fellow citizens. News reports, features, editorials and informative articles based on science, technology, environment, health and related themes help readers to understand science and work of scientists in a better way, which directly or indirectly associated with quality lives on the fellow citizens. The paper is an attempt to review the studies on science and technology coverage by Indian newspapers published in Hindi, English and other regional languages. The term science news or S&T news used in the paper indicates news and features on science, technology, innovation, environment, health and related themes.

Keywords

S&T news, Science coverage, Science communication, Newspapers