About the workshop
Led by an Editor from The Conversation, this interactive workshop will include:
- why bother communicating your research to the public
- the benefits to researchers
- tips on style, tone and structure
- how to pitch an article idea to an editor
There will be an opportunity to learn more about The Conversation and what benefits it can offer to doctoral researchers.
The Conversation
The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website written by academics and researchers and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver research findings directly to the public.
Benefits of writing for The Conversation include:
- editorial support to quickly turn your expertise into journalistic writing
- daily expert request with story ideas offering a way into the news agenda
- demonstrate your expertise in public
- raise your profile in the media and among your peers
- access to metrics that show how many are reading your article and where
- authors must approve articles before publication – never be misquoted again!
Speaker profiles
Michael Parker
Membership Editor
Michael is a news and features journalist with more than 12 years’ experience covering everything from crime to culture for British newspapers and magazines, formerly Associate Editor at The Big Issue in London for three years before leaving to write travel guides in the US. Prior to entering journalism Michael worked in technology as a systems administrator, and he retains interests in Linux and open source software, digital rights, privacy and surveillance.
Who should attend
Doctoral students