Tips for connecting your research with the media

Knott, Kim and Lefebvre, Solange (2016) Tips for connecting your research with the media. Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 45 (1). ISSN 2041-1863

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Abstract

During the Religion and Diversity Project’s 2015 annual team meeting, team members and local journalists came together for a panel on presenting research results to the media. Following the lively discussion, on the basis of our experience of researching and working with the media, we were asked to identify key points for communicating research in the press, on radio and television. Here are our top five tips for media engagement, contextualized by our experiences and professional backgrounds.