Nanotechnology and News Production: Journalists', Editors' and Scientists' Views, 2003-2004

This project investigated a hitherto neglected issue, namely how scientists, journalists and editors, respectively, view the production and coverage of news on nanotechnology. The study was based upon a content analysis of United Kingdom (UK) national newspaper coverage of nanotechnology between 1 April 2003 and 30 June 2004. This was supplemented by an email survey of journalists, editors and scientists, followed by in-depth interviews with a sub-sample of the above. By undertaking an analysis of the framing of nanotechnologies in the British newspaper press during this formative period, the study provides novel insights into how the initial terms of reference were established for much of the ensuing news coverage.<br> <br>