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Impact of COVID-19 on Science JournalismCEFR A1

27 Aug 2021

Adapted from Michelle Z. Donahue, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Peter Muscutt, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • COVID-19 changed how journalists report news.
  • It showed the importance of science journalists.
  • Journalists learned new skills during the pandemic.
  • The Science Journalism Forum will discuss these topics.
  • Some projects help reporters share stories across borders.
  • Being a good local reporter can attract national attention.

Difficult words

  • journalistA person who writes for news.
    journalists
  • importanceThe quality of being important or valuable.
  • reportTo tell or write about an event.
    reporters
  • scienceThe study of the natural world.
  • skillsAbilities that help you do something.
  • projectA planned work to achieve something.
    projects
  • localRelating to a specific area or community.

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think science journalists are important?
  • How do you feel about journalists learning new skills?
  • What skills do you think are important for a journalist?

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