In
1998, ScienCentral
conducted a survey of 150 local TV news
directors in partnership with the Radio
and Television News Directors Foundation
(RTNDF)
to gauge their interest in carrying more
science and technology news on their newscasts.
The survey was funded by the Alfred P.
Sloan Foundation. The survey revealed
that 65% would air more science and technology
news if it came from a trusted source,
and fewer than 20% had a science/technology
news reporter on staff. The RTNDF
provides training programs, seminars,
scholarship support and research in areas
of critical concern to electronic news
professionals and their audience.
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