KT resources online
Many universities and research institutions provide online tools and advice to help researchers communicate their research findings to non-specialists, to journalists, in particular.
Communication - general
Communication tools - CHSRF
- A leader in knowledge exchange since its inception in 1997, the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation's Knowledge Exchange site has a wealth of information on effective communication, including some tips for designing a great poster, dealing with the media, giving a presentation to decision makers and reader-friendly writing.
DIY communication tools - UBC
- The University of British Columbia Public Affairs has created several 'do-it-yourself' features to help researchers develop a communication plan for their articles or report - from creating a plan, to writing a press-release, to making news with your report and organising an event to launch it, and more.
Communicating with the media
Top ten tips for media relations - ERSC (UK)
- The Economic and Social Research Council - the UK's SSHRC equivalent - offers tips on media relations and plenty of other advice for researchers on how to develop a successful communications strategy. Packed with interesting information on the UK's social and economic research, this site is well worth a visit.
Dealing with the media - University of Calgary
- The University of Calgary's communication office offers researchers useful tips on dealing with the media
How to talk to the media
- Some practical advice from a University Affairs feature interview (01/12/2008) with Bernard Motulsky, co-author of a new book Comment parler aux médias (with René Vézina, Éditions Transcontinental, collection Entreprendre, Montréal, Quebec, 2008).
Media Matters Archive - CAS
- Many researchers distrust -- even fear -- the media. When we ask them about what, specifically, they fear, we learn that what they worry about most is misrepresentation -- and what this will do to their standing among people in the research community. Some worry that, even if their information is not misrepresented, other researchers will see them as "grandstanding." (Media Matters 13: "Are you media-shy?"
- Consult the Centre for an Accessible Society's Media Matters Archive for a fascinating and fruitful journey into the complex and often-uncomfortable relationship between academics and the media.
Media Tips Library - Concordia University
- Do you want the media to promote your research or a recently published book or article? Do you have an interview with a journalist that you want to prepare for? Maybe the media has called, and you don’t know what to do? If you are looking for information on any topic related to dealing with the media, Concordia University's tipsheets are brimming with helpful advice.