A Special Lecture Series Presented by the MIT Program in Science, Technology, and Society and the Knight Science Journalism Program

Join us on Monday, April 7th, from 5:15-6:45 pm in E51-145 for a special talk by Ashley Smart

The Stories We Could Tell: Science Journalism in a Time of Change

What role should science journalists play in restoring public trust in journalism and science? How should reporters approach complicated issues that pit science against personal values? How should we think about what is at stake — and for whom — in the stories we tell about science? In this talk, Ashley will discuss how his own experiences as a reporter, editor, and associate program director have shaped the way he thinks about these questions — and why science journalists must grapple with them if they are to navigate the precarious road ahead.

About Ashley Smart

Ashley Smart is an award-winning journalist who serves as the associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT and as a senior editor at Undark magazine. He also teaches in MIT’s Graduate Program in Science Writing and was co-editor of “A Tactical Guide to Science Journalism: Lessons From the Frontlines.” He previously worked as an editor and reporter at Physics Today magazine, and in 2015-16 he was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. He serves on the boards of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and The Open Notebook.

To Attend the Lecture

Please fill out this RSVP form if you plan to attend in-person. The talk is free and open to all members of the MIT community. We hope to see you there!