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	==Group members==		==Group members==
		+	The group had a notable representation from people already involved with the [[Science Media Centre]] in addition to [[Fiona Fox]]. [[Paul Drayson]]'s company [[Powderject]] was a donor to the SMC in 2002 and 2003; [[Peter Cotgreave]] had been a member of the board sicne 2002; [[Bob Ward]] had been on the board since 2007; [[Colin Blakemore]] works closely twith the SMC and [[Vivienne Parry]] had been on the board since 2002.

		+	===List of members===
	Chair [[Fiona Fox]] [[Science Media Centre]] \| Dr [[David Levy]] Director, [[Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism]], [[University of Oxford]] \| [[Charlie Beckett]] Director, [[Polis]] ([[LSE]] think-tank) \| [[Martin Moore]] Director, [[Media Standards Trust]] \| [[Roger Highfield]] Editor, ''[[New Scientist]]'' \| [[Peter Cotgreave]] Director of Communications, [[Royal Society]] \| [[Bob Ward]] Policy and Communications Director, [[Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment]] \| [[Alexandra Saxon]] Head of Communications, [[RCUK]] \| [[Paul Nuki]] Chief Editor, [[NHS Choices]] \| Prof [[Colin Blakemore]] Neuroscientist, [[University of Oxford]] \| [[Kim Shillinglaw]] Commissioning editor for science and natural history, [[BBC]] \| [[David Glover]] Deputy Commissioning Editor, History and Science, [[Channel 4]] \| [[Francesca Unsworth]] Head of Newsgathering, [[BBC]] \| [[Vivienne Parry]] Science writer and broadcaster, Freelance; involved in the consultation \| [[Terrence Collis]] Director of Communications, [[Food Standards Agency]] \| [[James Randerson]] Editor, [[Guardian Online Environment]] <ref name="DIUS"/>		Chair [[Fiona Fox]] [[Science Media Centre]] \| Dr [[David Levy]] Director, [[Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism]], [[University of Oxford]] \| [[Charlie Beckett]] Director, [[Polis]] ([[LSE]] think-tank) \| [[Martin Moore]] Director, [[Media Standards Trust]] \| [[Roger Highfield]] Editor, ''[[New Scientist]]'' \| [[Peter Cotgreave]] Director of Communications, [[Royal Society]] \| [[Bob Ward]] Policy and Communications Director, [[Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment]] \| [[Alexandra Saxon]] Head of Communications, [[RCUK]] \| [[Paul Nuki]] Chief Editor, [[NHS Choices]] \| Prof [[Colin Blakemore]] Neuroscientist, [[University of Oxford]] \| [[Kim Shillinglaw]] Commissioning editor for science and natural history, [[BBC]] \| [[David Glover]] Deputy Commissioning Editor, History and Science, [[Channel 4]] \| [[Francesca Unsworth]] Head of Newsgathering, [[BBC]] \| [[Vivienne Parry]] Science writer and broadcaster, Freelance; involved in the consultation \| [[Terrence Collis]] Director of Communications, [[Food Standards Agency]] \| [[James Randerson]] Editor, [[Guardian Online Environment]] <ref name="DIUS"/>

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 :"It is important for scientists, when they feel that they have been misrepresented by the media, not to accept it," Lord Drayson said.
 :"A government minister could investigate and on finding (evidence of misrepresentation), could follow up why it had happened," he explained. Ministers may be able to "ensure things were changed to reduce the likelihood of it happening again", he added.<ref>Zoe Corbyn '[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/drayson-pledge-on-science-coverage/408324.article Drayson pledge on science coverage]' ''Times Higher Education'', 24 September 2009, accessed 19 August 2013</ref>
 in order to:
 *help equip the media with skills to promote effective responsible reporting on science

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 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100210151716/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Annex-5-Results-of-the-public-consultation.pdf Annex 5 – Results of the public consultation]
 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-6-things-you-should-know-about/ Annex 6 – Things you should know about]
-*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-7-science-journalism-skills-and-training/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/summary-of-regulation-of-the-media/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/science-and-the-media-summary-of-actions-and-recommendations/ Annex 7 – Science Journalism, Skills and Training]
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-7-science-journalism-skills-and-training/ Annex 7 – Science Journalism, Skills and Training]
 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/summary-of-regulation-of-the-media/ Summary of Regulation of the Media]
 * Nature Network [http://web.archive.org/web/20100415011257/http://network.nature.com/groups/science-and-the-media/forum/topics Science and the Media: Securing the Future Forum] Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 April 2010.

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 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-6-things-you-should-know-about/ Annex 6 – Things you should know about]
 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-7-science-journalism-skills-and-training/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/summary-of-regulation-of-the-media/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/science-and-the-media-summary-of-actions-and-recommendations/ Annex 7 – Science Journalism, Skills and Training]
-*[ Summary of Regulation of the Media]
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/summary-of-regulation-of-the-media/ Summary of Regulation of the Media]
 * Nature Network [http://web.archive.org/web/20100415011257/http://network.nature.com/groups/science-and-the-media/forum/topics Science and the Media: Securing the Future Forum] Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 April 2010.
 *[http://scienceandsociety.bis.gov.uk/media/files/2012/09/Copy-of-D12-1122172-Science-and-the-Media-Action-Plan-Update-September-2012.xls Science and the Media Action Plan Update – September 2012]
 ===Minutes of meetings===

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 *build on the Science:[So what? So everything] campaign to promote a better/appropriate reflection/representation of scientists in the media.'<ref name="BIS2010">BIS [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100210151716/interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/ Science and the Media Expert Group], This snapshot, taken on 02/02/2010, shows web content acquired for preservation by The National Archives, Accessed 17 August 2013.</ref><ref name="DIUS"/>
-It is notable that the group aimed to find ways to expand the 'role and remit' of the SMC, an organisation that Drayson had supported (and to which [[PowederJect]] had donated) since its creation in 2002 when he was the head of the lobby group the [[BioIndustry Association]].
+It is notable that the group aimed to find ways to expand the 'role and remit' of the SMC, an organisation that Drayson had supported (and to which [[PowderJect]] had donated) since its creation in 2002 when he was the head of the lobby group the [[BioIndustry Association]].
 ==Group members==

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-[[Science and the Media Expert Group]] was a group formed as part of the [[Science and Society strategy for the UK]].<ref name="DIUS">DIUS [http://web.archive.org/web/20100121082642/http://interactive.dius.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/ Science and the Media Expert Group], 2010, retrieved from the Internet Archive of 21 January 2010 on 17 August 2013</ref>
+[[Science and the Media Expert Group]] was a group formed on the initiative in 2009 of [[Paul Drayson]] during his term as science minister as part of the [[Science and Society strategy for the UK]].<ref name="DIUS">DIUS [http://web.archive.org/web/20100121082642/http://interactive.dius.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/ Science and the Media Expert Group], 2010, retrieved from the Internet Archive of 21 January 2010 on 17 August 2013</ref>
 The Group’s Report, Science and the Media: Securing the Future , was published on 13 January 2010.<ref name="DIUS"/>
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 ==Background==
-The aim of the Science and the Media Expert Group was said to be to 'develop an Action Plan, in discussion with Government and other stakeholders in response to the Science and Society consultation to:
+[[Paul Drayson]] became science minister in October 2008.  In September 2009 he appointed [[Fiona Fox]] of the [[Science Media Centre]] as chair of the [[Science and the Media Expert Group]] and publicly offered to help scientists who felt that they had been misrepresented in the press.
 *help equip the media with skills to promote effective responsible reporting on science
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 *work with lead departments and regulators to boost high quality science programming, targeted at a variety of audiences across a range of communication channels
 *build on the Science:[So what? So everything] campaign to promote a better/appropriate reflection/representation of scientists in the media.'<ref name="BIS2010">BIS [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100210151716/interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/ Science and the Media Expert Group], This snapshot, taken on 02/02/2010, shows web content acquired for preservation by The National Archives, Accessed 17 August 2013.</ref><ref name="DIUS"/>
 ==Group members==
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 *[[Science and the Media Expert Group]] [http://scienceandsociety.bis.gov.uk/media/files/2010/01/Science-and-the-Media-Securing-the-Future.pdf Science and the Media: Securing the Future], January 2010.
 *[http://cf.ac.uk/jomec/research/researchgroups/riskscienceandhealth/fundedprojects/mappingscience.html Mapping the Field: Specialist science news journalism in the UK national media] – Research for the Group by Cardiff University
-*[ Summary Actions and Recommendations
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/science-and-the-media-summary-of-actions-and-recommendations/ Summary Actions and Recommendations]
-*[ Annex 3a – Submission from AlphaGalileo
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-3a-submission-by-alphagalileo-4/ Annex 3a – Submission from AlphaGalileo]
 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100210151716/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Annex-3b-submission-by-ABSW.pdf Annex 3b – Submission from ABSW]
-*[ Annex 4 – New Initiatives in Science Journalism
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-4-new-initiatives-in-science-journalism/ Annex 4 – New Initiatives in Science Journalism]
 *[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100210151716/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Annex-5-Results-of-the-public-consultation.pdf Annex 5 – Results of the public consultation]
-*[ Annex 6 – Things you should know about
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-6-things-you-should-know-about/ Annex 6 – Things you should know about]
-*[ Annex 7 – Science Journalism, Skills and Training
+*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/annex-7-science-journalism-skills-and-training/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/summary-of-regulation-of-the-media/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100113202026/http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/attachment/science-and-the-media-summary-of-actions-and-recommendations/ Annex 7 – Science Journalism, Skills and Training]
-*[ Summary of Regulation of the Media
+*[ Summary of Regulation of the Media]
 * Nature Network [http://web.archive.org/web/20100415011257/http://network.nature.com/groups/science-and-the-media/forum/topics Science and the Media: Securing the Future Forum] Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 April 2010.
 *[http://scienceandsociety.bis.gov.uk/media/files/2012/09/Copy-of-D12-1122172-Science-and-the-Media-Action-Plan-Update-September-2012.xls Science and the Media Action Plan Update – September 2012]

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 ==Group members==
-Chair [[Fiona Fox]] [[Science Media Centre]] | Dr [[David Levy]] Director, [[Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism]], [[University of Oxford]] | [[Charlie Beckett]] Director, [[Polis]] ([[LSE]] think-tank) | [[Martin Moore]] Director, [[Media Standards Trust]] | [[Roger Highfield]] Editor, ''[[New Scientist]]'' | [[Peter Cotgreave]] Director of Communications, [[Royal Society]] | [[Bob Ward]] Policy and Communications Director, [[Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment]] | [[Alexandra Saxon]] Head of Communications, [[RCUK]] | [[Paul Nuki]] Chief Editor, [[NHS Choices]] | [[Prof Colin Blakemore]] Neuroscientist, [[University of Oxford]] | [[Kim Shillinglaw]] Commissioning editor for science and natural history, [[BBC]] | [[David Glover]] Deputy Commissioning Editor, History and Science, [[Channel 4]] | [[Francesca Unsworth]] Head of Newsgathering, [[BBC]] | [[Vivienne Parry]] Science writer and broadcaster, Freelance; involved in the consultation | [[Terrence Collis]] Director of Communications, [[Food Standards Agency]] | [[James Randerson]] Editor, [[Guardian Online Environment]] <ref name="DIUS"/>
+Chair [[Fiona Fox]] [[Science Media Centre]] | Dr [[David Levy]] Director, [[Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism]], [[University of Oxford]] | [[Charlie Beckett]] Director, [[Polis]] ([[LSE]] think-tank) | [[Martin Moore]] Director, [[Media Standards Trust]] | [[Roger Highfield]] Editor, ''[[New Scientist]]'' | [[Peter Cotgreave]] Director of Communications, [[Royal Society]] | [[Bob Ward]] Policy and Communications Director, [[Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment]] | [[Alexandra Saxon]] Head of Communications, [[RCUK]] | [[Paul Nuki]] Chief Editor, [[NHS Choices]] | Prof [[Colin Blakemore]] Neuroscientist, [[University of Oxford]] | [[Kim Shillinglaw]] Commissioning editor for science and natural history, [[BBC]] | [[David Glover]] Deputy Commissioning Editor, History and Science, [[Channel 4]] | [[Francesca Unsworth]] Head of Newsgathering, [[BBC]] | [[Vivienne Parry]] Science writer and broadcaster, Freelance; involved in the consultation | [[Terrence Collis]] Director of Communications, [[Food Standards Agency]] | [[James Randerson]] Editor, [[Guardian Online Environment]] <ref name="DIUS"/>
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		+	In later iterations the missions was said to be:
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		+	The Science and the Media Expert Group will develop an Action Plan, in discussion with Government and other stakeholders in response to the Science and Society consultation to:
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		+	help equip the media with skills to promote effective responsible reporting on science
		+	develop ways to encourage more members of the science community to act as intermediaries with the media
		+	explore the possibilities for an expansion of the role and remit of the Science Media Centre
		+	work with lead departments and regulators to boost high quality science programming, targeted at a variety of audiences across a range of communication channels
		+	build on the Science:[So what? So everything] campaign to promote a better/appropriate reflection/representation of scientists in the media<ref name="BIS2010">BIS [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100210151716/interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/science-and-the-media/ Science and the Media Expert Group], This snapshot, taken on 02/02/2010, shows web content acquired for preservation by The National Archives, Accessed 17 August 2013.</ref>

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