Beyond the Media Pitch: Strategies for Researchers to Gain Media Exposure
As a scholar, your research can change lives and shape our world. Imagine the impact you could have by sharing your expertise beyond academia! Working with the media offers an efficient way to share your work, spread your findings widely, and open doors to unexpected collaborations. In this post, we will provide strategies for researchers […]
How to Get Media Coverage for Research: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
For many scholars and researchers, figuring out how to get media coverage for research is a nerve-wracking prospect. The stress of finding the right person to reach out to, figuring out exactly what to say, and when one should follow up are questions that boggle the mind. But we know how valuable media outreach and […]
DIY Book Launch for Scholars: Fast & Effective Strategies on a Budget
Congratulations! You’ve just published a book – a culmination of years of research, writing, and passion are poured out onto the page. And maybe you’ve landed on this post because you’ve realized ‘oh sh!t, I am publishing a book and now I have to figure out how to get people to read it!’ Well, you’re […]
Unlocking Impact: Public Engagement Examples for Social Scientists and Humanities Scholars
In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, the call for scholars to engage with the public is more resounding than ever. A common question from scholars interested in expanding their research impact is: what are some ways I can/should publicly engage? What are tangible public engagement examples for social scientists and humanities scholars? In my experience, […]
How AI Can Help You Communicate Your Research
In this post, I share my own writing about artificial intelligence (AI). I also prompted ChatGPT and Writer to write a blog post on the subject. The prompt I used was: Can you write a blog post on How AI Can Help Scholars Communicate Their Research to a Public Audience? Related Post: AI for Independent […]
How to Publish your Research for the Public
A Comprehensive Guide on How to Publish Your Research Paper for the Public Publishing your research paper is not just a culmination of your hard work; it’s a critical step in advancing your academic career and sharing your findings with the world. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through the entire process, from […]
An Academics Guide to Op-ed Pitches
Long, long ago, in the year 2014, an opinion writer for the New York Times wrote a plea for more professors to come down from the ivory tower and write for the public. Our knowledge demands to be shared beyond the academy! And for many good reasons, not the least bit that op-eds can have […]
Media Pitching for Academics (How to Become a Source)
Are a scholar interested in learning about media pitching for academics? You’re in the right place! This introduction post covers how researchers and scholars can pitch a journalist and/or editor to be a source. The goal here is two-fold: To pitch story ideas (e.g., your published research, your expertise) to targeted members of the media, […]
Academics as Content Curators
Are we Human or are we Content Curators? Content curation is THE buzzzzzz word of the 2020s, maybe even the 2010s. People and brands are curating content that draws their audience in and keeps them coming back for more. After all, they are thought leaders in their subject matter, no matter the topic. And guess […]
