Would you like to build a media profile and take your research to a global audience?
Find out more about writing for The Conversation and have the chance to pitch your article ideas to one of their editors in an online training session on Wednesday 7 December.
BU is a partner of The Conversation, a news analysis and opinion website with content written by academics working with professional journalists.
The training session will run by one of The Conversation’s editors and will take place from 2pm – 3pm over Zoom.
It is open to all BU academics and PhD candidates who are interested in finding out more about working with The Conversation.
Learn how to consider the news potential of your expertise, make your writing accessible and engaging to a diverse range of audiences, and pitch your ideas.
Why write for The Conversation?
The Conversation is a great way to share research and informed comment on topical issues. Academics work with editors to write pieces, which can then be republished via a creative commons license.
Since we first partnered with The Conversation, articles by BU authors have had over 8.8 million reads and been republished by the likes of The i, Metro, and the Washington Post.
Book your place via Eventbrite
Find out more about our partnership with The Conversation on the Research Impact, Engagement and Communications Sharepoint site
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