Amman: The Faculty of Media at Middle East University concluded the conference, entitled ‘The Reality of Science Journalism in Jordan’, with the participation of deans of media faculties in Jordan, as well as academics and researchers from media colleges and institutes in six countries: Jordan, Palestine, Morocco, Lebanon, Yemen, and the United Kingdom.
The conference, which was presided over by the Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, Senator Dr. Yaqoub Nasereddin, and attended by the University’s President, Prof. Salam Al-Mahadin, recommended the launching of a journalistic platform that serves as a centre for high-quality scientific journalism, promoting informed public discourse on its multiple tracks, and the introduction of a specialised scientific journalism course in Jordan’s faculties of media.
Furthermore, the recommendations included the prioritisation and development of specialised scientific programmes, which will facilitate the advancement of societal knowledge towards technological progress and artificial intelligence. Additionally, the Jordan Press Association and local and international bodies based in Jordan were encouraged to qualify and train a number of working media professionals and to build their capacities in specialised journalism, with a particular focus on science journalism.
Supporting the above, the conference recommended the organisation of scientific competitions prepared by universities through their specialised departments and the invitation of researchers and those interested in media and scientific journalism to conduct further studies on the role of traditional and digital media in awareness-raising, health, religious, and educational perspectives.
The conference highlighted the pivotal role of science journalism in reflecting and shaping the realities of modern society. By promoting scientific culture, influencing policy, driving economic growth, and shaping cultural values, science journalism, in its capacity as a social and cultural institution, not only reflects the realities of modern society but also shapes them.