Hype, Spin and Conflicts of Interest in Science JournalismModeratorBeth Haddon, UBC Graduate School of JournalismPanellistsIra Basen, CBC RadioTammy Boyce, Cardiff School of JournalismAlan Cassels, Media Doctor Canada, University of VictoriaAlanna Mitchell, reporter and authorHow much is science hyped in the press, who is responsible for it and why does it happen? How can science reporters recognize hype, avoid manipulation and look for conflicts of interest in the stories they write? How does the commercialization of science relate to science journalism? What conflicts do science journalists themselves have? Less