Northern Public Affairs Communication for Successful Knowledge Exchange? Presentation to the ReSDA Conference October 8-10, 2013
Origins: Communicating about research
NPA is… • Not-for-profit • A network of advisors, editors, collaborators, and funders • A print and online magazine • On its way to becoming a charity with an educational mandate
Working with researchers • Opportunities for dialogue with communities and policy makers include: – Feature articles – Research notes – Themed issues – Special issues
A broader mandate • To foster in- depth analysis and discussion of public issues from a northern perspective.
Encouraging diversity • Encouraging editorial balance and diversity through: – Our mandate and business model – Special features – Editors as resources – A Northern Writers Fund?
Some qualities of print • Print: – Is permanent – Is personal – Engenders specialization – Is exclusive – Extends a single sense
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