The science journalist as a cultural intermediary

Abstract

Specificity of scientific knowledge and distinguishing research as the way science acquires knowledge by its own way. The evolution feature of science, emphasizing its development since 19th century, has been stressing since 1950 till most recent years. The scientific complexity has been rising as the several fields of science has progressing, intensifying the specialities of its particulars fields. How can a society understand science, its realization, its efects, if its discourse seems to be more and more inaccessible? The role of the cultural intermediaries has become relevant, a role that, concerning science, is developed by the science journalists.