Recently, I took part in a debate about improving science journalism, hosted at the Royal Institution. It was somewhat mixed, but at least, it allowed a variety of viewpoints to rise to the surface. The videos are now up. I’m at 31:00 in the first one, acting as a first-responder to the initial two speakers. I’m basically writing this on the spot, so it’s a bit rambling. For those who can’t be bothered to watch, basically my points are these: