Nutrition in broadcast journalism

Advances in the science of nutrition can be complex and controversial, making it difficult to deliver a 30-second summary in a television news report. One has to think how the message can be summarized in 25 words or less. This helps identify the 'take home message," the bottom line that message viewers or readers will remember. In addition, one has to become familiar with the variety of formats in the media. Magazine articles and television documentaries allow for more detail and examples to get a point across. Often, newspaper articles and television news stories hit the main points without much time for reflection perspective