Lectures and seminars PopSci Talks: Press releases and news on research papers – behind the scenes with KI’s news editors
Curious about how KI’s research news editors prioritise and work with news stories and press releases about scientific publications? Take a look behind the scenes at the Communications Office and hear editors Felicia Lindberg and Anna Björklund talk about, among other things, criteria for assessing news value and the challenges of news production.
When and where: Lunchtime (12:00–13:00), 3 November 2026, in the PopSci Talks Zoom room.
Language: English
Target audience: All researchers at KI, from professors emeriti to doctoral students. Communications staff and other administrative colleagues are also welcome.
Programme: 30-minute presentation by news editors Felicia Lindberg and Anna Björklund, followed by 30 minutes of questions and discussion.
PopSci Talks is an open webinar series on popular science communication, designed to inform and inspire researchers and interested staff at Karolinska Institutet. The series covers topics such as media relations, news writing, branding and social media. To make it easier for researchers at KI to participate, the seminars are held at lunchtime two to four times per semester. The series is organised and moderated by the Communications and Public Relations Office at KI.