THE VENUS TRANSIT EXPERIENCEParis, November 5-6-7, 2004
Alicia Rivera – EL PAIS
Daily newspaper EL PAIS
• Science-technology-space (Society) • FUTURO (weekly pages, 4)• Others
• Flexibility
News
Topics
Timing
Venus Transit 2004
• 24 March ( cover FUTURO)
• 2 June (cover FUTURO)
• 7 June (last page)
• 9 June (news article + essay from scientist in Futuro)
• 25 August (essay from a famous writer)
• 3 November (Futuro)
Lessons from VT-2004
• Science and general information
• Not enought about education and amateur activities
(Newspaper focuses on news)
• Collaboration with other areas in the newspaper
EDUCATION
- Start: news (Science pages)
- Follow up stories (Education pages)
- End: Science and Education
AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
• Old times?
• Enjoy science
• Learning
• Bridge
• Future: combine amateur observation and professional activities (ESO) - Internet