From praxis to pragmatism: Junior scholars and policy impact

摘要: Drawing on Buckingham’s observation that academic research either has to become public knowledge or its originators must have a high visibility in the realm before their can find inclusion into policymaking processes, this article offers variety of examples how academics managed bridge gap between media and communication policy scholarship policymaking. Contrary long-standing belief impact is extremely difficult rare achieve, we argue junior scholars many opportunities work part process through new forms conversation, collaboration, coalition-building, changing perceptions knowledge, more conceptual understanding impact.