---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. Primary research team Cary Funk, Director, Science and Society Research Jeffrey Gottfried, Senior Researcher Amy Mitchell, Director, Journalism Research Brian Kennedy, Research Associate […]"
date: "2017-09-20"
authors:
  - name: "Cary Funk"
    job_title: "Former Director, Science and Society Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/cary-funk/"
  - name: "Jeffrey Gottfried"
    job_title: "Associate Director, Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/jeffrey-gottfried/"
  - name: "Amy Mitchell"
    job_title: "Former Director, Journalism Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/amy-mitchell/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2017/09/20/science-news-and-information-acknowledgments/"
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# Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. ](https://www.pewresearch.org/science/)

#### Primary research team

Cary Funk, *Director, Science and Society Research *Jeffrey Gottfried, *Senior Researcher *Amy Mitchell, *Director, Journalism Research *Brian Kennedy, *Research Associate *Elisa Shearer, *Research Analyst *Meg Hefferon, *Research Assistant*

#### Collaborating research team

Claudia Deane, *Vice President, Research *Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology Research*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Mark Strauss, *Writer/Editor *Shannon Greenwood, *Copy Editor *Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer*

#### Communications and web publishing

Tom Caiazza, *Communications Manager *Rachel Weisel, *Communications Manager *Hannah Klein, *Communications Associate *Shannon Greenwood, *Associate Digital Producer *

#### Outside advisers

We received valuable advice from Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, and from John Besley, associate professor and Ellis N. Brandt Chair in public relations at Michigan State University.

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