Quotes from Experts

SciLine tracks science-related questions commonly asked by reporters and reaches out to our network of experts for quick, insightful, and quotable responses. Reporters can use these comments in news stories with attribution to the scientists who made them.

What Quotes from Experts Offer Journalists

SciLine is in a unique position to know what questions reporters are asking across the country.

We reach out to experts to provide research-backed quotable answers to these commonly asked questions.

Experts provide comments for on-the-record use by journalists and disclose any relevant conflicts of interest.

We publish the comments on our website for reporters to use either on background or as scientist-attributed quotes.


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How Scientists Contribute Quotes for Reporters

We reach out to scientists in our network for answers to science-related questions frequently asked by reporters.

Experts share their insights and knowledge in written responses to SciLine that are brief, clear, and quotable.

We compile responses from multiple experts, along with any disclosed conflicts of interest, and publish them on our website.

Reporters in SciLine’s network can use these expert-attributed comments in news stories.