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The article discusses the management practice of COMPASS, a nonprofit organization established on the assumption the ocean scientists had a wealth of knowledge that was not reflected in public understanding. It states that COMPASS' approach over the past decade has developed despite challenges and failures in the media landscape and management practices. It also mentions the effectiveness of communication as an integrated process of understanding and connecting with the audience.

In this article the author discusses the importance of good communication among scientists in the U.S. She recalls the communications training workshop she attended where scientists shared their fears and failures regarding their communication skills toward the media and policy-makers. Moreover, she talks about the relaunch of a climate question-and-answer service by the American Geophysical Union for the United Nations climate discussions in Mexico to address the issues of science.