Use of the 'Journalist Method' in science education is described, in which pupils are asked to create short news presentations (we call them news spots) for a fictitious television newscast about science-related issues. The writing of such news spots by cooperative teams of pupils is supported by collections of background information taken from various sources. These collections mirror the different perspectives on an issue and appear in a news agency type format. This method can be used to stimulate debate about media reporting of science-related topics in everyday life.