✍️Science Writing News Roundup #261
How Reporters Can Get Ahead of Misinformation + The Covering Climate Now Academy.
The @nationalbook.bsky.social and @sloanfoundation.bsky.social announced the selected titles for the fifth year of the Science + #Literature program, which identifies three books that deepen readers’ understanding of science and technology:
sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪 #science
22.01.2026 15:03
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Have you checked out the latest installment of the Science Writing News Roundup? Lots of great opportunities, including NASW‘s #SciWriAwards 🏆
The awards are open to global applicants, and NASW membership is not requred. Deadline to apply is Feb 1!
14.01.2026 22:25
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #252
Science Reporting Navigator + Covering Null Results + How to spot predatory journals.
This week in the Science Writing News Roundup: How to cover ongoing chaos in science funding (@sciencewriting.bsky.social) + How to spot predatory journals (@journoresource.bsky.social) + Covering null results (@theopennotebook.bsky.social), and more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪
07.10.2025 17:33
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #247
Creating a map visualization that can auto-update data over time + Sample Course Syllabus: Introduction to Science Writing.
A Day Dedicated to Climate Journalism: The 20th Congress of the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (@abraji.bsky.social) brought together around 2,000 participants in São Paulo, Brazil, from July 10-13, 2025. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪 @pulitzercenter.org #climate
26.08.2025 12:40
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #246
6 ways to find fresh story ideas — and where to sell them + Communicating Climate Solutions Symposium + The Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit.
👏 @emilysohn.bsky.social wins 2025 Sharon Begley Award for Science Reporting @sciencewriting.bsky.social
📖 @royalsociety.org has announced the six titles shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
🧪 #scicomm #science #books
17.08.2025 15:04
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #245
Why newsrooms must rethink science journalism before the next crisis + Crafting clear and conversational Q&As.
Aimed at giving scientists the confidence to engage with the media, and to bridge the gap between journalists & scientists, @absw.bsky.social media fellowships also tackle mistrust and misrepresentation, and build understanding between science & society. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪
05.08.2025 15:37
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #244
Research Is Being Undermined — What Does That Mean for Science Writers at Research Institutions?
✍️Research Is Being Undermined — What Does That Mean for #Science Writers at Research Institutions? (by Abigail Eisenstadt and @shiplives.bsky.social @plos.org)
📣The deadline is fast approaching for the @aaas.org Kavli Science Journalism Awards contest:
sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪
28.07.2025 15:30
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Nukes are way scarier than you think
YouTube video by Johnny Harris
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U51... 🧪
26.07.2025 13:56
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #243
Eight tips from environmental reporters in covering climate crisis + How to build — and keep — a source's trust.
👉Meet the winners of the 2025 @absw.bsky.social Awards
✍️Tackling #misinformation is a long game: here’s how science journalists can help.
🌏Eight tips from environmental reporters.
Read more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪
15.07.2025 18:00
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Thanks @mnlimas.bsky.social, for shouting out my new book Hot Takes out now through @islandpress.bsky.social!
12.06.2025 10:08
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #239
Céline Gounder describes “a war on science” + How to communicate science in times of crisis? + Covering science-related policy.
This week in the Science Writing News Roundup:
👉 @celinegounder.com and @jeremyfaust.bsky.social describe a war on science
👉Hot takes about climate journalism with @npr.org climate editor @sadiebabits.bsky.social
👉Covering the ongoing bird flu story sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪
04.06.2025 13:18
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Congrats!! This wonderful program is what started it all for me in #scicomm @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social @latimes.com This year's class will need a special kind of gumption. Be brave! I believe in you!
29.05.2025 00:25
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #237
Usha Lee McFarling Named Director of the Knight Science Journalism Program + How to Steer Scientist Sources Away from Jargon + Do AI Detection Tools Work?
Usha Lee McFarling Named Director of the Knight Science Journalism Program + How to Steer Scientist Sources Away from Jargon + Do AI Detection Tools Work? sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪 @usha.bsky.social @ksjatmit.bsky.social @theopennotebook.bsky.social @columjournreview.bsky.social
15.05.2025 19:41
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #236
Science Friday and The Future of Science Reporting + What Is Pre-Reporting—and Do You Really Need to Do It?
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship Announces its 2025 Fellows: Seventeen early-career scientists will translate complex research into compelling stories for the public as 2025 AAAS Mass Media Fellows this summer. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪 @aaas.org #scicomm #science
05.05.2025 15:34
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #235
Get ready to write your book: 5 tips on becoming an author + Expert tips to avoid misleading audiences with numbers.
Congratulations to Annika Inampudi and Nazeefa Ahmed, the 2025 recipients of the AAAS Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship 👏 sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
@aaas.org #scicomm #STEM #science 🧪
23.04.2025 14:23
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #226
Meet Quanta Books, a New Imprint Dedicated to Illuminating Science.
Meet @quantabooks.bsky.social, a New Imprint Dedicated to Illuminating Science: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪
Launched by @7homaslin.bsky.social of @quantamagazine.bsky.social, in partnership with @fsgbooks.bsky.social and @simonsfoundation.org.
#sciencesky #scicomm #scisky
06.02.2025 17:45
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #225
Is insurance the next big climate story? + How to make your news articles more accessible for visually impaired readers.
Emily Foxhall on Natural Disaster Reporting: Nanticha Ocharoenchai spoke with Emily Foxhall about her journey in #climate journalism, and how young climate reporters can navigate today’s challenging #journalism environment. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
#scicomm @ksjatmit.bsky.social 🧪
25.01.2025 18:40
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #224
Using open data to sharpen science stories + Evidence-based reporting tools and tips for 2025.
This week in the Science Writing News Roundup:
🔓Using Open Data to Sharpen Science Stories (@fleerackers.bsky.social @theopennotebook.bsky.social)
📊Evidence-based reporting tools and tips for 2025 (@realsciline.bsky.social)
Read more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... #scicomm #science
17.01.2025 16:15
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #223
How—and Why—to Write a Science News Release + Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025.
Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025 + Meet @retractionwatch.com’s two new journalists: Managing editor @katetravis.bsky.social , and reporter @averyorrall.bsky.social: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
#science #sciencewriting #climate #health
13.01.2025 15:32
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Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
A new report from the @nationalacademies.org provides a comprehensive assessment of the literature on #science #misinformation, its origins and impact, and strategies for mitigating its spread and potential harms: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
#scinews 🧪 #scicomm #disinformation
06.01.2025 13:16
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Hi @danirabaiotti.bsky.social , I write a newsletter for science writers and journalists, the Science Writing News Roundup. I'd love to be included in the Science Feed! sciencewriting.substack.com Thanks
02.01.2025 18:54
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #221
Library of free video footage helps journalists diversify their coverage + Unveiling the art of visual storytelling.
Scientist, journalist and editor @klburke.bsky.social joins @healthjournalism.org as new environmental health beat leader 👏 sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
#sciencewriters #sciencewriting #bluesci 🧪 #scinews #scicomm
20.12.2024 17:32
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Hi Dani, I write a newsletter for science writers and journalists, the Science Writing News Roundup. I'd love to be included in the Science Feed! sciencewriting.substack.com Thanks
18.12.2024 17:27
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #219
9 local story ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health.
Awards lunch celebrates prize winners at ScienceWriters2024: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 👏
@sciencewriters.org @sciencewriting.bsky.social #sciwri24 #science #scicomm @sconc.bsky.social #NASW90th
06.12.2024 16:03
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #215
National Academies Announce 2024 Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.
National Academies Announce 2024 Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in #Science Communications: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 👏
Congratulations to @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @alecluhn.bsky.social, @clarefieseler.bsky.social, @migueldobrich.bsky.social #scicomm
29.10.2024 12:22
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