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Getting Yourself on the Scene: How to Fund and Plan Field-Reporting Trips - The Open Notebook Field reporting brings color and context to a story that are often impossible to capture from afar. But getting yourself on the scene is no easy task. Intrepid reporters must battle competitive grant ...

A foundation of in-depth research can improve the chances that a publication will finance your reporting, writes @bwfund.bsky.social‬ early-career fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social, in this story with @astrolisa.bsky.social, @goesbykim.bsky.social, @sofiamoutinho.bsky.social, and others. 🧪

‘Lifting up underrepresented voices’: New members at INN  - INN News Twenty-two newsrooms — 14 full members and eight provisional — joined the INN Network in January and February.

INN welcomed 22 newsrooms to the INN Network in January and February, including 14 full members and eight provisional members — plus, one affiliate organization that works to support journalism.

A warm welcome to the new members in the 🧵 — and read: news.inn.org/lifting-up-u...

Reminder: The deadline for Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships is two weeks from today! If you've been accepted to a graduate program in science writing, you want to apply for this.

ICYMI: We have dates for ScienceWriters2026! We'll see you September 25-28 at @oregonstate.edu.

You can still submit a proposal for a CASW or @sciencewriters.org session by March 10.

#SciWri26

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Virtual Business Chat: Peek inside niche publications — how to create and sustain them | Virginia Gewin Ever wanted to start your own publication? Despite numerous media outlet closures in recent years, several niche publications have emerged. On March 5 at 10 am PT/1pm ET, the National Association of S...

Join me on March 5 at 10 am PT/1pm ET for a @ScienceWriters Freelance Committee bizchat with a panel of creators from niche publications @sequencermag.bsky.social, @thetransmitter.bsky.social , @wire-wildlife.bsky.social & @jmirpub.bsky.social.

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We are thrilled to have confirmed dates for #SciWri26! And there's still time to submit an NASW or CASW session proposal by the March 10 deadline.

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We're kicking off a webinar series on AI and climate change.

Join us tomorrow, February 24, at 12pm ET! RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As funders get squeezed, “journalism is falling down the list" of priorities. —CASW exec director @meaghanparker.bsky.social

What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region. The culprit depends on where you live — but it’s probably not data centers (yet).

What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region.

Tip Sheet: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting - CASW Connector CASW Connector hosted a Chat, Jan. 29, 2026, on how to investigate the misuse of science, from finding fraud to defending your work.

Did you miss our Connector Chat on investigative science reporting with @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social? Check out the video, notes, and LOTS of resources in our new tip sheet!

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Reporting on Flaws in Science in an Era of Mistrust - The Open Notebook Science journalism that reports on flaws in the scientific process operates in a fraught environment, with attacks on science and scientists worldwide and increasing concern about public mistrust in s...

Take care in how you frame stories about failings in science to guard against misreading or weaponization of your work. This and other tips from @cathleenogrady.bsky.social, with @jbd-phd.bsky.social, @stephaniemlee.bsky.social, @rochmyaningsih.bsky.social, and more. 🧪

CASW Connector Chat: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting YouTube video by CASW ScienceWriting

Thanks to the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing @sciencewriting.bsky.social for hosting me for a webinar on investigative reporting on science, with the great @lizagross.bsky.social Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvxz...

There's still time to register for our discussion on covering immigration safely!

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The Covering Climate Now Academy — Covering Climate Now Climate change is the defining story of our time, and journalists everywhere need the tools to cover with depth, accuracy, and impact. That’s why Covering Climate Now offers journalists worldwide a…

One week left to apply for the CCNow Academy!

12 sessions. 40 journalists from around the world. Science, solutions, justice, disinformation, health, migration and more. Join a global community of peers.

Free. Interactive. Live. NOT a webinar series!

Apply here by February 16:

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Got an idea for a #SciWri26 session? CASW and @sciencewriters.org are now accepting proposals. Submit yours by Tuesday, March 10.

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NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’ The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]

"Journalism is NOT a crime." Last week, NASW joined NABJ and 40+ journalism organizations in calling for defense of the First Amendment amid "the government’s escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement."

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Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom | 02-02-26 Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom

"When reporters are silenced, it's the public that stays in the dark." From sharing safety resources to discussions of freelance journalists and nonprofit newsrooms, a Feb 2 National Town Hall on Press Freedom brought together voices in support of the First Amendment.

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NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’ The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]

We are OUTRAGED and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement.

The First Amendment is not optional and journalism is not a crime.

Congrats to the 2026 SHERFs: Ethan Bakuli, @sarawernst.bsky.social, @celllyg.bsky.social, Anika Nayak, @adrianaperez.bsky.social & @jilliantaylor.bsky.social! They will receive training and mentoring for reporting at the intersection of science, health & the environment.

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Planet Detroit 2026 Neighborhood Reporting Lab Application Apply for the 2026 Neighborhood Reporting Lab to tell stories about leaders and change makers in your neighborhood, focusing on environment, health, and local solutions. Train with Planet Detroit…

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED: You now have until Sunday, Feb 8 to apply for Planet Detroit's Neighborhood Reporting Lab! Learn to report on environmental and health issues in your Detroit neighborhood. No journalism experience needed.
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Have you been accepted to a graduate program for science writing? First, congratulations! Second: Apply for a $6,000 Taylor/Blakeslee Fellowship from CASW.

Applications are due March 16—including a recommendation letter, so don't wait to get started.

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Covering Immigration Safely and with Care - Journalism Institute With immigration enforcement directives among the most politicized and contentious topics in the U.S., reporters on the beat face growing threats on the ground and online. Local and national journalis...

Registration is open for an informative and timely panel on immigration coverage with a focus on journalists' safety.

You’ll hear practical guidance from experienced journalists who will speak about their experiences in the field and newsroom.

🗓️ Feb. 10 | 12 p.m. ET
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Reporters: Apply now for six new environmental reporting positions with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk - Ag & Water Desk A total of 17 jobs on the environmental beat are open for emerging and experienced journalists via Report for America

Reporters: Apply now for six new environmental reporting positions with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk! Applications are due Feb. 16. More info:

Reminder: Don't miss our Connector Chat with @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social this Thursday!

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🏆🏆🏆 It's time to apply or nominate your colleagues for CASW's awards & fellowships!

Deadlines:

Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowship: 3/16
Begley Science Reporting Award: 4/30
Cohn Prize for Medical Science Reporting: 6/30
Clark/Payne Young Science Journalist Award: 6/30

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The 2025 IRE Awards deadline is approaching.

The IRE Awards recognize the best in investigative journalism across print, video, audio, online, student work, books, and more.

Submit your story by Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. ET.

Check our website for more: https://www.ire.org/awards/ire-awards/

Reported on everyone's favorite giant from this year's @aas.org meeting 🌟 #AAS247

Great story from one of CASW's current graduate fellows!

If you're headed to grad school for science writing, apply for a fellowship here: casw.org/awards-fello...

SPJ-led coalition demands DOJ explain intrusive FBI raid of Washington Post reporter’s home | Society of Professional Journalists Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909

Last week, NASW joined The Society of Professional Journalists and 17+ orgs in calling on the Dept. of Justice and "all public officials to remember a fundamental truth: When journalists are silenced, all Americans pay the price."

Read the letter:

Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.

Have a piece from 2025 you are especially proud of? The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit by February 1, 2026: