CASW Connector hosts free, informal conversations on topics of interest to the science writing community. We publish a tip sheet for each Chat that includes related resources, notes from the Chat, and a link to a video of the Zoom call. See tip sheets from past Chats below, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter to find out about upcoming Chats.
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Video recording, resources and tips from the CASW Connector Chat On April 30, 2026, CASW Connector hosted a Chat with Alessandra Zimmermann, AAAS project director for R&D policy, and… Read more
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Video recording, resources and tips from the CASW Connector Chat On January 29, 2026, CASW Connector hosted a Chat with top investigative reporters Charles Piller of Science and Liza Gross of Inside Climate News.… Read more
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Video recording, resources and tips from the CASW Connector Chat On October 9, 2025, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can approach the firehose of science funding… Read more
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Video recording, resources, and tips from the CASW Connector Chat On Sunday, November 8, CASW Connector hosted a hybrid session at the ScienceWriters2024 meeting that introduced science writers to… Read more
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Video recording, resources, and tips from the CASW Connector Chat on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 When it comes to finding story ideas, Usha Lee McFarling has a simple tip:… Read more
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Video recording, resources, and tips from the CASW Connector Chat On July 11, 2024, CASW Connector and The Journalist’s Resource hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can better cover… Read more
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On April 16, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing science journalism and communication in the misinformation era. The panelists talked about key concepts – and misconceptions – that journalists… Read more
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On January 10, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing the best practices for pitching freelance stories, including how to structure your pitch, how to approach new editors, the art… Read more
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Video recording, resources, and tips from the CASW Connector Chat On November 8, 2023, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing fellowships for science journalists. Panelists offered the inside track… Read more