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.
Tip sheet and video recording for Follow the Money: How To Cover the Federal Appropriations Process, April 30, 2026, will be posted below soon!
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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