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  • Be careful out there: A digital safety primer for journalists

    More than 40 percent of journalists dealt with threats and online harassment in 2022. When policymakers turn their attention to science and health issues such as vaccination, access to abortion care, and the health dangers of climate change, journalists covering these topics must be prepared to protect themselves amidst online communities that can mirror —

  • Lunch and Learn: Freelancer free-for-all

    At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025. For February’s freelancer free-for-all, journalists can bring any question or issue they want to discuss and we’ll share advice.

  • Lunch and Learn: Pitching your ideal publication

    At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025.

  • PitchFest Prep Session

    Whether it’s your first or tenth time at PitchFest, please join this virtual session to review the dos and don’ts of your one-on-one with editors. The PitchFest committee will share feedback it has gotten from previous years’ editors and advice on how to make the most of your 10-minute time slots. Bring your pitches. As

  • Advanced MPH Online at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health

    This part-time program is for working adults who want to bolster their career with a degree in public health while continuing to work full time. Ideal for: Journalists who cover health, science, environment, or equity Media professionals who want to lead in public communication or policy Nonprofit staff and communicators who want to expand their

  • Rural Health Journalism Workshop

    Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Hotel 1 Hartsfield Center Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United States

    AHCJ will help you understand the implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and other changes to federal policy that have occurred since January at the annual Rural Health Workshop on August 21 in Atlanta. We’ll also dig into: What Georgia learned from its experiment with a Medicaid work requirement, also part of the budget

  • Bridging Buddhist Wisdom and Modern Science: The Dalai Lama at 90

    Virtual

    "Join us on Wednesday, September 10 as the Mind & Life Institute lifts up the yearlong celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and his extraordinary scientific legacy through the release of a special tribute. "As visionary co-founder of Mind & Life, the Dalai Lama fostered the unprecedented dialogue between Buddhist wisdom and

  • ASC Town Hall: Navigating Industry Changes

    "Join the Association of Science Communicators (ASC) for an online town hall exploring the rapidly changing landscape of science communication. This session will begin with an open discussion (40 minutes) on the key challenges facing the field today, including the shift from salaried team-based roles to independent freelance work, growing government hostility and funding cuts

  • Wildscreen Online Event: Science in Storytelling

    "Science in Storytelling is back, and this time we’ll be completely online! We’re bringing the 2026 edition of Science in Storytelling to you in the comfort of your own home, or wherever you happen to be; on shoot or out on location in some remote corner of the world. This event brings scientists and filmmakers

  • Covering a Heating World With Fewer Resources: Pitch Clinic and Practical Tips

    "At this year’s International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, CCNow and Clean Energy Wire are hosting an event about what it takes to freelance climate stories. During a live pitch clinic, we’ll workshop pitches that have been submitted in advance. The strongest will be considered for publication by The Guardian. We’re only accepting 100 pitches,