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  • Media Briefing: Local Implications of Data Center Growth

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    "Data center development is rapidly accelerating across the United States. At SciLine’s next briefing, jointly hosted with AAAS’ EPI Center, scientists will brief both reporters and public officials on national trends and local implications of data center growth. "The briefing will cover data center basics, why and at what rate their growth is accelerating, and

  • Environmental Investigations and the Law: What Editors Expect Freelancers To Know

    "Freelancing in investigative journalism can be risky, especially when legal threats are a real possibility. "So how much legal knowledge do editors expect when freelancers pitch environmental investigations? Learn how they assess legal preparedness, what kind of support they can offer, and when publication lawyers step in to protect hard-hitting reporting. "Find out what you

  • Medical Writing Unfiltered: What We Do, Who We Help and How to Get Started

    "Medical writing is a growing and multifaceted part of science communication. This session offers an unfiltered look at what medical writers do, the audiences they support, and the skills that matter in the role. We’ll also cover practical ways to break into the field, including how to spot entry‑level opportunities and start connecting with organizations

  • Press Briefing: AI’s Unquenchable Thirst for Water

    "Beyond its staggering electricity demands, AI requires water — and a lot of it. "A single data center can consume over 300,000 gallons a day — equivalent to the water used in a thousand homes — to cool the computers powering your chat prompts. As climate change worsens water scarcity through rising temperatures and disruptions

  • Media Briefing: Maternal Health in Rural America

    "The number of rural hospitals providing obstetric care is declining, and rural residents are at greater risk of pregnancy-related death and adverse health outcomes. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover how living in a rural community shapes pregnancy and childbirth, the impact of hospital maternity-unit closures on care access and insurance coverage, and the long-term

  • NASW Virtual Business Chat: Peek Inside Niche Publications — How To Create and Sustain Them

    For NASW members only. "Ever wanted to start your own publication? Despite numerous media outlet closures in recent years, several niche publications have emerged. This month’s NASW Freelance Committee bizchat will feature a panel of creators from niche publications, including Sequencer magazine, The Transmitter, Wildlife Investigators Reporters & Editors, and the Journal of Medical Internet

  • So You Want To Cover Science: Essential Skills for Journalists

    "Whether you're new to the beat or looking to improve your reporting, this webinar will equip you with the skills needed to cover science accurately and engagingly. Learn how to craft compelling stories, go beyond the press release, use scientific papers as starting points, and navigate uncertainty and controversy with confidence. We’ll also discuss how

  • Is There Ethical AI Use in Climate Journalism?

    "As AI becomes more ubiquitous, journalists and newsrooms are increasingly using AI tools in their newsgathering and production. "In this one-hour discussion, we'll discuss some of the ethical questions about using AI in journalism, specifically on the climate story. Panelists will address a range of questions, including what factors to take into consideration before using

  • Storytelling or Storylistening: The Role of Receptivity in Crafting Narratives

    This edition of the Vital Impacts Online Speaker Series features Amy Martin, "the acclaimed environmental journalist and audio storyteller behind the award-winning podcast Threshold. "Since launching the series in 2016, Martin has taken listeners beyond the headlines through deeply reported, immersive seasons exploring topics such as the restoration of the American bison, the rapidly warming

  • Understanding ChatGPT Health: How Large Language Models Are Being Used To Triage Care

    Earlier this year, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a feature allowing users to incorporate data from their medical records and wellness apps to ask questions about their health and test results, and understand potential treatment options. In this webinar, panelists will cover how it works, the potential benefits and cautions for this and other ChatGPT platforms,

  • ACIP Meeting Countdown: COVID Vaccine and What Else Is at Stake

    Don’t miss this opportunity to get up to speed before the March 18-19 CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting. This webinar, co-hosted by the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team and the Association of Health Care Journalists, will provide independent, evidence-based discussion of topics expected to come up during the meeting. These items include vaccine

  • RMetS/Weather Change Webinar

    "The Royal Meteorological Society and Weather Change are hosting a webinar series over the next few months. "Our first webinar will focus on the importance of social and behavioural science in communicating climate variability, especially in terms of engaging audiences to leave them feeling empowered during extreme weather events and in relation to climate change.

  • Understanding the Media: A Starter Guide for Scientists

    "SciLine has facilitated thousands of interactions between scientists and journalists, always with the goal of adding research-backed evidence and context to news stories. We know that 'the media' can seem like a black box to scientists and that speaking to reporters can be confusing or even intimidating. "This free, virtual, one-hour course—designed specifically for media-curious

  • Press Briefing: ‘Virtually Impossible Heat’ & the Future of the American West

    "Hundreds of records have been shattered across the Western US amid an early spring heatwave found to be 'virtually impossible without climate change.' As abnormally hot weather continues, join Covering Climate Now and Climate Central for a special webinar highlighting the potential long-term impacts to Western snowpacks, water scarcity, and wildfire risks that will linger

  • ERC Office Hours

    "Stuck on a reporting decision? Can’t figure out how to move an investigation forward? Unsure about funding, framing, or strategy? Or maybe you just need a friendly, thoughtful conversation and a bit of inspiration. We’re excited to announce our new ERC Office Hours, a monthly space for you to bring the real questions you’re navigating right

  • Covering Contaminated Sites Under Trump

    "Most of us have a contaminated site near us, but without reporters playing a watchdog role, these sites often languish for decades, potentially impacting people’s health. The stakes couldn’t be higher: Trump’s proposed cutting the budget to the very program responsible for cleaning those sites up. "In this webinar, journalist and creator of the award-winning

  • Inside SAM.gov: An Open Data Demo for Journalists

    A webinar hosted by The Journalist’s Resource: "SAM.gov — the federal government’s System for Award Management — is one of the most underused databases in public-interest journalism. It tracks hundreds

  • Data Journalism: Reporting Where Climate and Health Meet

    "In this webinar, Climate Central and SciLine will walk journalists through the tools and skills needed to report accurately and confidently when climate and health overlap. You’ll learn how to

  • What Editors Actually Want: Pitching Environmental Investigations

    "Editors play a decisive role in shaping which environmental investigations move forward and get published, yet their expectations are often opaque to reporters. In this session you will learn how editors assess pitches, what signals for them a strong investigative idea, and why some proposals advance while others stall. "Drawing on the experience of several