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The Connector newsletter offers guides to specific topics, showcases great science writing, includes interviews, and more — all to highlight essential resources in science writing, communication, and journalism. Expect a new edition every three weeks.

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Co-creating science stories with your audience

The tip sheet and video recording from our live Connector Chat during ScienceWriters2024 are now available. Read more in this edition about listening to your audience to inform your science writing.
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Craft tips from Usha Lee McFarling

In case you missed it: The tip sheet and video recording from our Connector Chat last month with award-winning journalist Usha Lee McFarling are now available. Plus, some notes on where to find us at this weekend's ScienceWriters2024 conference in Raleigh!
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When did you last talk to your audience?

Our next Connector Chat will be a hybrid session at ScienceWriters2024! We’ll be discussing how science journalists and writers can better engage their audiences. Read more about the Chat below.
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Story behind the story with Usha Lee McFarling

Join us for our next Connector Chat on October 9. Award-winning journalist Usha Lee McFarling and editor Steve Padilla will discuss elements of great storytelling.
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Happy first birthday to Connector!

Since CASW Connector launched publicly in July 2023, we’ve grown our science writing resource library, hosted several Connector Chats, participated in conferences, and more. Thank you for being part of this project!
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Tips for reporting on hot-button topics

Panelists at our recent Connector Chat shared lessons from their research and reporting, discussing abortion coverage as an example of the hot-button topics that science writers may cover.
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Covering hot-button topics: Lessons from abortion news

Science journalists and communicators are increasingly called upon to cover topics that spark social and political turmoil. Our next Connector Chat will discuss how to approach this coverage, using abortion as a model for other topics.
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Blue background with white text: Reporting on hot-button topics as a science writer: Lessons from abortion coverage, Thursday, July 11, 3 pm EDT / 12 pm PDT / 7 pm GMT, Register at bit.ly/casw-hotbutton. The logo for Connector Chats is in the bottom right.

Generative AI: Resource recommendations

AI can’t replace the important work of science journalism and communication, but AI tools can assist in our work. These tools can find research papers, summarize complex information, write code, and more. The Connector team compiled some favorite resources from the firehose of guides, tip sheets, and webinars on this topic.
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