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Article

Sharpening ideas: From topic to story

"As science writers, we learn about fascinating topics daily, and explaining that complexity is one of the joys of our work. But to sell the story to our editors, we need a good angle and often a compelling narrative approach. This can challenge even experienced writers."
Article

Sharpening ideas: From topic to story

Summary:
"As science writers, we learn about fascinating topics daily, and explaining that complexity is one of the joys of our work. But to sell the story to our editors, we need a good angle and often a compelling narrative approach. This can challenge even experienced writers."
Author:

Dan Ferber

Published By:

The Open Notebook

Date:

July 11, 2012

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Article

Is this a story? How to evaluate your ideas before you pitch

"When a journalist is on the prowl for a new story, every yarn spun by a friend, every press release, every vacation adventure, and every quirky local news item can seem like the beginning of a great story idea. But most glimmers of inspiration turn out to be just that—transient inklings. Only a few will be real gems. The most successful freelancers can quickly sift through their ideas and see whether an idea deserves to exist as a story, and what kind of story to pitch. This evaluation is usually an intuitive process, honed over years of practice. But learning the right questions to ask about your ideas can help accelerate the learning curve."
Article

Is this a story? How to evaluate your ideas before you pitch

Summary:
"When a journalist is on the prowl for a new story, every yarn spun by a friend, every press release, every vacation adventure, and every quirky local news item can seem like the beginning of a great story idea. But most glimmers of inspiration turn out to be just that—transient inklings. Only a few will be real gems. The most successful freelancers can quickly sift through their ideas and see whether an idea deserves to exist as a story, and what kind of story to pitch. This evaluation is usually an intuitive process, honed over years of practice. But learning the right questions to ask about your ideas can help accelerate the learning curve."
Author:

Mallory Pickett

Published By:

The Open Notebook

Date:

May 1, 2018

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Article

Finding the science in any story

"Not all science writing has to be deeply academic or focused on dense concepts. Science writing can be crowd-pleasing, and shareable, and even sarcastic or funny. And it can belong in publications whose focus might seem far removed from science, such as magazines centered on fashion, business, food, public policy, sports, parenting … or just about anything else. For a freelancer, finding a scientific angle on a trending news topic can make a pitch pleasantly unexpected, and more likely to pique an editor’s interest."
Article

Finding the science in any story

Summary:
"Not all science writing has to be deeply academic or focused on dense concepts. Science writing can be crowd-pleasing, and shareable, and even sarcastic or funny. And it can belong in publications whose focus might seem far removed from science, such as magazines centered on fashion, business, food, public policy, sports, parenting … or just about anything else. For a freelancer, finding a scientific angle on a trending news topic can make a pitch pleasantly unexpected, and more likely to pique an editor’s interest."
Author:

Kate Morgan

Published By:

The Open Notebook

Date:

November 27, 2018

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Video

Exploring mathematics’ uncrowded space for journalists and writers

International Center for Journalists

This webinar, part of a series about mathematics reporting, discusses how journalists and writers can cover this topic. The session was led by Erica Klarreich, a mathematics writer whose work has been featured in many well-known publications and multiple editions of The Best Writing on Mathematics. Klarreich explained how to uncover captivating stories and opportunities for covering mathematics.
Video

Exploring mathematics’ uncrowded space for journalists and writers

Summary:
This webinar, part of a series about mathematics reporting, discusses how journalists and writers can cover this topic. The session was led by Erica Klarreich, a mathematics writer whose work has been featured in many well-known publications and multiple editions of The Best Writing on Mathematics. Klarreich explained how to uncover captivating stories and opportunities for covering mathematics.
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International Center for Journalists

Date:

August 3, 2023

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Annotated story

Storygram: B. “Toastie” Oaster’s “Pacific lamprey’s ancient agreement with tribes is the future of conservation”

The Open Notebook

"In October 2022, Indigenous affairs journalist B. “Toastie” Oaster wrote a High Country News feature about the fate of Pacific lamprey. This lushly written story explores how Indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest are working to conserve a culturally important species in the face of dam construction, mismanagement, and climate change. Oaster combined research into the region’s Indigenous history and ecological knowledge with talented storytelling. The result? A beautifully crafted narrative feature about the past and future of Pacific lamprey, told through the lens of Indigenous ecological knowledge, that challenges readers to think about science research—and science journalism—more critically."
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Storygram: B. “Toastie” Oaster’s “Pacific lamprey’s ancient agreement with tribes is the future of conservation”

Summary:
"In October 2022, Indigenous affairs journalist B. “Toastie” Oaster wrote a High Country News feature about the fate of Pacific lamprey. This lushly written story explores how Indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest are working to conserve a culturally important species in the face of dam construction, mismanagement, and climate change. Oaster combined research into the region’s Indigenous history and ecological knowledge with talented storytelling. The result? A beautifully crafted narrative feature about the past and future of Pacific lamprey, told through the lens of Indigenous ecological knowledge, that challenges readers to think about science research—and science journalism—more critically."
Organization:

The Open Notebook

Author:

B. "Toastie" Oaster

Published By:

High Country News

Date:

October 1, 2022

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Maya L. Kapoor

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Resource Database / Guide

Mental health journalism online resources

The Carter Center

This list of links — assembled by the Carter Center, which administers fellowships for mental health journalism — includes training opportunities, mental health organizations, government resources, resources by disorder, publications, and more.
Resource Database / Guide

Mental health journalism online resources

Summary:
This list of links — assembled by the Carter Center, which administers fellowships for mental health journalism — includes training opportunities, mental health organizations, government resources, resources by disorder, publications, and more.
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The Carter Center

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Video

Kavli Conversations on Science Communication at NYU

NYU, The Kavli Foundation

"What happens when leading journalists who cover science and eminent scientists who reach mass audiences get together to exchange ideas? What do their differing perspectives tell us about how science communication is changing and how we can do it better?" Science writers can participate in this ongoing event series either in-person in New York City or online, with videos from past events hosted on the NYU website. The series is sponsored by the Kavli Foundation and the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at NYU.
Video

Kavli Conversations on Science Communication at NYU

Summary:
"What happens when leading journalists who cover science and eminent scientists who reach mass audiences get together to exchange ideas? What do their differing perspectives tell us about how science communication is changing and how we can do it better?" Science writers can participate in this ongoing event series either in-person in New York City or online, with videos from past events hosted on the NYU website. The series is sponsored by the Kavli Foundation and the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at NYU.
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NYU, The Kavli Foundation

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Book

Ideas into Words: Mastering the Craft of Science Writing

"In Ideas into Words, Elise Hancock, a professional writer and editor with thirty years of experience, provides both novice and seasoned science writers with the practical advice and canny insights they need to take their craft to the next level. Rich with real-life examples and anecdotes, this book covers the essentials of science writing: finding story ideas, learning the science, opening and shaping a piece, polishing drafts, overcoming blocks, and conducting interviews with scientists and other experts who may not be accustomed to making their ideas understandable to lay readers. Hancock's wisdom will prove useful to anyone pursuing nonfiction writing as a career. She devotes an entire chapter to habits and attitudes that writers should cultivate, another to structure, and a third to the art of revision."
Book

Ideas into Words: Mastering the Craft of Science Writing

Summary:
"In Ideas into Words, Elise Hancock, a professional writer and editor with thirty years of experience, provides both novice and seasoned science writers with the practical advice and canny insights they need to take their craft to the next level. Rich with real-life examples and anecdotes, this book covers the essentials of science writing: finding story ideas, learning the science, opening and shaping a piece, polishing drafts, overcoming blocks, and conducting interviews with scientists and other experts who may not be accustomed to making their ideas understandable to lay readers. Hancock's wisdom will prove useful to anyone pursuing nonfiction writing as a career. She devotes an entire chapter to habits and attitudes that writers should cultivate, another to structure, and a third to the art of revision."
Author:

Elise Hancock

Published By:

Johns Hopkins University Press

Date:

June 17, 2003

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Book

Science Blogging: The Essential Guide

"Here is the essential how-to guide for communicating scientific research and discoveries online, ideal for journalists, researchers, and public information officers looking to reach a wide lay audience. Drawing on the cumulative experience of 27 of the greatest minds in scientific communication, this invaluable handbook targets the specific questions and concerns of the scientific community, offering help in a wide range of digital areas, including blogging, creating podcasts, tweeting, and more. With step-by-step guidance and one-stop expertise, this is the book every scientist, science writer, and practitioner needs to approach the Wild West of the Web with knowledge and confidence."
Book

Science Blogging: The Essential Guide

Summary:
"Here is the essential how-to guide for communicating scientific research and discoveries online, ideal for journalists, researchers, and public information officers looking to reach a wide lay audience. Drawing on the cumulative experience of 27 of the greatest minds in scientific communication, this invaluable handbook targets the specific questions and concerns of the scientific community, offering help in a wide range of digital areas, including blogging, creating podcasts, tweeting, and more. With step-by-step guidance and one-stop expertise, this is the book every scientist, science writer, and practitioner needs to approach the Wild West of the Web with knowledge and confidence."
Author:

Christie Wilcox, Bethany Brookshire, Jason G. Goldman

Published By:

Yale University Press

Date:

March 1, 2016

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Community

Authors of Nonfiction Books in Progress

The Authors of Nonfiction Books in Progress group, created by science journalist and author Kristin Hugo, hosts free, virtual monthly meetings during which participants share progress toward their goals and exchange advice about topics such as money, agents, publishers, ethics, resources, and more. This group is for people who are writing a nonfiction, non-memoir book or are seriously ready to start the process, with a topic in mind. Most participants are science writers.
Community

Authors of Nonfiction Books in Progress

Summary:
The Authors of Nonfiction Books in Progress group, created by science journalist and author Kristin Hugo, hosts free, virtual monthly meetings during which participants share progress toward their goals and exchange advice about topics such as money, agents, publishers, ethics, resources, and more. This group is for people who are writing a nonfiction, non-memoir book or are seriously ready to start the process, with a topic in mind. Most participants are science writers.
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Video

A critical reflection on media coverage of SARS-CoV-2’s origin

CASW, NASW

"Media coverage of SARS-CoV-2’s origins serves as a fascinating case study that has relevance for other scientific controversies. At the ScienceWriters2022 conference in Memphis, Tenn. in October 2022, CASW convened a panel to discuss how journalists have addressed the special challenges of this highly politicized story. Participants included three journalists who have covered the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and a scholar who studies the interplay of biomedical science, politics, law, and public reason. Co-organized by Beijing-based independent science writer Jane Qiu and Jon Cohen, senior correspondent for Science, the panel included Katherine Eban, contributing editor for Vanity Fair, and Benjamin Hurlbut of Arizona State University. Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism program at MIT, moderated the discussion. Recording of the session was possible through the generous support of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute."
Video

A critical reflection on media coverage of SARS-CoV-2’s origin

Summary:
"Media coverage of SARS-CoV-2’s origins serves as a fascinating case study that has relevance for other scientific controversies. At the ScienceWriters2022 conference in Memphis, Tenn. in October 2022, CASW convened a panel to discuss how journalists have addressed the special challenges of this highly politicized story. Participants included three journalists who have covered the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and a scholar who studies the interplay of biomedical science, politics, law, and public reason. Co-organized by Beijing-based independent science writer Jane Qiu and Jon Cohen, senior correspondent for Science, the panel included Katherine Eban, contributing editor for Vanity Fair, and Benjamin Hurlbut of Arizona State University. Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism program at MIT, moderated the discussion. Recording of the session was possible through the generous support of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute."
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CASW, NASW

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Memphis, TN

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October 22, 2022

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Resource Database / Guide

Science writing resources (elsewhere) that we like

The Open Notebook

This resource page from The Open Notebook gathers resources that "center on science journalism craft, career development, and community. That includes university degree programs and courses in science writing, workshops and other training opportunities, sources of news in the science writing world, membership organizations, major awards and honors, and other learning and professional development resources."
Resource Database / Guide

Science writing resources (elsewhere) that we like

Summary:
This resource page from The Open Notebook gathers resources that "center on science journalism craft, career development, and community. That includes university degree programs and courses in science writing, workshops and other training opportunities, sources of news in the science writing world, membership organizations, major awards and honors, and other learning and professional development resources."
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The Open Notebook

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Awards

PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award

PEN America

"The PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award celebrates writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of the physical or biological sciences and communicates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience. The winner receives a cash award of $10,000."
Awards

PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award

Summary:
"The PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award celebrates writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of the physical or biological sciences and communicates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience. The winner receives a cash award of $10,000."
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PEN America

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Resource Database / Guide

Getting started in science journalism

The Open Notebook

"The Open Notebook has published hundreds of articles and other resources aimed at helping science journalists sharpen their skills—and helping newcomers get started. This page contains a subset of those resources, with a focus on what’s most relevant to people who are getting started in science journalism. Dig in!"
Resource Database / Guide

Getting started in science journalism

Summary:
"The Open Notebook has published hundreds of articles and other resources aimed at helping science journalists sharpen their skills—and helping newcomers get started. This page contains a subset of those resources, with a focus on what’s most relevant to people who are getting started in science journalism. Dig in!"
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The Open Notebook

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Awards

AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

"The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. The prize is meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all age groups. "The Prize will be awarded in the following categories: Children's Science Picture Book (prize to author and illustrator), Middle Grades Science Book (prize to author), Young Adult Science Book (prize to author), and Hands-On Science Book (prize to author). Winning authors and illustrators will receive $1,500 and a commemorative plaque."
Awards

AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Summary:
"The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. The prize is meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all age groups. "The Prize will be awarded in the following categories: Children's Science Picture Book (prize to author and illustrator), Middle Grades Science Book (prize to author), Young Adult Science Book (prize to author), and Hands-On Science Book (prize to author). Winning authors and illustrators will receive $1,500 and a commemorative plaque."
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Resource Database / Guide

Writing op-eds – 500 Women Scientists

500 Women Scientists

A list of tips, advice, and ideas for writing science-focused opinion pieces, including a guide to pitching op-eds to publications. Assembled by 500 Women Scientists, the guide includes links to additional op-ed guides from other organizations.
Resource Database / Guide

Writing op-eds – 500 Women Scientists

Summary:
A list of tips, advice, and ideas for writing science-focused opinion pieces, including a guide to pitching op-eds to publications. Assembled by 500 Women Scientists, the guide includes links to additional op-ed guides from other organizations.
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500 Women Scientists

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Organization

The Open Notebook

The Open Notebook

"The Open Notebook is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills. We are guided by two principles: that high-quality science journalism is essential to society, and that everyone, including science journalists, learns best by practicing the craft as part of a supportive, diverse community of people who are all striving to master their skills."
Organization

The Open Notebook

Summary:
"The Open Notebook is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills. We are guided by two principles: that high-quality science journalism is essential to society, and that everyone, including science journalists, learns best by practicing the craft as part of a supportive, diverse community of people who are all striving to master their skills."
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The Open Notebook

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Annotated story

Storygram: Jane Qiu’s “Trouble in Tibet”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Jane Qiu is an independent science writer based in Beijing. She won a AAAS Kavli award in 2016 for this story about environmental issues in Tibet. This annotation was done by Mara Hvistendahl. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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Storygram: Jane Qiu’s “Trouble in Tibet”

Summary:
Jane Qiu is an independent science writer based in Beijing. She won a AAAS Kavli award in 2016 for this story about environmental issues in Tibet. This annotation was done by Mara Hvistendahl. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Jane Qiu

Published By:

Nature

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January 13, 2016

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Mara Hvistendahl

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Twitter thread

Writing and editing tips from Laura Helmuth

Laura Helmuth, now the editor in chief of Scientific American, shares some common mistakes and misuses she sees often in stories, and offers tips on how to fix them.
Twitter thread

Writing and editing tips from Laura Helmuth

Summary:
Laura Helmuth, now the editor in chief of Scientific American, shares some common mistakes and misuses she sees often in stories, and offers tips on how to fix them.
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Laura Helmuth

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August 4, 2019

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Annotated story

Storygram: Cally Carswell’s “The Tree Coroners”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Cally Carswell, a contributing editor at High Country News, won NASW’s Science in Society Award for science reporting for a local or regional market in 2014 for this tale of dying trees in New Mexico – and what they tell us about the future impact of climate change. This annotation was done by Tom Yulsman. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Annotated story

Storygram: Cally Carswell’s “The Tree Coroners”

Summary:
Cally Carswell, a contributing editor at High Country News, won NASW’s Science in Society Award for science reporting for a local or regional market in 2014 for this tale of dying trees in New Mexico – and what they tell us about the future impact of climate change. This annotation was done by Tom Yulsman. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Organization:

CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Cally Carswell

Published By:

High Country News

Date:

December 16, 2013

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Tom Yulsman

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Annotated story

Storygram: Annie Waldman’s “How hospitals are failing Black mothers”

CASW, The Open Notebook

We all know—or need to know—that race intersects with every facet of American life, from the mundane to the momentous. Where you sleep at night, what you eat, where you send your kids to school, who you’re friends with: Whether you realize it or not, decades of racial segregation and inequitable social design have played an often-invisible hand in shaping the options available to you. Options are at the heart of Annie Waldman’s data-driven investigation into maternal harm at hospitals that disproportionately serve black mothers. When a black woman in America goes into labor, which hospital she chooses for her delivery—or where the ambulance takes her, sometimes against her wishes—can determine whether she and her baby will leave the hospital together and alive. This story, which won the National Academies Keck Award, is annotated by award-winning journalist Tasneem Raja, executive editor of The Tyler Loop. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Annotated story

Storygram: Annie Waldman’s “How hospitals are failing Black mothers”

Summary:
We all know—or need to know—that race intersects with every facet of American life, from the mundane to the momentous. Where you sleep at night, what you eat, where you send your kids to school, who you’re friends with: Whether you realize it or not, decades of racial segregation and inequitable social design have played an often-invisible hand in shaping the options available to you. Options are at the heart of Annie Waldman’s data-driven investigation into maternal harm at hospitals that disproportionately serve black mothers. When a black woman in America goes into labor, which hospital she chooses for her delivery—or where the ambulance takes her, sometimes against her wishes—can determine whether she and her baby will leave the hospital together and alive. This story, which won the National Academies Keck Award, is annotated by award-winning journalist Tasneem Raja, executive editor of The Tyler Loop. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Annie Waldman

Published By:

ProPublica

Date:

December 27, 2017

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Tasneem Raja

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Annotated story

Storygram: Andrew Grant’s “At last, Voyager 1 slips into interstellar space”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Andrew Grant is the online editor at Physics Today. His story won the American Geophysical Union’s 2014 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism. This annotation was done by Marguerite Holloway and students in the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism’s M.A. Science Concentration: Tryggvi Adalbjornsson, Guia Baggi, Mariana Lenharo, Maya Miller, Greta Moran, Disha Shetty, and Elizabeth Whitman. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Annotated story

Storygram: Andrew Grant’s “At last, Voyager 1 slips into interstellar space”

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Andrew Grant is the online editor at Physics Today. His story won the American Geophysical Union’s 2014 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism. This annotation was done by Marguerite Holloway and students in the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism’s M.A. Science Concentration: Tryggvi Adalbjornsson, Guia Baggi, Mariana Lenharo, Maya Miller, Greta Moran, Disha Shetty, and Elizabeth Whitman. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Andrew Grant

Published By:

Science News

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September 12, 2013

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Marguerite Holloway

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Storygram: Charles Piller’s “Failure to Report”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Charles Piller is STAT’s West Coast editor and Natalia Bronshtein is STAT’s interactives editor. Together, they won a AAAS Kavli award in 2016 for this story about prestigious medical research institutions failing to publicly report their study results. This annotation was done by Roxanne Khamsi. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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Storygram: Charles Piller’s “Failure to Report”

Summary:
Charles Piller is STAT’s West Coast editor and Natalia Bronshtein is STAT’s interactives editor. Together, they won a AAAS Kavli award in 2016 for this story about prestigious medical research institutions failing to publicly report their study results. This annotation was done by Roxanne Khamsi. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Charles Piller, Natalia Bronshtein

Published By:

STAT News

Date:

December 13, 2015

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Roxanne Khamsi

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Storygram: Azeen Ghorayshi’s “Sounding the Alarm”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Azeen Ghorayshi, science reporter at BuzzFeed News, won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2013 for this tale of a potential early warning earthquake system. This annotation was done by Ann Finkbeiner. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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Storygram: Azeen Ghorayshi’s “Sounding the Alarm”

Summary:
Azeen Ghorayshi, science reporter at BuzzFeed News, won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2013 for this tale of a potential early warning earthquake system. This annotation was done by Ann Finkbeiner. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Azeen Ghorayshi

Published By:

East Bay Express

Date:

May 1, 2013

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Ann Finkbeiner

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Annotated story

Storygram: Amanda Gefter’s “The man who tried to redeem the world with logic”

CASW, The Open Notebook

Amanda Gefter is a physics writer and won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2015 for this story, which profiles Walter Pitts, a central figure of early cybernetics research. This annotation was done by Brendan Maher. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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Storygram: Amanda Gefter’s “The man who tried to redeem the world with logic”

Summary:
Amanda Gefter is a physics writer and won a AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2015 for this story, which profiles Walter Pitts, a central figure of early cybernetics research. This annotation was done by Brendan Maher. The Storygram series, in which professional writers annotate award-winning stories to illuminate what makes a great science story great, was a joint project of The Open Notebook and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. It was supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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CASW, The Open Notebook

Author:

Amanda Gefter

Published By:

Nautilus

Date:

February 5, 2015

Annotated by:

Brendan Maher

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