Some advice is timeless. Check out David Perlman’s advice for science writers in this video interview from 2009. CASW’s YouTube channel includes presentations from the 2017 World Conference of Science Journalists, ScienceWriters conferences, Patrusky Lectures, online
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“Launched as a ‘direct line’ to accessible information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the newsletter ‘Your Local Epidemiologist’ has blossomed into a trusted, wide-ranging science source to more than 250,000 followers.
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CivicSciTV is a broadcasting network built and managed by the Civic Science Media Lab (CS Media Lab) that is mapping the civic nature of science which pertains to how science
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In this virtual event from The Highlights Foundation, authors Pam Courtney, Andrea Loney, and Crystal Allen discussed writing about climate change for children. The conversation identifies ways that “children’s books
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In this virtual event presented by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence, journalist and activist Erin Reed spoke to Ivan Hsiao, founder
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“Increasingly, disinformation peddlers are protecting their lies by accusing anyone who fact-checks or debunks climate disinformation of censorship, bias, or being anti–free speech and debate. How can journalists preempt such
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“Recent survey data show declines in trust in science that mirror earlier trends for other institutions, including journalism and government. New research is shedding additional light on those patterns and
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Pandas and forests are out. Moths and peatlands are in. During this session at the 2024 Society of Environmental Journalists annual meeting, a panel of wildlife writers discussed how to
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“This briefing, part of a series of SciLine media briefings covering key issues in the 2024 election, covered what the latest scientific research says about the latest stats on abortion,
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“Polling and survey research is evolving, posing an election-year challenge for reporters striving to convey results accurately and in appropriate historical context. This briefing covers current trends and novel approaches
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“An estimated 95% of teens use social media and, in a recent survey, nearly 1 in 5 teens reported being on social media platforms ‘almost constantly.’ SciLine’s media briefing covered
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“War and climate change are intertwined in ways that journalists need to understand. Violent conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere are not only causing terrible human suffering, they are fueling
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“‘Everything with mental health in our country is a massive structural failure,’ said author and journalist Judith Warner. That’s why covering mental health as a journalist with care is crucial.
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“Researchers studying climate disinformation agree: ‘Inoculation’ is one of the most effective options for countering it, and the first step toward inoculation is ‘pre-bunking,’ or warning audiences in advance. In
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This panel at the 2024 International Journalism Festival discusses the challenge of engaging audiences in climate change coverage. It explored the questions: “How can we change our formats to meet
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“Environmental journalism — much like the news business more broadly — is in a state of flux. An increasingly urgent climate crisis combined with an evolving media landscape have raised
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2019 AAAS Kavli winner and senior WIRED editor Maryn McKenna discusses health communication and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. McKenna walks the audience through different examples of communications from early
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On April 16, 2024, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing science journalism and communication in the misinformation era. The panelists talked about key concepts – and misconceptions – that journalists
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“After misinformation has been corrected individuals initially update their belief extremely well. However, this change is rarely sustained over time, with belief returning towards pre-correction levels. In this edition of
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“Ocean data is diverse and can range from information about vessels, cargo, currents, and biodiversity, to scientific databases about salinity and pollution levels. Utilizing ocean data in reporting enhances the
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“Journalism and democracy have been upended by the growth of mis- and disinformation. Countering it effectively requires understanding why people are susceptible and targeted — and how they can become
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In this webinar, journalists Crystal Chow from the International Journalists’ Network and Mais Katt from the Environmental Investigative Forum discuss how coverage of environmental issues intersects with different international communities
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At this Kavli Conversation, journalist Betsy Ladyzhets and Long Covid clinician Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez discussed best practices for covering this complex disease. They talked about personal experiences reporting on and treating
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“On August 10, The People’s CDC hosted Marc Johnson. He led us through a webinar on the importance of wastewater data and how it can aid the continued monitoring of
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SciCommers is a free network for scientists and engineers to improve their science communication skills and connect with science writing opportunities, hosted by Boston University. In the network’s monthly Mentor
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