“The U.S. Office of Management and Budget recently proposed extensive changes to federal grant guidelines that would severely restrict how scientists communicate their research findings to the public and American
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“In a world shaped by increasingly complex experiences and perspectives, truly inclusive communication requires being aware of the language we use and the impact it can have on others. This
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“Unearthing the past requires a different set of research and reporting strategies. Journalist Lee Hawkins has spent years honing this craft, culminating in the publication last year of his book
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“As millions of Europeans sweltered under record-shattering heat and North America faces similar temperatures this week, civic-minded reporting can literally save lives. As journalists, we’re part of the ‘social infrastructure’
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“A free, in-person 3½ day workshop held on campus at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) to help journalists hone their skills in reporting on medical research. The workshop is led by
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“The Outdoor Writers Association of America is kicking off their 100th anniversary celebration with their annual conference in Madison, Wisconsin, from August 22-24! The conference schedule is packed full of
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“This immersive, hands-on training demystifies science editing. It equips editors with the tools to interpret, select, and plan stories, address common issues in drafts, coach and communicate effectively with writers,
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“Are you an experienced investigator eager to polish your skills, generate new ideas and develop collaborations for your next big project? Join [Tactical Tech’s] ‘Exposing the Invisible Investigation Residency’ in
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As a widespread outbreak of the little-known Ebola Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to command global attention and generate controversy, accurate and nuanced
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Climate change is creating conditions for extreme weather as well as disasters like fires and floods. At the same time, the federal databases — and even data archives — that
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“The energy story is moving faster than ever – and getting harder to cover. As policy shifts, technologies mature, and market dynamics evolve, reporters are making constant judgement calls about
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“As part of EJN’s Empowering Media for the Conservation of Apes in Africa and Asia, we will award up to 10 story grants to journalists in Asian range countries seeking
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“The fellowship will strengthen and deepen journalists’ reporting on biodiversity issues and draw attention to the widespread, catastrophic and often underreported impacts of biodiversity depletion. “Fellows will travel to Yerevan
View from DEADLINE: EJN Biodiversity Fellowships for Journalists To Cover the UN Biodiversity Conference (UNCBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia
“For this second cycle of the Mental Health Visual Desk, CatchLight is looking to support local newsrooms whose reporting efforts are helping reframe how mental health is seen, felt, and
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“Holding AI systems accountable can seem overwhelming due to the complexity of the technology. But not all investigations into AI require a high level of technical ability. Countless stories about
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“Earth Index is an AI-powered satellite imagery tool that enables anyone to search for specific landscape features anywhere on Earth with no coding skills required. By labeling just a few
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“Another unique trip aboard the R/V Marcelle Melosira will be offered for science writers and media from across the Lake Champlain basin on July 7 from 10:00 AM to noon
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“The African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award is the continent’s premier investigative journalism award. Hosted by the Wits Centre for Journalism and supported by Absa Africa, the award recognises
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“Mental health and substance abuse is such a daunting focus area for health journalists, it can be tricky to know where to find sources, stats, and story leads. “Join the
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The Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine is holding a “free, in-person 3½ day workshop held on campus at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) to help journalists hone their skills
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“The Richard J. Margolis Award is given annually to a promising new journalist or essayist whose nonfiction work combines warmth, humor and wisdom and sheds light on issues of social
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“The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is an international fellowship program open to people whose work will benefit directly from access to the collections at
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“Kari Howard loved stories that left readers feeling as though they had just met a new friend. Writers fortunate enough to work with her as their editor found themselves challenged
View from DEADLINE: IWMF Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism
“Created by The Poynter Institute and funded by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, this highly selective fellowship will bring together 30 journalists from across the country for advanced training,
View from DEADLINE: Poynter Brain Health Reporting Fellowship
“SJAI’s bi-monthly webinar series focuses on strengthening science journalism in India. Designed especially for early- and mid-career journalists and communicators, the series introduces participants to new research, datasets, digital tools,
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