Conference Accomplished
Navigating pandemic caution and heartache, colleagues from far and away gathered for our annual meeting this past October — online and onsite.
February 1, 2023
FEATURES
A Helping Pen
Two NASW Diversity Committee programs are providing funding to support science journalists of diverse identities and lived experiences — meeting their needs at different career stages.
In interview craft session, panelists offer tips for breathing life into narrative stories
SciWri22 travel grantee Jude Coleman reports on the "What Do You Mean By That? Interviewing For Narrative Science Stories" NASW workshop session in Memphis organized by Katharine Gammon.
To tell the human story around abortions, journalists must balance medical accuracy with community voices and societal contexts
SciWri22 travel grantee Ling Xin reports on the "Abortion and Science Reporting" NASW workshop session presented online, organized by Amy Maxmen.
In Memphis, science writers join in reflection on how journalists report on gun violence
SciWri22 travel grantee Alex Viveros reports on the “Gun Violence, Community Trauma, and the Journalist’s Role: A Memphis Conversation" community discussion in Memphis co-organized by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing.
Synecdoche and the trout and octopus (but not the leopard)
SciWri22 travel grantee Emily Shepherd reports on the "Synecdoche and Science Writing" NASW workshop session in Memphis organized by Maya L. Kapoor.
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ScienceWriters magazine
ScienceWriters magazine is devoted to reporting and commentary on issues in science journalism and communications, and to the special interests of members of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW). Issues are produced twice yearly. Read a sample issue.
Redesigned in 2019, the new ScienceWriters is equal parts newswire, business journal, and alumni magazine, and features vibrant colors, fresh typefaces, and original illustrations. The updated layout includes familiar departments, like member news and regional happenings, alongside new sections that highlight the benefits of NASW membership and trusted tools of our trade.
ScienceWriters is currently edited by Ben Young Landis, assistant executive director of NASW. Previously, Sarah Nightingale edited the publication from 2019 to 2022. Lynne Friedmann served as editor for 18 years prior, and Howard Lewis was editor for 17 years before that. Other previous editors include Barbara Culliton, Mark Bloom, and Jerry Bishop.
NASW members can browse and search the full text of all issues of ScienceWriters issues since Fall 1995.
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