NASW news

  • Jan 8 2010

    Upcoming NASW special meeting, February 20

    Join your fellow NASW members for food, fellowship, and an important vote. On Saturday, February 20, at 4 p.m. in Room 16A of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., we will vote on the NASW Constitution and Bylaw updates. In addition to the scintillating process of updating the document from its 1954 legalese to present requirements, these bylaw updates have the potential to save money, streamline decision-making, and lead to more transparent governance. All current regular members are invited to exercise their membership right to vote on the proposed changes. Student members are encouraged to attend but may not vote. If you cannot attend, we still need your proxy. Follow the "continue reading" link below for instructions.

  • Jan 7 2010

    Science in Society Award entries open

    These awards, which are not subsidized by any commercial or professional interest, honor and encourage outstanding investigative and interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact on society. Award winners from each category receive a cash prize of $2,500 and are invited to attend a dinner and presentation in their honor during the annual ScienceWriters meeting, held this year Nov. 5-9 in New Haven, CT.

  • Nov 23 2009

    Is there a crisis in science journalism?

    See the results of the survey conducted with attendees of the World Conference of Science Journalists in London at the end of June. (NASW members only; login required).

  • Nov 23 2009

    A sense of crisis among science journalists?

    A survey conducted at the 2009 World Congress of Science Journalists explored the "sense of crisis" among science journalists and science writers. Among the findings: The average workload of a science journalist is six to eight pieces over two weeks. And over the last 5 years, this workload has increased for 60% of respondents, for many dramatically; only for a few it has decreased. 50% of science journalists are in secure employment, the other half work precariously as freelancers. Read the report.

  • Oct 31 2009

    NASW, other groups protest FDA interview policy

    In keeping with our commitment to transparency and free exchange of information, NASW has joined with the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and others in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to rescind a policy that currently requires notification and official approval before FDA officials are allowed to speak with journalists.

  • Oct 16 2009

    Check out NASW conference news

    If you couldn't make it to ScienceWriters 2009 this weekend, you can follow the workshop happenings with NASW's almost-real-time Twitter feed. Also available: conference coverage, provided by our freelance travel fellows.

  • Sep 29 2009

    ScienceWriters 2009 registration closes October 1

    Don't miss out on the opportunity to come together with your peers for learning and support. ScienceWriters 2009 meeting registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 1. We've organized professional development workshops, field trips, science briefings, and more networking opportunities than ever to keep your career on track and your spirits high in a changing landscape. On the fence? It's not too late. A quick check of airfares for the weekend of October 17, turns up fares of less than $225 roundtrip to Austin from several cities coast to coast. For details and to register, visit www.sciencewriters2009.org.

  • Sep 21 2009

    Don't miss out on ScienceWriters 2009

    If you haven't yet made reservations for ScienceWriters 2009, don't miss out on the opportunity to come together with your peers for learning and support. The discounted hotel rate ends on September 24, and meeting registration closes next week on October 1. We've organized professional development workshops, field trips, science briefings, and more networking opportunities than ever to keep your career on track and your spirits high in a changing landscape. For details and to register, visit www.sciencewriters2009.org.

  • Sep 15 2009

    Times's Denise Grady wins Victor Cohn Prize

    Denise Grady, a New York Times science reporter, has been selected to receive the 2009 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting in recognition of the unusual breadth and depth of her coverage of a wide range of health issues, both domestic and international.

  • Sep 8 2009

    Science in Society Journalism Award winners

    The winners of the 2009 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers, are: Alison Bass for her book Side Effects: A Prosecutor, a Whistleblower, and a Bestselling Antidepressant on Trial (Algonquin Books); Jason Felch and Maura Dolan for their Los Angeles Times series "Genes as Evidence"; Michael J. Berens and Ken Armstrong for their Seattle Times series "Culture of Resistance"; and Pamela Ronald for her commentary "The New Organic," which appeared on boston.com, the web site of the Boston Globe.