Two golden oldies from Nieman Storyboard offer tips on story selection and landing assignments. Jim Collins tells writers to find stories that can advance their careers: "If you’re trying to break into a place that is a reach for you, or you’re trying to go to the next level, think of a story that nobody else can write with your perspective." Adrian Nicole LeBlanc talks about the importance of casting wide net in your search for story ideas.

Every two years, NASW's elects a new round of officers and board members. This year the polls open in August. You can vote online in August or in person at a special meeting and social in Washington, D.C., on September 4. Read on for details and candidate statements. Information will also appear in the forthcoming summer issue of ScienceWriters.

The Idea Grants program has awarded over $200,000 in less than two years. Read on to see what your creative colleagues are doing with their Idea Grants and learn about important changes to the application process.

Not if Curtis Brainard's post on CJR's The Observatory is any indication. Two decades after the world was focused on the first Rio climate conference, which yielded frameworks on climate change and biodiversity, this year's version — which starts today — is getting little attention: "Google News already delivers around five million results for 'Rio+20,' but it’s clear that many outlets aren’t as interested [in] the international powwows as they used to be."