Meet Jennifer Cox, NASW’s newest board member
Jennifer Cox, who recently retired as a science writer and communications director at North Carolina State University, has been elected to the NASW Board as a board-member-at-large.
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Writers’ conflicts of interest get airing at ScienceWriters2019
By Alla Katsnelson
Are we ready to move beyond the p-value?
Nicole Lazar, former editor of The American Statistician, guides ScienceWriters2019 attendees through the (alleged) “end of statistical significance”
Investigating scientists’ conflicts of interest
The ScienceWriters2019 session “Full disclosure: Reporting on scientists' conflicts of interest,” tackled how journalists should find and investigate potentially problematic conflicts of interest (COI).
Can improv improve your writing?
By Bradley Allf
Last month, a crowd of science writers from across the U.S. and beyond packed into a boardroom in the Nittany Lion Inn “to embrace awkwardness.”
Covering basic science in not so basic ways
An experienced panel of journalists and public information officers (PIOs) convened at the Science Writers 2019 panel “Of mice and media: Rethinking how we cover basic science" to share insights and tips for reporting on basic sciences or early advances.
When ideology or special interests hijack science topics
“Fight sticky myths with stickier facts,” suggested John Cook, a George Mason University cognitive scientist during a ScienceWriters2019 conference panel discussion titled "Science + Science Writing: When ideology or special interests hijack science topics.
Tips for flourishing as a freelancer
Life as a freelance writer may appear alluring by virtue of its flexibility, but it’s also tough. At a ScienceWriters2019 session, “In the balance: Cobbling together a freelance career,” panelists discussed how they balance freelancing with other responsibilities, jobs and their families.
Itching to travel? Here’s the scoop on getting a coveted reporting trip
Have you ever dreamed of having an editor assign you a reporting trip? A session at ScienceWriters2019 helped writers figure out how to pitch and plan an assignment that includes travel.