$15,000 in Idea Grant Funding Awarded
Five projects aimed at fostering diversity in science writing and helping science writers navigate complex data on the pandemic were selected to receive Peggy Girshman Idea Grants.
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Interested in science writing for kids?
NASW has created a new email discussion group for science writers who are interested in writing for kids.
Tinsley Davis named 2020 AAAS Fellow
Tinsley Davis, executive director of the National Association of Science Writers, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
NASW-NWU partnership resolves another nonpayment grievance case
When a publication folds and writers get ghosted on payment for their work, NASW’s Grievance Partnership with the National Writers Union (NWU) can help.
Alla Katsnelson and Jyoti Madhusoodanan recognized for outstanding service
Each year, NASW recognizes a volunteer or volunteers who went beyond the call of duty with its Diane McGurgan Service Award.
NASW Diversity Reporting Grant recipients announced
Congratulations to Chandra Bozelko, Ambika Chawla, Jesse Kathan, Ciara Reyes-Ton, and reporting duo Elora Apantaku and Charmaine Runes, on being selected as recipients of NASW’s new Diversity Reporting Grants.
Science writers share insights on reporting on the pandemic
In today’s cluttered, digital-first media environment, the pressure to break news fast leaves little time for many reporters to do deep dives and big picture stories on the COVID-19 pandemic. Three science writers with very different approaches to grappling with this issue shared insights into their reporting tactics in an October 7 webinar organized by NASW Program Committee volunteers Jill Adams, Eli Kintisch, Cassandra Willyard, and Siri Carpenter.
Board election results
More than 450 NASW members participated in the recent election of our volunteer board.
Congratulations and welcome to the volunteer board members for 2020-2022:
An invitation to October 23’s annual membership meeting
All members (whether registered for ScienceWriters2020 or not) are invited to attend the annual membership meeting.