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Desk Notes
News from the National Association of Science Writers
October 21, 2020 – Vol. 2, No. 10

Welcome #SciWri20 attendees. All invited to membership meeting

With more than 1,200 attendees from 20 countries and 48 U.S. states, our virtual ScienceWriters2020 meeting is one of the largest in NASW history. Attendees can find events and connect with colleagues in the Whova app. Follow the conversation on Twitter at #SciWri20. All NASW members are invited to our annual membership meeting on Friday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. Join us online from 5 p.m. for an informal social.

ATTEND THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Thank you to the NASW members and #SciWri20 attendees who raised nearly $7,000 for our Community #SciWriFund this fall to help 36 colleagues participate in our annual conference.

COVID-19 Science & Coverage series wraps up

Did you miss the COVID-19 Science & Coverage series, organized by NASW and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing? Watch a video of “The Politics of the Pandemic” session, read a recap of “Reporting on the Pandemic,” and look for additional coverage in the coming weeks.

CATCH UP ON THESE SESSIONS

Freelancers receive Diversity Reporting Grants

Congratulations to Chandra Bozelko, Ambika Chawla, Jesse Kathan, Ciara Reyes-Ton, and reporting duo Elora Apantaku and Charmaine Runes, on receiving NASW Diversity Reporting Grants. Each will receive $1,000 to support their reporting on how a science or health-related issue is affecting marginalized communities.

MEET THE RECIPIENTS

Writing awards recipients honored at #SciWri20

The winners of our Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards and Science in Society Journalism Awards were honored Monday at the opening plenary of our virtual ScienceWriters2020 conference. Read more about the recipients and their work, and view our awards video.

INSTITUTIONAL WRITING AWARDS

JOURNALISM AWARDS

Meet our new board members

More than 450 NASW members participated in the recent election of our new and returning volunteer board members for 2020-2022. Read more about the work ahead and a farewell to our outgoing president and board members.

SEE THE ELECTION RESULTS

Meet a new member

Alyssa Gonzalez, a science writer at the Vancouver communications agency Talk Science To Me and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.

MEET ALYSSA

Get a primer on red flags to watch out for when covering COVID-19 vaccine trials in this article from the Association of Health Care Journalists.

Training yourself out of anti-trans thinking, writing, and reporting isn’t easy. Learn how to make your writing transgender-inclusive with this article from The Open Notebook.

Visit our Student Newsroom

Have you explored our new Student Newsroom? Read original reporting by talented new science writers who were mentored by seasoned NASW members in our inaugural David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program.

READ THEIR WORK

Read Advance Copy

In her new book, “Tomboy,” Lisa Selin Davis explores how kids who reject gender stereotypes—colors, toys, clothes, activities, and behaviors—typically become well-rounded, self-confident adults.

GET THE BACKSTORY

Johanna L. Miller shares her thoughts about bad reporting on good science and science writers' roles in maintaining public trust in science in this column in Physics Today.

Journalists are struggling with mental health, financial hardship, and disinformation, according to a “startling and disturbing” survey. Read more at NiemanLab.

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Desk Notes Newsletter, October 21, 2020