How to find stories at science meetings

It's one of the first challenges faced by a beginning science writer — sorting through the program of a major scientific conference and figuring out where the most promising stories lie. Lesley Evans Ogden has surveyed her fellow science journalists for their tips, such as this one from Esther Landhuis: "One tip I got from working at Alzforum is to spend a lot of time at the posters … Sometimes, just seeing where crowds are hovering may lead to unexpected stories."

January 18, 2016

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