Pitch Slam
Pitching a story to an editor is one of the most daunting tasks a journalist has to carry out. At the Pitch Slam session for ScienceWriters 2018, the anxiety was almost palpable
Oct. 14, 2018
NASW news
When you're in front of a live audience, there's no editing out less-than-engaging interactions.
Oct. 14, 2018
The future is now: How science communicators can adapt to preprints
Rather than rehashing the debate of whether preprints could be used for news stories, the session's panelists described best approaches for reporters, editors, and PIOs to work with preprints.
Show, not tell: The art of writing science videos
Videos are a great way to communicate science. A panel of science video producers offered tips on how to use this medium well.
NASW business meeting
Committee updates, awards, and discussion of two constitutional amendments marked this year's business meeting at ScienceWriters 2018.
Building public trust in science not part of science writer job description
Cheerleader, critic, both, or neither. What is the role of the journalist, and more specifically, the science writer?
Should science writers be responsible for building public trust in science?
Science writers can play a role in building public support for science, but is that their responsibility?
We've got the beat: How to create an area of expertise as a science writer
What are the benefits of having a beat in science journalism? What are the drawbacks? And how do you become an established beat reporter in a certain area?
Oh now I get it: Training scientists to communicate clearly
How do you persuade a scientist to engage with the public? This was the topic of the "Oh now I get it" workshop of ScienceWriters 2018.
Congratulations, you're a manager! Now what?
You've just found yourself in the manager's seat. Maybe your mind is racing with thoughts. "How in the world did I get here?" "What am I supposed to do?" Or you worked your tail off to get there and are excited but have found yourself tackling unexpected challenges.