Thanks to the work of the freelance committee, NASW members now qualify for discount membership to the National Writers Union (NWU). This cooperative agreement allows NASW members to receive the advice, power, and backing of NWU in resolving payment disputes with publishers. NWU, a fellow member of the Authors Coalition, is the only labor union that represents freelance writers working in all genres, formats, and mediums.
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Since its inception in 2010, more than $450,000 has been awarded by NASW's Peggy Girshman Idea Grants program for projects that benefit science writing and its practitioners. Read more to see a list of all the awardees and their exciting science writing projects.
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In 2019, the National Association of Science Writers is celebrating more than 10 years of bringing undergraduate student travel fellows to the American Association for the A
NASW's 2018: A year in review
2018 was a busy year to be part of NASW. View some of the highlights in this infographic created by member Kasha Patel.
The National Association of Science Writers is excited to announce that, early next year, nasw.org will be the new home for Pitch Publish Prosper, the online resource for
The National Association of Science Writers joins many journalism organizations in supporting CNN and its reporter Jim Acosta, and in opposing the White House’s revocation of Acosta’s hard-pass credentials.
The NASW board election event was held at the Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2018. The room was open from 6:15 to 8:30 or so, with food and soft drinks provided by NASW and a cash bar. Approximately 40 people attended the meeting.
NASW president Laura Helmuth called the annual business meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. After a few conference-related announcements, she reminded attendees who had not previously voted online that paper ballots were available for the special election to fill an open seat made available when Rob Frederick left the board to run for mayor of his town.
President Laura Helmuth called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2016, at the Omni La Mansión del Rio, in San Antonio, Texas. She introduced fellow officers on stage: Vice President Siri Carpenter, Treasurer Rob Frederick, and Secretary Jill Adams.
NASW President Robin Marantz Henig called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, Ohio.