All members invited: 2025 NASW Annual Member Meeting and Social, Wednesday Oct. 22
All NASW members are cordially invited to our 2025 Annual Member Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at noon Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific.
Past events
Negotiating fair contracts
Dawn Fallik, a journalism professor and freelance investigative reporter, will share practical tips on contract negotiation. She’ll offer examples of predatory terms to watch out for and examples of specific language you might consider.
SciWriSpotlight: Meeting the moment
American universities are navigating rapid changes to government funding and federal policy. Within this upheaval, the conduct of scientific research is facing particularly intense pressure. Join the leaders of NASW’s Institutional Communicators Committee to learn how communications professionals at five major institutions are responding to reinforce awareness and appreciation of the societal impact this research represents.
The existential challenges of self-promotion
Award-winning author, journalist, podcaster and public speaker Christie Aschwanden offers insight and practical tips to reduce the stress of self-promotion in this Sept.4, 2025 event recording.
Community wellness check-in for caregivers
In response to members’ feedback, and on the heels of our Caregiver Pilot Project, we are holding a community wellness event for caregivers.
Rest deprived? Why rest, not just sleep, matters
In this webinar co-hosted by the National Association of Science Writers and the Association of Health Care Journalists, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, an internal medicine physician, will talk about the seven types of rest and how health and science communicators can recharge in ways that support their craft without sacrificing other aspects of their lives.
Crafting effective press releases
The Institutional Communicators Committee is excited to host a panel discussion on a much-requested topic: Crafting effective press releases.
Pitching a story—and yourself as a writer
Pitching is critical to a successful freelance business, but it can also be the first step to growing a broader network in the science journalism community. Nature Careers editor Kendall Powell will join freelance science journalist Virginia Gewin for a chat about pitching stories—and how to use pitches to build a fruitful journalist-editor relationship.