To the workers affected by this round of layoffs, both in terms of staff jobs and the loss of freelance work as a result of those eliminated positions, and to those still recovering from similar actions elsewhere, know that such decisions do not reflect the quality of your work or what your labor deserves. You are valued, your work matters, and you are not alone in facing the challenges ahead.
Jul. 8, 2026
Current NASW members are invited to attend this Special Meeting of the National Association of Science Writers.
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget recently proposed extensive changes to federal grant guidelines that would severely restrict how scientists communicate their research findings to the public and American taxpayers.
Later this summer, elections will be held to select our next volunteers for the National Association of Science Writers Board of Directors, who will serve during the 2026-2028 term.
Jun. 25, 2026
The NASW Freelance Committee invites you to a virtual pitch swap. Please bring your fully-fleshed out, half-baked, or just-a-thought-in-the-wind pitches to share and receive casual feedback, and be ready to offer helpful critiques to others.
Russ Clemings, NASW's Cybrarian, is closing up his web contracting business in a few short weeks on June 30. NASW has been lucky enough to have Russ' services since 2005. That's 21 years of being in the best of hands.
Jun. 16, 2026
The Trump Administration, through the Office of Personnel Management, recently proposed a new rule requiring federal employees to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), which could restrict the flow of information regarding science, health, and environmental research and policy.
On June 9, 2026, NASW joined the Society of Professional Journalists and 22 other journalism organizations in urging the Federal Government to reject a proposed rule that would make it permissible for federal agencies to require all new and current employees to sign nondisclosure agreements.
