Desk Notes Newsletter, July 15, 2020
Inside the July 2020 edition: ScienceWriters2020 update, apply for a new NASW reporting grant, meet a new member, & more.
Featured news
Finding the science in any story
Finding a scientific angle on a trending news topic may be more likely to pique an editor’s interest, according to the article in The Open Notebook.
Meet new member Richard Pallardy
Richard Pallardy, a Chicago-based freelancer and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
Journalism story structure
Learn more about organizing a news story in this article from CubReporters.org.
Ask TON: Using PIOs to hunt stories
Find out the best ways to use university public information officers to find ideas for features and front-of-book stories for magazines in this article from The Open Notebook.
ScienceWriters Magazine, Summer/Fall 2020
Read the Summer/Fall 2020 issue of ScienceWriters magazine
Ask TON: Breaking into science writing
Are you new to science writing? Get tips in this article from The Open Notebook.
Is anyone out there? Sourcing news stories
The Open Notebook tackles the issue of pinning down sources for interviews.
#SciWri20 grants available to those in need
Are you in need of financial support to participate in ScienceWriters2020? Apply here for a grant of up to $500.