Meet new member Sayali Avachat
Sayali Avachat, an astronomer who currently working as an independent contractor for science and content/curriculum writing, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
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Probing patient stories–and unsettled science–without breaking trust
In the #SciWri21 session “Probing patient stories–and unsettled science–without breaking trust,” three journalists weighed in on how they approach the ambiguity of lived patient experiences, their relationships with sources, and the delicate process of stitching these elements together in a story.
Science journalism meets social justice: Reporting in a time of racial reckoning
Linda Villarosa's Pulitzer-Prize winning New York Times Magazine article was the highlight of the ScienceWriters2021 session "Science Journalism Meets Social Justice."
The changing landscape of science filmmaking
In the ScienceWriters2021 session “Innovative Uses of Film in Science Communication” panelists discussed how they navigate the rapidly changing landscape of science filmmaking.
How to cover science responsibly across borders
In the ScienceWriters2021 conference plenary session on “Covering Science Responsibly Across Borders”, editors and writers from around the world discussed how to ethically report on science.
Oct. 19, 2021
SciWri21 highlight: “So you want to write a book”
The step from writing science articles to a science book Is more like a giant leap. “Writing a book can be sort of mystical especially if you don’t know anyone who has written a book” said science writer Rebecca Boyle during the “So you want to write a book” session of ScienceWriters 2021.
Oct. 19, 2021
Product and design thinking: These two techniques can help your science writing business
Are you struggling to please your writing clients and failing to get repeat business? If so, product and design thinking may help your business boom.
Oct. 18, 2021
How (and why) to pitch a story that happened 100 years ago
The final day of ScienceWriters2021 (#SciWri21) brought a new perspective on science writing, focusing on the history of science in a session titled “How (and Why) to Pitch a 100 Year Old Story."
Oct. 18, 2021
When editors and scientists meet: communicating science without dumbing it down
The challenges associated with getting scientists to write and talk to a non-expert audience were discussed in the “Editing experts: How to help scientists meet journalism standards" panel at the ScienceWriters2021 Conference.
Oct. 18, 2021