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From Ideas to Action: #SciWri20 plenaries result in diversity resources
With racial injustices in the United States as a backdrop, the opening plenary at the ScienceWriters2020 conference challenged science communicators to confront the lack of diversity in our field.
Taking care of yourself: Mental health and science journalism
On October 22, the National Association of Science Writers held the virtual discussion Taking Care of Yourself: Mental Health and Science Journalism as a part of the ScienceWriters2020 conference.
A survey of science writers compares institutional science communication practices
Institutions who pour resources into conducting research and chasing new discoveries also have another important responsibility to consider – sharing their findings with the world.
Bringing stories to life through “The Art of the Interview”
Navigating expert knowledge while encouraging conversational style takes practice. In the ScienceWriters2020 session “The Art of the Interview,” panelists offered tips for crafting questions and tackling difficult topics.
Desk Notes Newsletter, October 21, 2020
Inside the October, 2020 edition: Welcome #SciWri20 attendees, Diversity Reporting Grant recipients, catch up on our COVID-19 Science & Coverage series, meet a new member, & more.
Meet new member Alyssa Gonzalez
Alyssa Gonzalez, a science writer for Vancouver-based science communications firm Talk Science to Me and a new addition to the NASW community, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
NASW Diversity Reporting Grant recipients announced
Congratulations to Chandra Bozelko, Ambika Chawla, Jesse Kathan, Ciara Reyes-Ton, and reporting duo Elora Apantaku and Charmaine Runes, on being selected as recipients of NASW’s new Diversity Reporting Grants.