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Cómo construir entrevistas claras y coloquiales - The Open Notebook El formato de entrevista permite a los escritores actuar como intermediarios entre los expertos y el público, abordando temas amplios y matizados, y explorando a través de la conversación la historia,...

Entrevistar a una sola fuente no suele funcionar bien cuando los científicos aún no han llegado a un consenso sobre un tema, explica Pablo Correa, exeditor de salud y ciencia de @elespectador.com‬, a @skylerdware.bsky.social, becaria de TON/@bwfund.bsky.social‬. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Crafting Clear and Conversational Q&As - The Open Notebook The Q&A story format allows writers to act as mediums between experts and audiences, tackling both broad and nuanced topics and exploring through conversation the expert’s story, thought processes, an...

Interviewing a single source doesn’t tend to work well when scientists haven’t yet come to a consensus on a subject, Pablo Correa, former health and science editor of @elespectador.com‬ tells TON/@bwfund.bsky.social fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social. 🧪

One Size Does Not Fit All: How to Make Sense of Different Kinds of Scientific Studies - The Open Notebook Just as journalism contains different kinds of stories, from profiles to editorials, scientific studies also come in several different flavors. And not all should be considered equal. When writing abo...

You might be wondering how to make sense of scientific studies. Here's a primer. 🧪

Let's come together, my journalists, my science writers, my harried communicators. 🧪 @theopennotebook.bsky.social has our back.

Just re-upping this for the weekend crowd. As @theopennotebook.bsky.social approaches our 15th birthday, I find myself reflecting more and more on where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

🧪 @transjournalists.org is offering a few dozen stipends of $250 or $500 to support journalists looking for a boost to attend conferences, trainings, workshops, and more.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm PT on August 11. Find more info and apply below!

Crafting Clear and Conversational Q&As - The Open Notebook The Q&A story format allows writers to act as mediums between experts and audiences, tackling both broad and nuanced topics and exploring through conversation the expert’s story, thought processes,…

Working on a Q&A? @theopennotebook.bsky.social has some tips... including advice from Knowable's own executive editor @rosiemestel.bsky.social

Check it out 👇
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Cómo construir entrevistas claras y coloquiales - The Open Notebook El formato de entrevista permite a los escritores actuar como intermediarios entre los expertos y el público, abordando temas amplios y matizados, y explorando a través de la conversación la historia,...

¿Cómo decides qué historias podrían beneficiarse de un Q&A, y una vez que lo has decidido, cómo te aseguras de hacerlo bien? @skylerdware.bsky.social ofrece algunos consejos útiles de Sujata Gupta, de @sciencenews.bsky.social, y otros. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Crafting Clear and Conversational Q&As - The Open Notebook The Q&A story format allows writers to act as mediums between experts and audiences, tackling both broad and nuanced topics and exploring through conversation the expert’s story, thought processes, an...

How do you decide what stories might benefit from being a Q&A, and once you’ve decided, how do you make sure you do it right? @skylerdware.bsky.social offers some helpful guidance from @sciencenews.bsky.social’s Sujata Gupta and others. 🧪

The Open Notebook: Celebrating 15 years of supporting journalists TOWN HALL Join the TON team to celebrate our community and learn more about our work! Tuesday, August 26, 2pm ET on Zoom (event will be recorded)

@theopennotebook.bsky.social turns 1️⃣ 5️⃣ this year! to celebrate, we're having our first Town Hall on August 26 at 2p ET/11a PT. register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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This year, The Open Notebook turns 15. That's 15 years of supporting journalists and we’re thrilled to celebrate with our first-ever Town Hall on Aug. 26. Will you join us? 🧪 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Cómo construir entrevistas claras y coloquiales - The Open Notebook El formato de entrevista permite a los escritores actuar como intermediarios entre los expertos y el público, abordando temas amplios y matizados, y explorando a través de la conversación la historia,...

¿Quieres un Q&A animado y auténtico? No tengas miedo de salirte del guión y aprovechar los datos interesantes que surjan durante la conversación, escribe @skylerdware.bsky.social, becaria de TON/@bwfund.bsky.social . #TONenEspañol 🧪

Crafting Clear and Conversational Q&As - The Open Notebook The Q&A story format allows writers to act as mediums between experts and audiences, tackling both broad and nuanced topics and exploring through conversation the expert’s story, thought processes, an...

Want a lively and authentic Q&A? Don’t be afraid to go off script and pursue interesting tidbits that pop up during the conversation, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social ‬ fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social. 🧪

I’m excited to announce that I've been appointed to the @nationalacademies.org Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication. As part of this committee, I'll be working to strengthen support for equitable, inclusive, evidence-based science communication. 🧪

Cómo construir entrevistas claras y coloquiales - The Open Notebook El formato de entrevista permite a los escritores actuar como intermediarios entre los expertos y el público, abordando temas amplios y matizados, y explorando a través de la conversación la historia,...

Las entrevistas, o Q&As, permiten a los lectores escuchar directamente a un experto; encontrar la fuente adecuada es clave para que la sesión sea un éxito. Aquí, @skylerdware.bsky.social habla con Pablo Correa de @elespectador.com‬ y otros en una guía sobre el arte de las entrevistas #TONenEspañol 🧪

Crafting Clear and Conversational Q&As - The Open Notebook The Q&A story format allows writers to act as mediums between experts and audiences, tackling both broad and nuanced topics and exploring through conversation the expert’s story, thought processes, an...

Q&As allow readers to hear directly from an expert; finding the right source is key to nailing the Q&A. Here, @skylerdware.bsky.social talks to @jordanacep.bsky.social‬, @elespectador.com‬’s Pablo Correa and others in a guide to the art of the Q&A. 🧪

Making Sense of Scientific Studies - The Open Notebook When you’re reading a scientific paper, you don’t have to understand everything perfectly. Allow yourself to reread sections and look up words you don’t know. Next, gather questions to ask experts who...

Let this free tip sheet be your guide to deciphering research studies. It can be done! 🧪

It's a sheer stroke of luck that I started writing under my initials because I despised my birth name and that my new initials happen to match. For other trans journos, especially in this moment, being deadnamed with a paper trail isn't just frustrating and dysphoric, but dangerous.

The @nationalacademies.org Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication brings together researchers and practitioners to expand opportunities for all to contribute to and benefit from the insights from science. TON's @siricarpenter.bsky.social is one of 9 new members of the committee! 🧪

Hey all! I know most of us hustle to make freelance life work. My @theopennotebook.bsky.social mentee Skyler is hoping to write something of a guide to diversifying your skillset and portfolio for sustainability and joy. Reach out to her if you feel you have insights to share!

How Trans Journalists Can Stay Safe and Well While Changing Their Bylines - The Open Notebook Changing a name is a very personal decision. Unfortunately for trans journalists, it’s a decision that has to occur in public. Changing a byline can mitigate the abuse and harassment that trans journa...

Changing a name is a very personal decision—and unfortunately for trans journalists, it’s a decision that has to occur in public. Here is a guide for navigating the decision, from people who have been there. 🧪

How Trans Journalists Can Stay Safe and Well While Changing Their Bylines - The Open Notebook Changing a name is a very personal decision. Unfortunately for trans journalists, it’s a decision that has to occur in public. Changing a byline can mitigate the abuse and harassment that trans journa...

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How Trans Journalists Can Stay Safe and Well While Changing Their Bylines - The Open Notebook Changing a name is a very personal decision. Unfortunately for trans journalists, it’s a decision that has to occur in public. Changing a byline can mitigate the abuse and harassment that trans journa...

Are you a trans journalist trying to change your byline? You should check out this guide I have been writing for the last few months for @theopennotebook.bsky.social, which is full of tips/tricks from me and many other trans journalists.

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How Trans Journalists Can Stay Safe and Well While Changing Their Bylines - The Open Notebook Changing a name is a very personal decision. Unfortunately for trans journalists, it’s a decision that has to occur in public. Changing a byline can mitigate the abuse and harassment that trans journa...

"Honoring a trans journalist’s byline (and pronouns) is not just professional courtesy," writes @rosebroderick.bsky.social in this important, authoritative guide with ‪@evanurquhart.bsky.social‬, @transjournalists.org‬'s Kae Petrin, and others. 🧪

Thanks @theopennotebook.bsky.social and Lucila for featuring our coral reporting!
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Christian Elliott y Muriel Alarcón se adaptan mientras cubren un hito de los corales patagónicos - The Open Notebook Durante un viaje de reporteo a la Patagonia, los periodistas científicos Muriel Alarcón y Christian Elliott se unieron para cubrir un hito científico: la reproducción exitosa en un laboratorio de cora...

Muriel Alarcón y @christianelliott.me viajaron a la Patagonia para capturar un momento clave que era central en su historia. Cuando las cosas no salieron como habían planeado, se adaptaron. Aquí hablan con Lucila Pinto, becaria de TON/@bwfund.bsky.social, sobre cómo lo hicieron. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Christian Elliott and Muriel Alarcón Pivot While Covering a Patagonian Coral Milestone - The Open Notebook During a reporting trip to Patagonia, science journalists Muriel Alarcón and Christian Elliott teamed up to cover a scientific milestone: a successful lab reproduction of cold-water corals originally ...

Muriel Alarcón and @christianelliott.me traveled to Patagonia to capture a key moment that was central to their story. When things didn’t go as planned, they pivoted. Here, they talk to TON/@bwfund.bsky.social fellow Lucila Pinto about how. 🧪

Un placer editar a Lucila Pinto mientras entrelazaba dos voces en este Q&A.

Christian Elliott y Muriel Alarcón se adaptan mientras cubren un hito de los corales patagónicos - The Open Notebook Durante un viaje de reporteo a la Patagonia, los periodistas científicos Muriel Alarcón y Christian Elliott se unieron para cubrir un hito científico: la reproducción exitosa en un laboratorio de cora...

Muriel Alarcón y @christianelliott.me conversan con Lucila Pinto, becaria de TON/@bwfund.bsky.social, sobre su colaboración en la historia de la Patagonia, lo que aprendieron del otro y cómo el conocimiento local enriquece las historias científicas. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Christian Elliott and Muriel Alarcón Pivot While Covering a Patagonian Coral Milestone - The Open Notebook During a reporting trip to Patagonia, science journalists Muriel Alarcón and Christian Elliott teamed up to cover a scientific milestone: a successful lab reproduction of cold-water corals originally ...

Muriel Alarcón and @christianelliott.me‬ share with TON/@bwfund.bsky.social fellow Lucila Pinto about their Patagonian story collaboration, including what they learned from each other and how local knowledge enriches science stories. 🧪