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Reporting on Flaws in Science in an Era of Mistrust - The Open Notebook Science journalism that reports on flaws in the scientific process operates in a fraught environment, with attacks on science and scientists worldwide and increasing concern about public mistrust in s...

Take care in how you frame stories about failings in science to guard against misreading or weaponization of your work. This and other tips from @cathleenogrady.bsky.social, with @jbd-phd.bsky.social, @stephaniemlee.bsky.social, @rochmyaningsih.bsky.social, and more. 🧪

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Thanks to the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing @sciencewriting.bsky.social for hosting me for a webinar on investigative reporting on science, with the great @lizagross.bsky.social Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvxz...

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The Covering Climate Now Academy — Covering Climate Now Climate change is the defining story of our time, and journalists everywhere need the tools to cover with depth, accuracy, and impact. That’s why Covering Climate Now offers journalists worldwide a…

One week left to apply for the CCNow Academy!

12 sessions. 40 journalists from around the world. Science, solutions, justice, disinformation, health, migration and more. Join a global community of peers.

Free. Interactive. Live. NOT a webinar series!

Apply here by February 16:

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Got an idea for a #SciWri26 session? CASW and @sciencewriters.org are now accepting proposals. Submit yours by Tuesday, March 10.

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NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’ The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]

"Journalism is NOT a crime." Last week, NASW joined NABJ and 40+ journalism organizations in calling for defense of the First Amendment amid "the government’s escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement."

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Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom | 02-02-26

"When reporters are silenced, it's the public that stays in the dark." From sharing safety resources to discussions of freelance journalists and nonprofit newsrooms, a Feb 2 National Town Hall on Press Freedom brought together voices in support of the First Amendment.

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NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’ The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]

We are OUTRAGED and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement.

The First Amendment is not optional and journalism is not a crime.

Congrats to the 2026 SHERFs: Ethan Bakuli, @sarawernst.bsky.social, @celllyg.bsky.social, Anika Nayak, @adrianaperez.bsky.social & @jilliantaylor.bsky.social! They will receive training and mentoring for reporting at the intersection of science, health & the environment.

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Planet Detroit 2026 Neighborhood Reporting Lab Application Apply for the 2026 Neighborhood Reporting Lab to tell stories about leaders and change makers in your neighborhood, focusing on environment, health, and local solutions. Train with Planet Detroit…

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED: You now have until Sunday, Feb 8 to apply for Planet Detroit's Neighborhood Reporting Lab! Learn to report on environmental and health issues in your Detroit neighborhood. No journalism experience needed.
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Have you been accepted to a graduate program for science writing? First, congratulations! Second: Apply for a $6,000 Taylor/Blakeslee Fellowship from CASW.

Applications are due March 16—including a recommendation letter, so don't wait to get started.

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Covering Immigration Safely and with Care - Journalism Institute With immigration enforcement directives among the most politicized and contentious topics in the U.S., reporters on the beat face growing threats on the ground and online. Local and national journalis...

Registration is open for an informative and timely panel on immigration coverage with a focus on journalists' safety.

You’ll hear practical guidance from experienced journalists who will speak about their experiences in the field and newsroom.

🗓️ Feb. 10 | 12 p.m. ET
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Reporters: Apply now for six new environmental reporting positions with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk - Ag & Water Desk A total of 17 jobs on the environmental beat are open for emerging and experienced journalists via Report for America

Reporters: Apply now for six new environmental reporting positions with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk! Applications are due Feb. 16. More info:

Reminder: Don't miss our Connector Chat with @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social this Thursday!

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🏆🏆🏆 It's time to apply or nominate your colleagues for CASW's awards & fellowships!

Deadlines:

Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowship: 3/16
Begley Science Reporting Award: 4/30
Cohn Prize for Medical Science Reporting: 6/30
Clark/Payne Young Science Journalist Award: 6/30

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The 2025 IRE Awards deadline is approaching.

The IRE Awards recognize the best in investigative journalism across print, video, audio, online, student work, books, and more.

Submit your story by Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. ET.

Check our website for more: https://www.ire.org/awards/ire-awards/

Reported on everyone's favorite giant from this year's @aas.org meeting 🌟 #AAS247

Great story from one of CASW's current graduate fellows!

If you're headed to grad school for science writing, apply for a fellowship here: casw.org/awards-fello...

SPJ-led coalition demands DOJ explain intrusive FBI raid of Washington Post reporter’s home | Society of Professional Journalists Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909

Last week, NASW joined The Society of Professional Journalists and 17+ orgs in calling on the Dept. of Justice and "all public officials to remember a fundamental truth: When journalists are silenced, all Americans pay the price."

Read the letter:

Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.

Have a piece from 2025 you are especially proud of? The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit by February 1, 2026:

Come learn how @charlespiller.bsky.social uncovered a web of fraud, scientific misconduct and deceit behind false "breakthrough" Alzheimer's drugs, at the @sciencewriting.bsky.social chat. We'll also talk about basic techniques and tool to dig into scientific research.

Science journalists: Please join me in conversation with @lizagross.bsky.social on Jan 29 about deep dives into scientific research -- come with questions and ideas to share. Sponsored by @sciencewriting.bsky.social

A square infographic that reads Connector Chats: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting. Thursday, January 29, 1 pm ET. Register at https://bit.ly/investigate-chat. Under a headshot of Charles Piller is the text Correspondent, Science, 2025 Cohn Prize Winner. Under a headshot of Liza Gross is the text Author, The Science Writers Investigative Reporting Handbook.

Coming up: Join in as 2025 Cohn Prize winner @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social get in the weeds on investigative science reporting.

Can't make it? We'll email the recording and a tipsheet with advice and resources to all registrants after the event.

Journalism Has Become More Challenging, for Reporters and Sources Researchers are more reluctant to give interviews since Trump returned to the White House.

Researchers are more reluctant to give interviews since Trump returned to the White House.

IRE strongly condemns the FBI raid of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home.

IRE stands with reporter Hannah Natanson and The Washington Post.

Read the rest of our statement: https://bit.ly/4qtP79U

FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter's Home Strikes at Heart of Press Freedom PEN America expressed alarm today over the FBI’s search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, saying it “strikes at the heart of press freedom.” The Post reported that federal agents sei...

“Targeting a reporter in their own home as part of a federal law enforcement action is an extraordinary escalation that strikes at the heart of press freedom."

Read PEN America's statement on FBI’s search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home here: pen.org/press-releas...

Investigators told the reporter that she is not the focus of the probe.

The warrant said law enforcement was investigating a system administrator in Maryland who has been accused of taking home classified intelligence reports. https://wapo.st/4qULbi9

Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.

Have a piece from 2025 you are especially proud of? The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit by February 1, 2026:

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At the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting, scientific experts will explore the breakthroughs redefining the future—from AI to human health to planetary defense. Join conversations that will set the course for the next century of discovery. Newsroom registration: meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/n...

Reminder: Wednesday is the final day to apply for the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship!