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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Join our community of writers covering science at the local level! Our peer-mentoring program uses Slack to create space for conversation, and offers webinars, a newsletter, and informal virtual gatherings. www.theopennotebook.com/covering-sci...
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Covering Science at the Local Level: A Peer-Mentoring Community - The Open Notebook
The Open Notebook's Covering Science peer-mentoring program is a diverse community of practice for local and general assignment reporters and editors who are interested in adding more science…
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Today at The Open Notebook, spend A Day in the Life of @chrisbaraniuk.com, who, in between lunchtime writing deadlines and coaching, believes “there is nothing more therapeutic, and no better antidote to screen-time, than getting outside.”
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A Day in the Life of Chris Baraniuk - The Open Notebook
Chris has worked as a freelance science and technology journalist, full-time, for 12 years and counting. He has written for some of the world’s top media brands including the BBC, Wired, The Guardian,...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
From how to excel at interviewing to pitching science stories that sell, our Science Journalism Master classes are intended for anyone looking to improve their craft. And they’re all completely free thanks to @kavlifoundation.org. 🧪
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Science Journalism Master Classes - The Open Notebook
Master your craft with our free Science Journalism Master Classes. These short courses, delivered by email, are made possible by a grant from The Kavli Foundation.
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Join us and our partners at @retractionwatch.com for a free webinar March 26 about our new Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship. The event features Ivan Oransky and @stephaniemlee.bsky.social from the @chronicle.com. Learn more and register here. www.theopennotebook.com/2026/02/26/a...
A poster for a webinar on Thursday,  March 26 at 1 pm ET from Retraction Watch, The Center for Scientific Integrity and The Open Notebook. The poster includes images of a man with glasses and of a smiling woman with dark hair. The text reads: Introducing the Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship. Join Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook for a webinar about their new fellowship program equipping local journalists. to report on misconduct, fraud, and other missteps unfolding at research institutions in their areas. Guest speakers (Ivan Oransky from Retraction Watch and Stephanie M. Lee from the Chronicle of Higher Education) will answer questions about the fellowship and provide a primer on covering issues of scientific integrity.

There is a link to register and it is https://bit.ly/RWFellowship
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Shraddha Chakradhar @scchak.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We need good, responsible science journalism more than ever & @theopennotebook.bsky.social has a wealth of free resources to help writers up their game. Over the next 2 weeks, we hope 25 new monthly donors will join me in TON's Page Turners Collective. Sign up here: www.theopennotebook.com/donate/
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Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism
Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
If you’ve benefited from TON, pay it forward and support the work we do to break down barriers in science journalism. This includes our efforts to help journalists integrate more science directly into their daily work, even if they don’t consider science, health or the environment their beat. 🧪
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Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism
Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...
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jane c. hu @janehu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
if you've benefited from @theopennotebook.bsky.social's free resources or programs, join me as a monthly donor in the Page Turners Collective! your support keeps its programs running, pays writers, and helps TON keep the lights on! www.theopennotebook.com/donate
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Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism
Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Monthly donations to TON (even just $5 or $10!) are the best way to support our work to equip journalists who cover science. Please consider joining our beloved Page Turners Collective today! We're aiming to reach 25 new members by March 27. www.theopennotebook.com/donate/
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Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism
Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 07/03/2026
For journalists covering science and looking for support, @theopennotebook.bsky.social hosts a peer-mentoring community on Slack called Covering Science at the Local Level. Learn more and apply:
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Covering Science at the Local Level: A Peer-Mentoring Community - The Open Notebook
The Open Notebook's Covering Science peer-mentoring program is a diverse community of practice for local and general assignment reporters and editors who are interested in adding more science…
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
As a freelancer, selling multiple stories helps you get the most value from your time when in the field, especially on longer trips when you aren’t taking other work, as @goesbykim.bsky.social did when she traveled to Brazil to report on the impacts of neurotoxic pesticides on farmers. 🧪
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Getting Yourself on the Scene: How to Fund and Plan Field-Reporting Trips - The Open Notebook
Field reporting brings color and context to a story that are often impossible to capture from afar. But getting yourself on the scene is no easy task. Intrepid reporters must battle competitive grant ...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Absolutely thrilled to have @theopennotebook.bsky.social join forces with @retractionwatch.com for a new fellowship program exclusively for local journalists! Details 👇
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Some stories, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social‬ early-career fellow Lucila Pinto, come with a clear time hook, such as a new publication or award. But others can take more creativity or pre-reporting to find the “why now” that anchors a piece. Here’s how. 🧪
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Why Now? Find a Hook to Make Your Pitch Timely - The Open Notebook
Finding what makes a story timely is essential for pitching a piece. Some stories offer a straightforward time hook, such as a new paper, award, or project milestone. But in other cases, it takes more...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
We are so excited to introduce our newest slate of early-career fellows! They are: @elisecutts.bsky.social, @bichacientifica.bsky.social and Rohini Subrahmanyam! 🧵 🧪
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Congratulations and Welcome to TON’s 2026 Early-Career Fellows - The Open Notebook
We are excited to introduce our newest early-career fellows, Elise Cutts, Xilena Pinedo, and Rohini Subrahmanyam. With generous support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Elise, Xilena, and Rohini will...
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Kamala Thiagarajan @kamal-t.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I'm excited to be working with the fabulous TON team as one of the mentors to these super talented fellows. Here's to a rewarding year ahead!
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
It's a great week @theopennotebook.bsky.social! We're thrilled to announce our 2026 cohort of early-career fellows, generously supported by @bwfund.bsky.social. Out of hundreds of applicants, @elisecutts.bsky.social, @bichacientifica.bsky.social, and Rohini Subrahmanyam rose to the top. 🧵
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Congratulations and Welcome to TON’s 2026 Early-Career Fellows - The Open Notebook
We are excited to introduce our newest early-career fellows, Elise Cutts, Xilena Pinedo, and Rohini Subrahmanyam. With generous support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Elise, Xilena, and Rohini will...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
When the circumstances and time allow, incorporating children’s perspectives into stories can be enormously powerful, writes @willvh.bsky.social in this story with @rachelleighhale.bsky.social, @rebeccaruiz.bsky.social, @raquelv.bsky.social, and others. 🧪
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When and How to Include Young People as Sources - The Open Notebook
People under 18 make up almost one-third of the global population, but they are generally poorly represented in journalism. Under the appropriate circumstances, and when time allows, incorporating chi...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Love how this @theopennotebook.bsky.social pitching tip sheet came out!
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Coming June 2026, The Open Notebook will publish a brand new book, edited by @siricarpenter.bsky.social, and today we are absolutely THRILLED to share the cover! Look!! 👀 www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...
The cover of a soon-to-publish book called: "The Best Science Stories and How They Work: A Collection with Commentary". The book cover is white, with a light blue strip across the middle horizontally. Within the blue strip are pinkish-red circles that spiral into the background, and the circles contain bits of text like clippings from a newspaper or text. The book says that it is edited by Siri Carpenter and lists a number of contributors who provided original pieces and annotations.
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Reporting on the transgender community? Here are resources from TON and @transjournalists.org for reporting accurately and responsibly. 🧪
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Resources for Evidence-Based Reporting on Transgender Communities - The Open Notebook
Many of the issues that affect transgender people—such as gender-affirming medical care, educational policy, sports participation, military service, gender-motivated hate crime, and workplace discrimi...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The Open Notebook ha publicado más de 600 artículos destinados a ayudar a los periodistas de ciencia a mejorar sus habilidades. Esta página contiene traducciones al español de un conjunto creciente de esos artículos. 🧪
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TON en Español - The Open Notebook
TON ha publicado más de 500 artículos destinados a ayudar a los periodistas de ciencia a mejorar sus habilidades. Esta página contiene traducciones al español de un conjunto creciente de esos artículo...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The Open Notebook has published more than 600 articles designed to help science journalists improve their skills. This page contains Spanish translations of a growing collection of those articles. 🧪
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TON en Español - The Open Notebook
TON ha publicado más de 500 artículos destinados a ayudar a los periodistas de ciencia a mejorar sus habilidades. Esta página contiene traducciones al español de un conjunto creciente de esos artículo...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Did you know The Open Notebook offers customizable trainings to help reporters and editors interpret scientific evidence, weigh claims, include expert voices, and cover complex topics accurately, clearly, and with nuance? 🧪
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Trainings and Workshops for Journalists and Newsrooms - The Open Notebook
Looking to strengthen science reporting or editing skills in your newsroom, university program, or professional association? We offer tailored private workshops, webinars, and consultations ranging fr...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Our free “Intro to Science Writing” syllabus corresponds to a ~12-week course, with readings, discussion questions, and assignments covering introductory topics like how to pitch stories and conduct interviews to writing features and bringing narrative into storytelling. 🧪
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Sample Course Syllabus: Introduction to Science Writing - The Open Notebook
Science journalists often learn the tricks of the trade by trial and error. But here at The Open Notebook, we firmly believe the basics of covering science, and covering it well, can also be taught. A...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New year, new you? We recently published our writer’s guidelines as a resource for any writer or editor interested in improving their craft, from how to tackle common writing pitfalls to how to navigate fact-checking. Here they are, free for any journalist anywhere. 🧪
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The Open Notebook’s Writers’ Guidelines - The Open Notebook
Landing an assignment, especially a feature, is an exciting moment for any early-career journalist. But what happens next in the reporting, writing, and editing phases can sometimes be ambiguous. This...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Please tell me I'm not the only writer who sings 🎵 "with on for after at by in..."🎵 in my head to remind myself which words are/are not prepositions.
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
$15K for our 15th birthday!?!
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Today is @theopennotebook.bsky.social's 15th birthday! 🥳 That's 15 years of FREE resources for journalists who cover science. Please celebrate by supporting TON! Your donation will be doubled up thanks to our amazing matching donors. www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...
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The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook
For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Open science poses both promises and perils for public trust in science. It's up to scientists, publishers, and journalists to make sure it's used well. Join us for a conversation on this evolving topic, hosted by @shorensteinctr.bsky.social on Monday Oct 6! shorensteincenter.org/new-event/ca...
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How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research? | Shorenstein Center
Join representatives from each stage of open science for a frank discussion of how each part of the publishing process must adapt to make sure open science advances not just science itself, but societ...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
And now for some backstory -- Bringing the Science Reporting Navigator into the world (out TODAY at @theopennotebook.bsky.social) was a true journey. www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Every Story is a Science Story. That’s why, with @rjionline.bsky.social, TON has been hard at work developing a free tool to make it easier for journalists on any beat to strengthen their stories by incorporating science. And today, that tool - the Science Reporting Navigator - is live! 🧪
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Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook
The Science Reporting Navigator stands ready to walk you through complex reporting scenarios to integrate science into any beat. The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
📢 Applications for @theopennotebook.bsky.social's early-career fellowship program are OPEN! This year-long training opportunity (made possible by @bwfund.bsky.social) provides 1:1 mentoring and the opportunity to write stories for TON. Apply by October 31! www.theopennotebook.com/early-career...
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Early-Career Fellowship Program - The Open Notebook
Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests ...
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Excited to join this conversation with @needhibhalla.bsky.social, @richardsever.bsky.social & @gabestein.com! We'll be talking about open science's role in public trust in science and how journalists and scientists can adapt to changes in academic publishing. shorensteincenter.org/new-event/ca...
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How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research? | Shorenstein Center
Join representatives from each stage of open science for a frank discussion of how each part of the publishing process must adapt to make sure open science advances not just science itself, but societ...
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Skyler Ware @skylerdware.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Freelance science writers: Does your work include a mix of journalism and non-reporting projects? E.g. editing, photography, translating, institutional comms, grant writing, teaching, etc.? If so, I'd like to speak with you for a story at The Open Notebook! DMs open/skylerdware[at]gmail.com
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RJI Innovation Team @innovationrji.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Sign up for our next webinar on May 21 at 11 am CT to learn more about The Science Reporting Navigator -- a tool built in partnership with @theopennotebook.bsky.social to equip journalists with the skills to integrate science into their reporting bit.ly/ScienceNavigator
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Come hang out with me, @siricarpenter.bsky.social & @kaatefishman.bsky.social + the RJI team next week! We’re sharing a sneak peak of our interactive toolkit for local journalists, the Science Reporting Navigator 🧭
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Hey autism researchers, I'm investigating NIH grant terminations related to reproductive health/gender/sexuality in autism and broader shifts away from that area. Pls DM or reach me on Signal at rzamzow.25 if you know of an affected project/would be willing to talk. #autres
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
SO excited about our new cohort of @theopennotebook.bsky.social early-career fellows! Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉
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Claudia Lopez Lloreda @claudia-lopez.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
An influential NIH policy has helped improve sex and gender diversity in scientific research for almost 10 years. Is it one of the next casualties of the Trump administration? Read my latest for The Transmitter
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Katie Langin @klangin.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
"I’m feeling betrayed, gutted, lost, anxious, and furious." Our story for @science.org—on the ongoing mass firing of federal employees and reactions in the scientific community. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Mass firings decimate U.S. science agencies
White House dismissals and rationale challenged by dismissed scientists and lawsuits
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
A leading autism intervention researcher was among the sweeping NIH layoffs last week. My latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/aut...
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Autism program chief among National Institutes of Health layoffs
The termination is one of more than 1,000 employee cuts at the U.S. agency this week.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Autism program chief is among the 1,000-plus employees cut from the National Institute of Health this week. By @rachelzamzow.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/aut...
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Autism program chief among National Institutes of Health layoffs
The termination is one of more than 1,000 employee cuts at the U.S. agency this week.
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
No matter your background, as a journalist you can sharpen your skills to cover science well. The Open Notebook has teamed up with @realsciline.bsky.social to distill key science reporting skills into a series of quick-hit resources for journalists with deadlines to meet. Here’s our latest. 🧪
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Planning Interviews with Scientist Sources - The Open Notebook
Interviewing scientists may seem overwhelming at first, but it isn’t fundamentally different from talking with other sources. A little planning can help ensure that your time with researchers and othe...
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Alice Fleerackers (she/her) @fleerackers.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
It was an honour to write this story how science journalists can use #opendata in their reporting. A huge thanks to the amazing journalists and researchers who shared their expertise with me, and for the all-star editorial team at @theopennotebook.bsky.social. #scicomm #journalism #openscience
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
THIS. 💯💯💯 "The newsrooms that succeed will be the ones embracing science as a thread that runs through every beat." - @siricarpenter.bsky.social for @niemanlab.org
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Kudos to @claudia-lopez.bsky.social on this timely feature being out in the world!
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
In advocating for tweaks to the U.S. Autism CARES bill, several orgs with different priorities struck a careful compromise. My latest for @thetransmitter.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/in-...
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In updated U.S. autism bill, Congress calls for funding boost, expanded scope
The current Autism CARES Act sunsets in late September.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Lawmakers are ironing out the next major tranche of federal funding for autism research in the United States, hoping to renew critical legislation—the Autism CARES Act—before it expires on 30 September. By @rachelzamzow.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/in-...
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In updated U.S. autism bill, Congress calls for funding boost, expanded scope
The current Autism CARES Act sunsets in late September.
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Rachel Zamzow @rachelzamzow.bsky.social · 18/04/2024
.@thetransmitter.bsky.social covers the latest study out of Project AIM w/ @michealsandbank.bsky.social et al. — Researchers may be under- and selectively reporting autism early intervention trial results (by @ginarivers90.bsky.social) www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/rep...
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Reporting bias widespread in early-childhood autism intervention trials
Only 7 percent of completed registered trials were later updated with results, one of several failings identified in a new analysis.
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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Such great advice in this piece, esp that human-wildlife conflict? Is most of the time human-human conflict: a fight between our different desires, needs and values. 🧪
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