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Robin Berghaus

@robinberghaus.bsky.social
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Writer, Producer, and Editor Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellow NASW Mentor / Member @sciencewriters.org www.robinberghaus.com | www.tpr.org/psychedelics | www.stumpedthemovie.com She/her

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The application deadline for the Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship has been extended to October 13th. Details and application: tinyurl.com/mycoskie2027 @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social @scipsychedelics.bsky.social
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thank you for your support! @rachelcourtland.com
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Rachel Courtland @rachelcourtland.com · 01/10/2026
Inspired by all the lovely pitchers at the #SciWri26 pitch slam, here's a very short, very incomplete list of pitching tips—the kinds of things that come up often when I'm reviewing pitches and providing feedback. Let me know what I missed! www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-p...
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Five pitching tips for early-career journalists
A good portion of my job involves reading and responding to pitches over e-mail. Over the years, I've seen it all.
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 09/09/2026
DEADLINE ALERT! Registration for ScienceWriters2026 in-person events closes tomorrow. Join us for professional development sessions, field trips in the verdant Pacific Northwest, and plenty of networking with the welcoming and vibrant #SciWri community. Register now: sciencewriters2026.org/
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 10/09/2026
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: Planning to join us in Corvallis later this month? Registration for SciWri26 in-person events closes tonight. Virtual session registration remains open until Oct 14. Register now: sciencewriters2026.org/ We hope to see you in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Thank you, @rewasem.bsky.social!
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Special thanks to the families, researchers, policymakers, and experts who spoke with me for this story, and to my teammates at @pubhealthwatch.bsky.social. 🧵 4/4
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This story is the first of Public Health Watch’s new series, “Powerless,” that investigates why electricity costs in Texas are rising, who is falling through the cracks, how #extreme indoor #heat impacts health, and what can be done to mitigate this #public #health #crisis. 🧵 3/4
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Many Texans, like Alek, are struggling to pay their electricity bills that keep climbing. There are few resources to help. Some are getting #disconnected or rationing their air conditioning, a dangerous scenario in Texas’ extreme heat. 🧵 2/4
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
When Alek Micklethwait told me his May #electricity bill was $545, I couldn’t believe it. Neither could he. That’s double what he was paying in cooler months. 🧵 1/4
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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 17/08/2026
#ScienceSky 🧪 #SciComm get thee to pitch slam! I got so many gigs thanks to meeting editors at NASW pitch slam over the years. Let's make some matches in Corvallis. #SciWri26
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@rachelcourtland.com, thank you for participating. We're grateful and excited to have you join Pitch Slam!
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Moderated and organized by: @sarahscoles.bsky.social @virginiagewin.bsky.social @robinberghaus.bsky.social
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Writers, bring your pitches for feedback on Sept 27 @11:15am at Pitch Slam! @sciencewriters.org #NASW #SciWri26 Panelists: Chuck Squatriglia @grist.org @rachelcourtland.com @technologyreview.com Brian Kahn @wired.com @hanner.bsky.social @quantamagazine.org 🔗 Register sciencewriters2026.org
ScienceWriters2026
Corvallis, OR

Pitch Slam 
September 27 at 11:15am

Photos of panelists include:
Chuck Squatriglia | Senior Editor, Grist
Rachel Courtland | Commissioning Editor, MIT Technology Review
Brian Kahn | Senior Science Editor, WIRED
Hannah Waters | Senior Editor, Biology, Quanta Magazine

Moderator and organizers
Sarah Scoles, Virginia Gewin, and Robin Berghaus

LIVE in Corvallis, writers will pitch one-minute story ideas and receive immediate feedback from editors!
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 04/08/2026
IT'S HERE! Registration for ScienceWriters2026 opens today at Noon Pacific time. We hope you can join us for September's in-person events in Corvallis, OR and October's virtual events! Learn more and register at the SciWri26 site: sciencewriters2026.org/
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
If you or someone you know is experiencing these issues, let’s talk. I aim to speak with folks who live in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties. Thank you! 3/3 🧵
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Some may be turning off their AC to keep costs down. Some may have had their electricity disconnected. Others may be making difficult spending cuts to keep their lights on. I want to know how high electricity costs are affecting people’s health, especially during the summer. 2/3 🧵
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Do you know folks near Austin, Texas struggling to pay their electricity bills? Could you help me connect? I'm writing about rising electricity costs in Texas and heat-related illnesses. I want to speak with people who are working full-time and are struggling to pay their electricity bills. 1/3 🧵
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Michael Pollan @michaelpollan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
(93) Is the boom in toad-derived 5-MeO-DMT built on a false history? Colorado’s new law lays groundwork for ibogaine access themicrodose.substack.com/p/is-the-boo...
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Is the boom in toad-derived 5-MeO-DMT built on a false history? Colorado’s new law lays groundwork for ibogaine access
Plus: Study finds personality traits may shape the intensity of psychedelic sensory experiences
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Dan Vergano @danvergano.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Scientific American is being sold to LabX Media, publisher of Discover: group.springernature.com/gp/group/med... They've fired me and other union staff, ahead of June 26 vote ratification. My rates are suddenly more reasonable, if you need editing or reporting - Argonaut2026@gmail.com
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Springer Nature to divest its consumer media businesses | Springer Nature Group | Springer Nature
Strategic divestment of consumer media portfolio enables Springer Nature to focus on its core business Transaction supports the long-term development
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 11/06/2026
Save the Date: Join the Freelance Committee next month, on July 2, for a #SciWriBiz chat on business insurance. Guest speaker Jonathan Gray, Director of Benefits and Member Services at the Freelancers Union will share insights + tips. Learn more about the July 2 event:
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Virtual business chat: Small business insurance 101
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on July 2 will be a business chat on business insurance. Speaker Jonathan Gray of the Freelancers Union will explain the different types of business insurance, their pros and cons, how to find insurance providers, and other practical tips. And we’ll allow plenty of time for him to answer your questions.
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Deadlines for two CASW awards are coming up! ▶️ The Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award, for a science journalist under the age of 31 ▶️ The Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting Help us spread the word, and submit your application here: casw.submittable.com/submit
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Kendall Powell @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In this @nature.com QA, cognitive scientist Félix Schoeller explains how a creative use of AI might help better train human facilitators for psychedelic drug therapy and clinical trials. As told to @robinberghaus.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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How we’re using AI tools to improve psychedelic-drug research
Félix Schoeller’s team built a realistic artificial-intelligence chatbot to train facilitators needed for research into psychoactive drugs — and, ultimately, to improve public health.
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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Science journalists: we are putting together the annual Pitch Slam for the @sciencewriters.org meeting this September! Who are your dream editors to work with? Send us suggestions and we'll see who we can get to come to the meeting:)
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Félix Schoeller shared with @nature.com how his team built a realistic #AI chatbot to improve #psychedelic therapy training. In doing so, they learned about public health issues and ways to improve psychedelic research. www.nature.com/articles/d41... Thank you 🙏 @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social
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How we’re using AI tools to improve psychedelic-drug research
Félix Schoeller’s team built a realistic artificial-intelligence chatbot to train facilitators needed for research into psychoactive drugs — and, ultimately, to improve public health.
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Michael Pollan @michaelpollan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Great coverage ofTrump’s psychedelics executive order and how Texas inspired (and may benefit from) it themicrodose.substack.com/p/trumps-psy...
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Trump’s psychedelics executive order and how Texas inspired (and may benefit from) it
Editor’s Note: Join me in welcoming Robin Berghaus, an Austin, Texas based freelance journalist, audio and documentary producer whose work has appeared on NPR at international film festivals, on PBS, ...
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 06/03/2026
Help craft the craft-propose a session for our annual conference! ScienceWriters2026 is a meeting for science writers, by science writers, and we want it to reflect *your* interests. Submit your idea by March 10: www.nasw.org/article... Learn what makes a great session: www.nasw.org/page/ho...
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Submit a session proposal for ScienceWriters2026
Propose your great ideas for NASW sessions and plenaries and for CASW’s “Science + Science Writing” panel discussions at ScienceWriters2026. Help make our program relevant and timely, designed by science writers, for science writers.
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Traveling for a story requires access and money. In TON’s latest story, @bwfund.bsky.social‬ early-career fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social talks to @virginiagewin.bsky.social and others for tips on finding the funding and more. 🧪
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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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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The fellowship was a career highlight, a unique opportunity to dive deep into the science, history, and legal issues of psychedelics. I developed a podcast series, wrote several feature articles, and expanded my network of colleagues and mentors.
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
👋 Call for sources: My name is Julia Métraux, and I am @motherjones.com disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging independently while taking care of your health. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Aging with complex chronic illnesses and disabilities at home
Hi! My name is Julia Métraux, and I am Mother Jones' disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging ind...
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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Freelancer journalists: FYI @indiejournalists.bsky.social has a two-day online conference March 5-6, 2026. They are currently offering a $49 early bird registration.
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2026 Conference Sessions — The Institute for Independent Journalists
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SciLine @sciline.org · 22/09/2025
Need help evaluating whose expertise to trust? Our tip sheet for vetting and finding relevant scientific sources, written with @theopennotebook.bsky.social, can help reporters to determine if an expert is the right fit for their news story. bit.ly/46i1H4q
Scientist in a white lab coat working with pipettes and scientific equipment in a well-stocked laboratory.
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
IDA is hiring a full-time assistant editor for Documentary Magazine. The role is based in Los Angeles.
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 11/09/2025
Show your support for science news and reach hundreds of attendees by sponsoring ScienceWriters, the largest convening of science journalists and communicators in North America. Opportunities start at just $350! View the sponsorship menu: sciencewriters2025.o...
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Nine former CDC directors: Americans should be alarmed. Their health and lives are in danger. Gift link 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
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Jonathan Wosen @jonathanwosen.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I'm a science journalist for @statnews.com looking to talk with folks who applied to biomedical Ph.D. programs and had offers rescinded earlier this year. What have you been up to since then? You can reach me at jonathan.wosen@statnews.com or via Signal (username jwosen.27). #journorequest
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
@kendallsciwrite.bsky.social We are fortunate to have you join us. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Moderated and organized by: @sarahscoles.bsky.social @virginiagewin.bsky.social @robinberghaus.bsky.social 🧵3/3
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Panelists: @sbedard.bsky.social @biographic.bsky.social @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social @nature.com @david-grimm.bsky.social @science.org Sarah Zielinski @snexplores.bsky.social @clarakm.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social 🧵2/3
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Writers, bring your 1-minute pitches for live feedback from editors on November 9 @1:30pm in Chicago at Pitch Slam. @sciencewriters.org #NASW #SciWri25 🔗View the program 👇 sciencewriters2025.org 🖥️ Registration opens September 4. 🧵1/3
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Pitch Slam
November 9 at 1:30pm 
ScienceWriters25
November 7-9, Chicago

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Sarah Zielinski | Science News Explores
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Moderated and organized by: Sarah Scoles, Virginia Gewin, and Robin Berghaus

LIVE in Chicago, writers will pitch one-minute article ideas and receive immediate feedback from editors!
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
NOW LIVE: the program for #SciWri25 which looks amazing. If you need financial assistance to travel to Chicago in November (or attend the virtual components in October), you MUST APPLY by August 28. sciencewriters2025.org/grants/
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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Scientists: what types of federal agency data collection, research reports, or analyses are not getting done due to funding cuts or layoffs? Re-posts appreciated.
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Thank you for following me, @richharidy.bsky.social. You can add me to the starter pack. I am a 2024 Ferriss — UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellow. I have written and produced feature stories and podcasts on the topic, including "Psychedelics and the Texas Trip" (www.tpr.org/psychedelics)
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Subscribe to the Axios newsletter 🔗 lnkd.in/gMtcUj4j
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
 tinyurl.com/mr2uksmk Spotify tinyurl.com/bddecdzy
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Ep3: We explore how psychedelic therapies are becoming more accessible in the U.S., contributions of Indigenous peoples, and recent legislation (HB 3717) passed by Texas lawmakers that would help fund clinical trials to study #ibogaine therapy and whether it could help mitigate the #opioid crisis.
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Ep2: Experts unpack the science and history of psychedelics, and veterans share how they found relief for their #PTSD, #depression, traumatic brain injuries (#TBI), and substance use disorders by pursuing psychedelic therapies abroad.  tinyurl.com/b32wp3y9 Spotify tinyurl.com/3dz74zve
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🎧 www.tpr.org/psychedelics  tinyurl.com/5x7dtukh Spotify tinyurl.com/2b49mkab Ep1: We speak with unlikely allies about why they support #psychedelic #therapies and how bipartisan partners united to pass a landmark bill (HB 1802) in the Texas Legislature that funded a #psilocybin clinical trial.
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
@axios.com says our "Psychedelics and the Texas Trip" podcast is "worthy of your time" and explains why Texas is investing in psychedelic therapy research. 📻 🎧 Listen on @texaspublicradio.bsky.social www.tpr.org/psychedelics 🔗 Apple and Spotify links are in the comments
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jane c. hu @janehu.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
running a non-profit is never easy and it’s only getting tougher — right when we need journalism the most, amidst the gutting of federal science funding and agencies. please donate to support the future of science journalism 👇🏽
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