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Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. CASW organizes New Horizons in Science and other programs for science writers. Follow the Climate News Task Force outlets: go.bsky.app/PmRtdCw

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Marianna Limas @mnlimas.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This week in the Science Writing News Roundup: AI agents hacked a company without human direction. Should we be worried? What are data centers? Here’s how they work and why they matter. Communicating Science in an Age of Uncertainty with @meaghanparker.bsky.social of @sciencewriting.bsky.social 🧪
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #284
Communicating science in an age of uncertainty + What are data centers? Here’s how they work and why they matter.
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Deadline alert! There's just one week left to register for #SciWri26. Join your #sciwri colleagues in gorgeous Oregon for a long weekend of workshops, receptions, networking and, of course, science! Co-hosted with @sciencewriters.org and @oregonstate.edu sciencewriters2026.org/register/
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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 02/09/2026
DEADLINE ALERT! Registration for ScienceWriters2026 in-person events closes next week on Sept 10. Join us for professional development sessions, field trips, and plenty of networking with the welcoming and vibrant #SciWri community. Register now: sciencewriters2026.org/
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hey, #SciWri26 attendees—join us for a reception to celebrate our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work! Happening Sunday 9/27. Details here: www.theopennotebook.com/2026/08/26/b...
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Book Celebration at ScienceWriters in Corvallis - The Open Notebook
We're excited to host a reception to celebrate the publication of our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at this year's ScienceWriters meeting in Corvallis, Oregon! Join us on…
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Christie Aschwanden @cragcrest.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Congrats @kakape.bsky.social, this year's winner of the Victor Cohn Prize. His work stood out in a very strong field of contenders. casw.org/news/kai-kup...
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Kai Kupferschmidt wins 2026 Victor Cohn Prize - CASW
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Also very cool: This means that I will be at ScienceWriters2026 in Oregon in a few weeks. Love meeting long-time colleagues or making new connections, so if you see me there and feel like it, do say hi!
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Feeling very honored and grateful today. Some of the journalists whose work I admire most have received this prize in the past and at a time when journalism is under threat in so many ways it’s just really heartening to be recognized by people who care deeply about journalism.
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Congratulations to @kakape.bsky.social for winning the 2026 Victor Cohn Prize! Judges called his reporting on infectious diseases and misinformation bold, urgent and groundbreaking. And big thanks to Michelson Philanthropies for underwriting the award. casw.org/news/kai-kup...
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 26/08/2026
Are you a journalist who uses FOIA or other public records laws in your reporting? Then you could win $25,000 through our new journalism award, the Penlight Prize. But the deadline is approaching fast! Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social to learn more, and apply today!
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you to @bwfund.bsky.social for sponsoring the reception, and of course to @sciencewriters.org and @sciencewriting.bsky.social for organizing this incredible annual meeting.
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just announced: We’re hosting a reception to celebrate our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at #SciWri26 in Corvallis, OR! Add it to your conference schedules—Sunday 9/27 from 5:45 to 7:15. www.theopennotebook.com/2026/08/26/b...
A promotional graphic to invite people to celebrate TON's new book The Best Science Stories and How They Work at ScienceWriters 2026 in Corvallis, Oregon on September 27, 5:45–7:15 p.m. with Burroughs Wellcome Fund and ScienceWriters2026 logos.
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Elise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Science journalism had a rough summer: Sci Am was sold, Research Professional News is being shut down, etc. etc. Against this backdrop, some of us are likely pondering "going independent." So I invited @alexip718.com @thexylom.com to chat about the realities of running a small indie newsroom.
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"It's honestly a miracle that we're still around" — the Xylom's Alex Ip on indie newsroom realities
Also: Controversial changes to NIH peer review, 90% of biomedical papers show signs of AI use, and Harvard shuts down its writing center
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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Caregivers of kids and adults: At @sciencewriters.org #SciWri26 come listen to @kellydchandler.bsky.social of @oregonstate.edu talk work-family integration. I'll be there with @sarahderouin.com @elandhuis.bsky.social. Early registration rates end tomorrow! sciencewriters2026.org/register/
Caregiver meetup and work-family integration talk promo image.
Shows headshots of the speaker and three organizers/hosts, along with the sciencewriters 2026 logo.
Come share resources and find camaraderie!
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Reminder: Early registration rates for #SciWri26 end tomorrow, 8/25! Rates will go up starting 8/26. See you in Oregon! sciencewriters2026.org/register/
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Elise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I still can't really believe this — I thought that writing about so many different topics would work against me ever winning an award, so it's a bit surreal that it seems to have been a point in my favor! None of these stories would have been possible without the great editors who made them shine🧵:
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Congratulations to @elisecutts.bsky.social for winning the 2026 Clark/Payne Award! Judges praised her ability to cover complex topics like bioelectricity, topology, genetics and climate. And, an honorable mention this year goes to Sanket Jain. Congrats Sanket! casw.org/news/elise-c...
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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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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The @sciencewriters.org meeting is just over a month away at @oregonstate.edu! #SciWri26 Check out this amazing Pitch Slam panel: @blkahn.bsky.social @wired.com @rachelcourtland.com @technologyreview.com @hanner.bsky.social @quantamagazine.org Chuck Squatriglia @grist.org Polish those pitches!
Advertisement for the Pitch Slam at the NASW conference in Corvallis, Oregon on Sept 27 at 11:15. Chuck Squatriglia (Grist), Rachel Courtland (MIT Tech Review), Brian Kahn (Wired) and Hannah Waters (Quanta) are the editors who will provide feedback on 1 minute story pitches.
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Skyler Ware @skylerdware.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Are you a #STEM researcher interested in developing your #scicomm skills, network, and publication portfolio? Apply to the 9th annual ComSciCon-SciWri workshop (Sept 25-28), associated with the #SciWri26 conference in Corvallis, OR! Apply by August 28! forms.gle/pHMn1APLwUyi...
The ComSciCon-SciWri 2026 ad reads: Are you a science researcher or medical student interested in science communication? Are you an early-stage science communicator looking to hone your craft? The Communicating Science Conference at ScienceWriters 2026 workshop will take place at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR from September 25-28th, 2026. In addition to the ScienceWriters 2026 program, attendees will receive hands-on training and mentorship, publishing an original piece by the end of the workshop. Deadline: August 28th at 11:59pm
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Are you an early-career or student scientist interested in science communication? Want to go to #SciWri26? Apply for @comscicon.bsky.social's workshop by 8/28! Fellows get: ➡️ Travel support ➡️ Mentorship ➡️ @sciencewriters.org membership ➡️ A byline on CASW.org docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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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
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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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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
CASW is proud to be a signee of this letter from @spj-posts.bsky.social
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UCSC Science Communication Program @ucscscicomm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
⭐ BIG NEWS ⭐ The SciCom Program is expanding its reach! We're now offering online courses on the basics of science communication beginning this September. Learn more here: www.ucsc-extension.edu/series/scien... Enroll by Aug. 15 for $100 off!
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Registration for hashtag#SciWri26 is open! And you can still apply for a @sciencewriters.org grant to attend. Details 👇👇👇
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Checking out the program for #SciWri26? Don't miss the 14th annual Patrusky Lecture from computer scientist Juan Gilbert. Just weeks before the midterms, Gilbert's talk "Computing for Social Good" will address voter verification, minimizing voter lines & AI in elections. casw.org/news/compute...
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Jane Qiu, PhD @janeqiu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
When applying for @ksjatmit.bsky.social, I was advised to make a case how it would be a transformative experience As someone aversive to hyperboles, I cringed. It turned out to be transformative in ways more than one, without which this award would not have been possible. bsky.app/profile/scie...
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Christie Aschwanden @cragcrest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Huge congrats to Jane Qui, who has been awarded the @sciencewriting.bsky.social 2026 Sharon Begley Award for Science Reporting for her wide-ranging reporting on everything from Tibet's grasslands to CRISPR babies and the lab leak controversy. casw.org/news/jane-qi...
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Jane Qiu wins 2026 Sharon Begley Award - CASW
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Congratulations to @janeqiu.bsky.social for winning the 2026 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award! Judges called her work masterful, trailblazing and fearless. Her award grant will support a book project on emerging infectious diseases. casw.org/news/jane-qi...
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Fellow journalists, please join! We have a great group of experts. Excited to chat with @maxboykoff.bsky.social, @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social and @zacklabe.com.
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Thursday! Join our Connector Chat for tips on covering extreme weather amidst a changing data landscape, featuring climate reporter @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social , @capitalweather.com's Jason Samenow, and statistician Christopher Wikle, moderated by @reginanuzzo.bsky.social Register bit.ly/weather-chat
What we no longer know: Reporting on Extreme Weather with Unreliable Federal Data. Register at https://bit.ly/weather-chat
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
How can journalists cover extreme weather and disasters when databases and archives that inform understanding about such events are disappearing? Join CASW and @amstatnews.bsky.social on 7/16 for a live chat on the changing data landscape and reporting on this dynamic and challenging beat.
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With Unreliable Federal Data, Thursday, July 16, 2 pm EDT. Register at bit.ly/weather-chat.

There are headshots for Sarah Kaplan, Climate Reporter, The Washington Post; Jason Samenow, Chief Meteorologist, Capital Weather; and Christopher K. Wikle, Professor of Statistics, University of Missouri. 

At the bottom are logos for CASW Connector and the American Statistical Association.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
NEW: Our latest Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes report is out today! One key finding: 76% of Americans say they're interested in news stories about how global warming is affecting the cost of living. Read the report for much more:
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Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026
This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication. Interview dates: …
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Next week! Join our Connector Chat for tips on covering extreme weather amidst a changing data landscape, featuring climate reporter @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social, @capitalweather.com's Jason Samenow, and statistician Christopher Wikle, moderated by @reginanuzzo.bsky.social.
A blue square graphic with the Connector Chats logo and three headshots. The text reads, What we no longer know: reporting on extreme weather with unreliable federal data. Thursday, July 16, 2 pm ET. Register at https://bit.ly/weather-chat. 

The three headshots are captioned Sarah Kaplan, Climate Reporter, The Washington Post; Jason Samenow, Chief Meteorologist, Capital Weather; and Christopher K. Wkle, Professor of Statistics, University of Missouri
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Nieman Reports @niemanreports.org · 02/07/2026
New, timely op-ed as extreme heat continues to rise this summer 🌡️ Climate issues have long occupied only a small percentage of news coverage, and a wave of recent layoffs is raising concerns about the future of the beat. niemanreports.org/climate-jour...
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What Is Happening to Climate Journalism? - Nieman Reports
Amid layoffs and industry belt-tightening, quality of coverage, not quantity, becomes even more important
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SCONC- Science Communicators of North Carolina @sconc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Calling all freelancers - this month's Skunk Speak will feature Melba Newsome, an award-winning freelance science journalist with more than 20 years of experience. Register: www.sconc.org/ourevents/
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/06/2026
NEW: For decades, oil companies have funded universities’ research into climate change “solutions” that would not require the public to stop using oil and gas. Carbon capture is one of their favored ideas. One snag: It won’t fix the climate crisis. w/ @drilledmedia.bsky.social
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False Promises: The “Solution” to the Climate Crisis That Won't Work
As global leaders look to tech advances to solve climate change, one leading idea involves capturing carbon pollution from the air and burying it underground forever. While carbon capture may sound practical, there is no conceivable way it can work.
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 19/06/2026
Between 1984 and 2025, coverage of sports and entertainment received 36 times the coverage that climate change did. Learn more from a new report, “From Silence to Whisper: Climate Change in U.S. News Media, 1984–2025,” released this week: buff.ly/Rzf1jFf
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Marianna Limas @mnlimas.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Taylor/Blakeslee Fellows! They are headed to science journalism graduate programs with $6,000 to support their studies: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪 @sciencewriting.bsky.social #science #scicomm
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✍️Science Writing News Roundup #275
A microbiologist’s voyage from the lab to The Atlantic + How National Geographic supports global storytellers in a shrinking news industry.
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Reminder that there are two weeks left to apply or nominate a colleague for these awards! More information: casw.submittable.com/submit
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Society of Professional Journalists @spj-posts.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
SPJ leads a coalition in condemning a proposed Trump administration rule that would require federal employees to sign standardized nondisclosure agreements, warning it would silence public employees and violate First Amendment rights. 🔗 Full statement: bit.ly/4efm30S
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Taylor/Blakeslee Fellows! They are headed to science journalism graduate programs with $6,000 to support their studies, thanks to funding from the Brinson Foundation. We can't wait to read their stories. casw.org/news/seven-j...
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Alan Boyle @b0yle.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Congrats to the Fellows … and thanks to @jamesian.bsky.social and other journalists who helped @sciencewriting.bsky.social select this year’s class of Taylor/Blakeslee scholars! #CASW
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Sally James @jamesian.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Congrats to the Taylor-Blakeslee fellows.. winners of $ for #graduate school in #science writing. We need you more than ever. Emely Bonilla, Cameron Glymph, Sruthi Gurudev, Jenna Lang, Jesse Steinmetz, Aspen Stuart-Cunningham + Kelsey Woody. @sciencewriting.bsky.social casw.org/news/seven-j...
Photos of seven people awarded fellowships in science writing.
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Dan Vergano @danvergano.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships announced from the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing for the 2026-2027 academic year casw.org/news/seven-j... via @sciencewriting.bsky.social
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Seven journalists awarded fellowships to study science writing - CASW
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Ecological Society of America @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Members of the press: Join us in Salt Lake City for #ESA2026! Our Annual Meetings are the world's biggest gatherings of ecologists—so if you're looking for a scoop, following a story, or seeking a source, apply for a FREE press badge: esa.org/saltlake2026/newsroom/press…
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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Want to learn more about how science gets federal funding? The video and tip sheet from our Connector Chat on appropriations is now live! Featuring @maxkozlov.bsky.social, @alesszimm.bsky.social and @virginiagewin.bsky.social. connector.casw.org/tip-sheet-fo...
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Tip Sheet: Follow the Money — How To Cover the Federal Appropriations Process - CASW Connector
CASW Connector's virtual chat, April 30, 2026, explained this complex, multistep process using the federal budget process as a framework.
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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
A blue graphic that reads Submission Deadline: June 30. Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for a young science journalist. Victor Cohn Prize for excellence in medical science reporting. At the bottom is the logo for the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 13/05/2026
The early-bird registration deadline for #IRE26 has been EXTENDED through May 15. Learn how to: • Investigate Washington from anywhere • Rebuild after layoffs • Level up your reporting Don’t wait. Register now → bit.ly/4vUizcf
An announcement for IRE26, held June 18-21 at National Harbor, MD. It highlights the extended deadline for early-bird registration, available through May 15. The IRE logo is included.
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Society of Professional Journalists @spj-posts.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
SPJ, joined by a coalition, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas A. Collins urging @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social to end investigations into employees for speaking with the press and to review and revise policies restricting protected speech. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4dk5sZ4
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Robin Lloyd @robinlloyd.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
"How to cover the federal appropriations process," 1pm EDT, Thursday (April 30), online discussion with @maxkozlov.bsky.social @virginiagewin.bsky.social @alesszimm.bsky.social
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