✍️Science Writing News Roundup #164
How to report on physics and physicists in an accurate and accessible way + Tip sheet: Harnessing ChatGPT for good journalistic use.
New global network investigates obstacles to climate action: The cross-border collaborative project Drilled Global scrutinizes fossil fuel companies and anti-climate policies. (Image: Unsplash)
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📣Articles
Americans aren’t sure what’s true in this health misinformation age. The confusion about what’s true — and who’s telling the truth — is of critical importance to public health.
Climate journalists need persistence to get good data, including from governments. The greatest challenge is often getting good information, argues Muhammad Daud Khan, a freelance journalist in Pakistan.
Journalists need more training in the art of negotiation: Internships and journalism schools should give their students the tools they need to push for transparency and fairness in the hiring process.
Covering climate as an indigenous affairs beat: Tristan Ahtone, NF ’18, on harnessing the expertise of Indigenous journalists to report on the environment.
“Hobnobbing with the psychologists”: The woman who pioneered social science reporting. A little-known story of Marjorie Van de Water, who, in her coverage of psychology and psychiatry, popularized a new journalistic beat among U.S. news reporters.
📲News
Climate scientist Michael Mann to present 11th Patrusky Lecture at ScienceWriters2023. In his talk, “Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis,” Mann will describe how climate change created the conditions that allowed humans to live on the Earth, creating new niches to exploit and challenges that spurred innovation.
🧭Opportunities
Calls for pitches to write about biology, the weather, climate, nature, business, health, Covid-19, and more + Grants, workshops, and fellowships for writers 👉Bonus content for monthly supporters.
📌Resources
Limit Less media guide: How to report on physics and physicists in an accurate and accessible way. With this checklist you can ensure your reporting of physics and physicists is as accurate and accessible as possible.
Tip sheet: Harnessing ChatGPT for good journalistic use. You can use ChatGPT to summarize something you wrote or need to read and digest, or to sum up your interview notes to get you started on a story.
✏️Videos
Excellent science writing: From feature articles to explainers to books to podcasts, there's more excellent science writing than ever before. Joseph Meany, DN Lee, Raychelle Burks, Bethany Brookshire, and Rae Pendergrass talk about what goes into good science writing and point you towards excellent examples that will expand your knowledge.
How can our energy systems lead us to climate justice? A webinar for journalists on just transition.
🍹Events
Making the Climate Connection During Hurricane Season (September 6, 2023)
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