✍️Science Writing News Roundup #217
Advice for Future Science Journalists + How to Cover COP29 + Science Writing & Story Structures.
2024 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award Winners Named. Stories on the discovery of vital fluid-transport systems in the human body are among the winners of the 2024 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. Winning journalists also did immersive stories on scientists and physicians at work – in the field, in the lab and in the emergency room. (Photos via AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards)
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🔊Resources
Advice for Future Science Journalists: Knight Science Journalism alumni share wisdom gained from their own careers in science journalism.
4 ways to diversify your beat as a freelance health journalist: As a freelance writer, diversifying your beat is not only often a necessity, it can also be an asset — if you position it right.
How to Cover COP29: The UN climate summit takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22.
Science Writing & Story Structures: Erika Hayasaki put together seven story structures that can be useful for thinking about longform pieces, as well as links to a few examples of each style.
🖥️Articles
Hiding in Plain Sight: The climate story this election missed. “Temperatures have been increasing for decades now, a steady and ominous rise of the mercury. But beginning in the spring of 2023—beginning, ironically, with the onset of the political season in the United States—the ramp-up turned into a ski jump.”
Scheduling rest is crucial for good journalism. Planning time off makes us healthier, more productive, and creative.
What audiences really want: For journalists to connect with them as people. Plus: How newsrooms are using generative AI, what makes news seem authentic on social media, and how to bridge the divide between academics and journalists.
As COP29 Begins, Where Can You Get Good Climate Emissions Data? Nations are required to self-report their emissions and verify their accuracy. But the UNFCCC numbers are incomplete, questionable and hard to use.
Small Fry — How to Tell Compelling Stories About Obscure Species. In the midst of a climate and biodiversity crisis, it’s more important than ever for journalists to cover obscure or unsexy organisms and biomes.
🎯Opportunities
The ScienceWrite Programme, supported by the Royal Society, aims to help early-stage science writers from minoritised backgrounds – based in the UK – to advance their professional development.
The National Press Foundation’s Widening the Pipeline Fellowship will provide training in Washington, D.C., as well as virtual workshops to support journalists of color staying in – and leading – the newsrooms of tomorrow.
More opportunities and calls for pitches 👉Bonus content for monthly supporters.
🎓Videos
AI and the Future of News: Revolutionizing Production, Editing, and Dissemination in Journalism.
Embedding Inclusivity: Lindsay Patterson on Diverse Representation in Children's Audio. Tumble podcast creator and co-host Lindsay Patterson discusses the challenges of representing diverse scientists in the audio medium.
What does Donald Trump’s election win mean for climate action? Following the US election, Carbon Brief hosted a webinar to examine what it could mean for international climate action.
From Science to Marketing: Dr. Elie Diner shares his journey of building a successful life science marketing agency after leaving academia. Get practical insights on transitioning careers, building a client base, and navigating entrepreneurship in the biotech space.
✏️Events
Webinar: Ask Carbon Brief anything about COP29 (November 15, 2024)
More events👉Bonus content for monthly supporters.
🔬Jobs
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