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We’ve had a good run here on this bird platform, but we’re making our Xodus to spend our time elsewhere. We won’t be posting here anymore. You can …
Going on now: Celebrating the launch of the expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing now in convention center room 305 at #SciWri24 with @siricarpenter, @betsyladyzhets, Jane Hu, and @smjyoti. #scicomm theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
Congratulations to #TONenEspañol editor @rpocisv for winning the @ScienceWriters Science in Society Award in the Science Reporting category. #SciWri24 #SciWriAward nasw.org/article/nasw-scienc…
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Spend time with sources, connect with them as human beings, offer guardrails, consider whether you’re the right person to report the story. This and so many more gems at #SciWri24’s #BuildingTrust with @mendozamartha, @priyanka_runwal, @rpocisv, @EricBoodman, and others.
At The Open Notebook, we've created a set of free resources on finding and interviewing sources. theopennotebook.com/topic/fi…
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Weather stories are science stories, as we’re reminded at #SciWri24, where local reporters from Blue Ridge Public Radio, Helen Chickering and @stopitkatie discuss covering Hurricane Helene as local journalists also living through the catastrophe.
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At The Open Notebook, we believe science stories are essential for addressing countless issues that affect local communities, and local journalists play a crucial role in this coverage and in building trust. Here are resources for covering science locally. theopennotebook.com/covering…
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Hey, #SciWri24 👋! Are you familiar with the resources, free courses, science writers database and all the other offerings The Open Notebook has for science writers all over? If not, here’s how to get started. theopennotebook.com/where-to…
We’ve also got a “get started” guide if you’re new to science writing, too! #sciwri24 #ComSciCon24 theopennotebook.com/getting-…
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The second edition of The Craft of Science Writing, with 42 delectable chapters, is now available! You can order your copy now using code UCPNEW for a 30% discount, and if you're at #SciWri24 come to Quail Ridge Books for our launch party Nov. 10. theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
A note from TON executive director and editor-in-chief:
Dear friends,
I was raised with the belief that each of us has a responsibility to make the world a bit better during the time we’re here.
We live in a time where the very definition of a fact is up for debate. Cast your vote for The Craft of Science Writing, available today wherever you get books. theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
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Today is a big day for democracy: The Craft of Science Writing is, starting today, available wherever you get books.
But really, we believe that high-quality coverage of science is essential to society and democracy. Pick up your copy today.
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Do you know what tomorrow is!?
It's the day the Craft of Science Writing officially publishes, of course! Or, you know, as Book Authority says: “One of the best journalism books of all time.” theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
The Craft of Science Writing, available at your favorite place for books starting Nov. 5, includes contributions from @HumbertoBasilio, @laurahelmuth, @lalakat @sandeeprtweets @wudanyan, @carlzimmer and many others. theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
“Accessible, informative, and engaging, The Craft of Science Writing can serve as an excellent resource for both classroom instruction and self-study. A welcome contribution!” —Barbara Gastel, professor and Science Journalism Program coordinator. #scicomm theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
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Incluir fuentes indígenas que sean expertas tanto en ciencia occidental como indígena (a veces llamada “visión con dos ojos”) puede ayudar a sintetizar esas perspectivas en tu pieza, escribe @monkey_cabinet. theopennotebook.com/2024/10/…
Including Indigenous sources who are experts in both Western and Indigenous science (sometimes called “two-eyed seeing”) can help synthesize those perspectives in your piece, writes @monkey_cabinet. theopennotebook.com/2024/10/…
The Craft of Science Writing "will be invaluable for undergraduate and graduate students in writing or journalism programs, regardless of their interest in the sciences ... Highly recommended.” Choice Reviews, @ALALibrary. theopennotebook.com/the-craf…
If you’re a nonfiction storyteller looking for a fact-checker, @wudanyan’s new agency, Factual, may be poised to help. Learn more here. factual.work/
14 years ago this week, The Open Notebook made its debut in the world. Today, we celebrate how far we’ve come, and the pending debut of our second, expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing. theopennotebook.com/2024/10/…
Much has changed over our 14 years. We’ve now published almost 600 in-depth articles, including this one from @GAViglione, on dealing with tough edits. theopennotebook.com/2023/10/…
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Look what showed up!!! The second edition of The Craft of Science Writing will be widely available soon, and you can preorder now and take 30% off with code UCPNEW (thanks @UChicagoPress!). In fact, preorders have already started shipping! #scicomm
Here is the link to pre-order. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books…
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And to help you prepare, check out the *free* Stats Terms for Covering Science Quick Tip from TON and @RealSciLine: theopennotebook.com/quick-ti…
Reporters—our stats crash course is back on October 29 (2-3 p.m. EDT)! Register to join us (it's free) and take the stress out of reporting on numbers, facts, and figures that could be crucial to your next story. bit.ly/3zK2Xjj
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