Thanks to a pool of 25 matching donors, gifts to The Open Notebook made from now through December 31 will be doubled, up to a total of $7,500. At least half of the funds we raise between now and the end of the year will be earmarked for our Spanish translations program, TON en Español.
We’re excited to announce that the Science Literacy Foundation has awarded The Open Notebook a $15,000 grant to develop a peer-mentoring network that will connect experienced science journalists with non-specialist reporters and editors who work for local and other general-interest media outlets.
In the coronavirus pandemic, journalists all over the world have suffered pay cuts or lost jobs. Those still working have had to figure out how to stay safe. For many, that means working from home. But other reporters have been dispatched to press conferences, hospitals, cemeteries, and wherever else the stories are—with no safety equipment or medical insurance. Latin American journalists may have fared among the worst, with the largest number of deaths by COVID-19.
Many science journalists have not-so-secret second lives in the arts. Some say creative work makes them better journalists. Plus, they find their journalism skills deepen their artistic practice. That said, negotiating the varying norms and demands of different genres can be complex. And it isn’t always easy to find the time to develop this kind of hybrid career—although many have come up with various hacks and strategies to help them cultivate their creative side.
En junio de 2019, una periodista del New York Times tuiteó un gráfico viral sobre los altibajos de ser escritor. ¿Cómo pueden los periodistas científicos manejar mejor esas emociones y lidiar con frustraciones como el bloqueo del escritor y los comentarios negativos? Después de haber publicado un libro sobre el sesgo cognitivo y el error humano, el escritor David Robson pregunta qué trucos psicológicos podrían ayudarnos en este viaje.
We’re delighted to announce that The Kavli Foundation has awarded The Open Notebook a $48,000 grant to expand and deepen the craft resources we offer to the science writing community. With Kavli’s support, we’ll develop, over the next year, a series of several email mini-courses that cover various aspects of the craft of science writing.
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