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Where to Get Started at The Open Notebook
We’ve published more than 500 articles on the craft of science journalism, and we also offer courses and other training opportunities, Spanish translations, DEI resources, a huge database of successful pitch letters, tip sheets, and more. Here are some starting points for digging in.
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Learning Opportunities
SCIENCE JOURNALISM
Master Classes
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Mentoring
Programs
Learn about our mentoring programs for early-career science journalists, local journalists, journalists from underrepresented communities, and international students.
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Sign up for one of our upcoming workshops, host a private workshop or webinar for your team or event, or schedule a private consultation.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources
We’ve published dozens of articles and resource guides that center diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in science journalism. Browse this page to find articles on topics such as covering Indigenous communities, reporting and writing with trans-inclusion in mind, navigating bias in newsrooms, finding diverse sources, tracking source diversity, using alt-text to make stories more accessible, freelancing on a student visa, and much, much more.

Check Out the Science Writers Database!
We’ve created a free, public database of journalists, writers, editors, and other communicators who cover science, health, environment, and technology. The purpose of this database is to help people within our community expand and diversify their networks and find potential freelancers, collaborators, editors to pitch, conference panelists, award judges, new colleagues, voices to follow on social media, and more. View or join the database today!

More Resources
Pitch Database
Find more than 250 successful story pitches to a wide range of publications—or share your pitches with us!
Getting Started in Science Journalism
Are you a newcomer to the field? This collection of articles focuses on what you need to know to get started.
On the Origin of Science Writers
Resources (Elsewhere) That We Like
Find university degree programs, workshops and trainings, science writing news, membership organizations, awards, and more.
