Rachel Crowell

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Solutions Journalism for Science Reporters

Journalists tend to believe that simply exposing problems is enough to create change. But that model can backfire, especially with issues that are complex and ongoing, such as climate change and the opioid epidemic. When coverage becomes a constant negative drumbeat, audiences may turn away. Solutions journalism provides a welcome antidote. Learn specific strategies for finding newsworthy, practical solutions stories with a science, health, or environmental focus.

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by Rachel Crowell · September 17, 2019 · 1 comment

Including LGBTQ+ Scientists as Sources

Ensuring gender and sexual diversity when choosing sources for science stories shouldn’t be seen as an act of community service or a nice political-correctness touch. It serves something central to journalism itself: the story. Meaningful dimensions of our stories—whether they are news articles, features, investigations, profiles, or stories about science careers—are compromised if we choose to only include straight, cisgender sources.

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by Rachel Crowell · March 12, 2019 · 0 comments

Announcements

Environmental Journalism: A (new) TON collection. We are pleased to announce a new collection of TON articles centered on the craft of environmental journalism. Check it out!

Call for applications: The deadline for applying for the next round of early-career science writers is October 20. This 8-month mentored fellowship is remote and part-time, with a stipend of $4,200. See details here.

The TON #PeepYourScience contest will return! Read all about The World’s Finest (and Only … As Far as We Know) Science-Themed Peeps Diorama Contest here.