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Meet the Newest TON/BWF Early-Career Fellows, Knvul Sheikh and Jennifer Lu
The Open Notebook is excited to introduce the latest recipients of our fellowship for early-career science journalists, made possible by a generous grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. (Read stories by previous fellows here.) We received a record […]
Can You Lend a Hand to The Open Notebook?
Dear Friends, 2018 has been The Open Notebook’s strongest year yet. So far this year: We’ve published dozens of feature-length stories, on a wide range of topics, such as how to read a scientific paper, […]
Introducing the Diverse Voices Series
What’s it like to report on science in a language that doesn’t have a word for science? To be an immigrant freelancer whose career is at the mercy of a labyrinthine visa system? To […]
Call for Proposals: Early-Career Fellowship Program
We are now accepting applications for the next two rounds of The Open Notebook/Burroughs Wellcome Fund fellowship for early-career science writers. (See here for stories written by our previous fellows.) The Fellowship The next TON/BWF fellowship […]
A Mid-Year Update and Request
Dear Readers, We’re pausing, mid-year, to reflect on what TON has done so far in 2018, and to ask for your help. You’re busy making science writing great, and we’re busy trying to help, […]
We Are Seeking a Part-Time Engagement Editor
The Open Notebook is looking for a part-time engagement editor who can help develop and administer social media and promotion materials to enable TON to extend its visibility and impact within relevant communities. This position […]
Call for Pitches for “Diverse Voices” Series
The Open Notebook is seeking pitches for a new article series that will examine the experiences, expertise, and perspectives of science journalists from communities that are underrepresented in science journalism. The “Diverse Voices” series aims […]
The Open Notebook is growing, thanks to a $150,000 grant from Science Sandbox
Dear TON readers: We are thrilled to announce that Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation, has awarded The Open Notebook a $150,000 grant to expand our work. The goals of the grant, $75,000 per […]
Help Kids Interview Scientists at the Science Storytellers Booth at AAAS
What happens if you ask a child, “Hey, do you want to talk to a scientist?” That question drove science writer Jenny Cutraro to develop Science Storytellers, a public engagement program that aims to […]
Meet the Newest TON/BWF Fellows, Aneri Pattani and Olga Kreimer
The Open Notebook is excited to introduce the latest recipients of our fellowship for early-career science journalists, made possible by a generous grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. We received a large number of excellent applications for this year’s […]
Thanks to TON Readers, We’ve Met Our Matching Goal!
We’re delighted to say that we have met our goal of raising $5,000 by December 31. These gifts will be matched by an anonymous donor, for a total of $10,000. Thank you to all who […]
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Asking for More: Negotiating Rates for Freelance Assignments
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Pitching Errors: How Not to Pitch
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Nailing the Nut Graf
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Finding and Landing the Right Internship in Science Writing
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Good Transitions: A Guide to Cementing Stories Together
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Trading the Pipette for the Pen: Transitioning from Science to Science Writing
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Writing When on the Autism Spectrum
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Good Beginnings: How to Write a Lede Your Editor—and Your Readers—Will Love
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