Are you new to science writing? Or are you just thinking about getting into the field and wondering what it’s all about? The Open Notebook has published hundreds of articles and other resources aimed at helping science journalists sharpen their skills—and helping newcomers get started. This page contains a small subset of those resources, with a focus on what’s most relevant to people who are getting started in science journalism. Dig in!
Breaking In
Finding Ideas
Pitching
Want to be pitch perfect? The TON Pitch Database contains about 200 successful news and feature pitches.
Story Planning and Reporting
Writing Accurately, Clearly, and Engagingly
Fact-Checking, Self-Editing, and Revising
See What Science Journalism Instructors Say
To learn what experienced science writing instructors view as the most important skills to learn and what they’ve learned in their own careers that they most hope to convey to their students, take a look at the provides in our Office Hours series, where we’ve picked the brains of more than a dozen instructors.
The Business and Economics of Freelancing
Being Part of the Science Journalism World
Looking for Inspiration?
For a deeper look at the work and professional lives of some of the best science journalists working today, browse our writer interviews, Storygram annotations, “A Day in the Life” profiles, and more. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find.
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