Editing Science Stories

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How to Deal with a Difficult Edit

Giuliana Viglione

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Roundtable: A Writer’s Guide to Being Edited

Humberto Basilio

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Eradicating Ableist Language Yields More-Accurate and More-Humane Journalism

Marion Renault

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How Publications Can Support Writers and Sources Experiencing Digital Harassment

Lily Hay Newman

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How Editors Can Support Writers with Mental Health Conditions

April Reese

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How to Report with Accuracy and Sensitivity on Contested Illnesses

Julie Rehmeyer

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There’s No One Path to Becoming an Editor

Carolyn Wilke

A.J. Hostetler on Mentoring Interns and Writing for Tony Fauci’s Aunt

Siri Carpenter

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Editors’ Roundtable: Managing Pandemic Coverage

Siri Carpenter

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Gut Check: Working with a Sensitivity Reader

Jane C. Hu

How to Ask for Feedback from Editors

Knvul Sheikh

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Journalists of Color Face Harassment by Sources

Jane C. Hu

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Delivering the Bad News: How to Reject Pitches Well

Kate Schimel

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How to Be a Great Science Editor at a Student Publication

Claire L. Jarvis

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Ask TON: Who Should Trim Long Drafts?

TON Editors

Jacqui Banaszynski’s Literary Forensics: A Diagnostic Tool to Improve Writing

Christina Selby

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Asking for More: Negotiating Rates for Freelance Assignments

Rachel Zamzow

Gender Differences in Pitching: Results from the TON Pitching Habits Survey

Jane C. Hu