Finding & Interviewing Sources

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Sharing Is Caring: How to Co-byline a Story

Giuliana Viglione

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Covering Substance Use and Addiction Responsibly

Rachel Crowell

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Expanding the Geographical Borders of Your Source List

Karen Emslie

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Choosing Unconventional Main Characters

Shi En Kim

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Building a Roster of Go-To Sources

Katherine J. Wu

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Joshua Sokol Explores the Night Sky and Our Relationship with It

Pratik Pawar

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Demystifying Academic Hierarchies: Who’s Who on a Paper, and Whom Should You Interview?

Celia Ford

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Hold the Line: Reporting without Phone or Internet Access

Aishwarya Jagani

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Reporting on Scientific Controversy

Pedro Márquez-Zacarías

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How to Find and Use Quotes in Science Stories

Abdullahi Tsanni

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Don’t Get Conflicted: What to Do When Your Source Has a COI

Shannon Palus

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Who Is an Expert? Broadening the Definition Strengthens Journalism

Attabey Rodríguez Benítez

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Please Don’t Ignore Me: Requesting Interviews with Scientists

Karen Kwon

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Writing Vivid Scenes from a Distance: Lessons from Audio Producers

María Paula Rubiano A.

David Quammen on Traveling into the Past to Cover the Pandemic

María Paula Rubiano A.

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How to Find Scientist Sources and Plan Interviews

Abdullahi Tsanni

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Tip Sheet for Newcomers to Science Writing

Shira Feder

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Treasure Hunt: How to Find and Vet Journal Articles

Jane C. Hu