Navigating the Science Journalism World

Image of the cover of The Best Science Stories and How They Work and a list of a few of the book's contributors: Mary Roach, Ben Goldfarb, Sabrina Imbler, Ashley Smart, Bijal Trivedi, and Ed Yong.

An Invitation to Scribble in the Margins of The Best Science Stories and How They Work

Siri Carpenter

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Getting Yourself on the Scene: How to Fund and Plan Field-Reporting Trips

Skyler Ware

Diversifying Your Freelance Work for Stability and Joy

Skyler Ware

Sample Course Syllabus: Introduction to Science Writing

Presenting Our First Sample Course Syllabus: Introduction to Science Writing

TON Editors

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How Trans Journalists Can Stay Safe and Well While Changing Their Bylines

O. Rose Broderick

Roundtable: Navigating the Newest Social Media Era

Kate Fishman

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A Book Publishing Primer for Science Writers

Darren Incorvaia

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Making the Leap: Six Journalists on Leaving a Staff Job to Freelance

Giuliana Viglione

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Roundtable: A Writer’s Guide to Being Edited

Humberto Basilio

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Journalist Becomes Source: What to Do When the Press Comes Calling

Giuliana Viglione

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How to Break into English-Language Media as a Non-Native-English Speaker

Humberto Basilio

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Making First Contact with Editors

Abdullahi Tsanni

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An International Student’s Guide to Freelancing in the U.S.

Natalia Gutiérrez-Pinto

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How Journalists Can Overcome Math Anxiety

Tatiana Harkiolakis

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How to Take Advantage of Online Conferences

Rachel Crowell

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

Siri Carpenter

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Reading and Negotiating a Freelance Contract

Shira Feder

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On the Shortage of Spanish-Language Science Journalism in U.S. Media

Mariela Santos-Muñiz