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Reporters covering public health: Our vaccine toolkit can help you to establish good practices when reporting on vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and more. SciLine Director Matt DeRienzo offers insights on why it's particularly important in 2025. bit.ly/48vGZip
Why it’s urgent that journalists understand the science behind vaccines, disinformation - SciLine
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November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Reporters covering public health: Our vaccine toolkit can help you to establish good practices when reporting on vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and more. SciLine Director Matt DeRienzo offers insights on why it's particularly important in 2025. bit.ly/48vGZip
Pumpkin still on your porch? Reporters—need tips for consumers to go green by composting those jack-o-lanterns? Check out our free TV bundle (VOSOT, soundbite, raw video & transcript), with Dr. Rebecca Ryals (UC Merced) for content ready to use on air! bit.ly/4rkeDix
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Dr. Rebecca Ryals: Pumpkin disposal and composting - SciLine
Discover eco-friendly ways to dispose of your Halloween pumpkin. Learn composting tips from Dr. Rebecca Ryals, including environmental benefits and how to compost safely and effectively.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Pumpkin still on your porch? Reporters—need tips for consumers to go green by composting those jack-o-lanterns? Check out our free TV bundle (VOSOT, soundbite, raw video & transcript), with Dr. Rebecca Ryals (UC Merced) for content ready to use on air! bit.ly/4rkeDix
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Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp
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Pulling back the curtain on religious and cultural resistance to vaccines - SciLine
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November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp
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Are you a researcher with safety concerns? Join @aacu.org Help Desk, Expert Voices Together, Faculty First Responders, PEN America, @sciline.org, and the Researcher Support Consortium for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair on Nov 19 at 12pm PST/3pm ET: pen.org/event/resear...
Researcher Safety Resource Fair
Join us for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair to ask questions and get connected with organizations that can support you and your work.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Are you a researcher with safety concerns? Join @aacu.org Help Desk, Expert Voices Together, Faculty First Responders, PEN America, @sciline.org, and the Researcher Support Consortium for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair on Nov 19 at 12pm PST/3pm ET: pen.org/event/resear...
One of our latest tip sheets aims to provide a background on vaccine mandates in the U.S. and how to report on them accurately, responsibly and thoughtfully for your audiences. Check out this free resource, bookmark it, and share with a fellow journalist: bit.ly/4miIzI5
#PublicHealth #vaccines
#PublicHealth #vaccines
Covering vaccine mandates and policy in a polarized community - SciLine
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November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One of our latest tip sheets aims to provide a background on vaccine mandates in the U.S. and how to report on them accurately, responsibly and thoughtfully for your audiences. Check out this free resource, bookmark it, and share with a fellow journalist: bit.ly/4miIzI5
#PublicHealth #vaccines
#PublicHealth #vaccines
Covering how 911 systems respond to mental health crisis calls? Reporters—request our free TV bundle (VOSOT, soundbite, raw video & transcript) with Dr. Jessica Gillooly (Suffolk U.) about the research on what cities need to know before making changes. bit.ly/4oLjyav
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Dr. Jessica Gillooly: 911 Mental health crisis response - SciLine
Discover how U.S. cities are rethinking 911 responses to mental health crises. Dr. Jessica Gillooly shares insights on alternative approaches and their challenges.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Covering how 911 systems respond to mental health crisis calls? Reporters—request our free TV bundle (VOSOT, soundbite, raw video & transcript) with Dr. Jessica Gillooly (Suffolk U.) about the research on what cities need to know before making changes. bit.ly/4oLjyav
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Reporters covering crime and public safety can strengthen their stories with scientific evidence. Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls and find ideas, resources and more. This week, the latest in our series of free Science Reporting Quick Tips, with @sciline.org. 🧪
Bringing Scientific Evidence into Any Beat: Crime and Public Safety - The Open Notebook
Daniel von Appen/Unsplash Just as police reports and witness accounts provide crucial information and context in stories about crime and public safety, scientific evidence similarly strengthens report...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Reporters covering crime and public safety can strengthen their stories with scientific evidence. Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls and find ideas, resources and more. This week, the latest in our series of free Science Reporting Quick Tips, with @sciline.org. 🧪
With holiday travel on the horizon, help reduce the stress of your viewers by requesting our TV bundle with Dr. Sheldon Jacobson (U. of Illinois). Help cover the science behind TSA checkpoints and how measures have been developed for passenger safety. bit.ly/3X1JkuX
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November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
With holiday travel on the horizon, help reduce the stress of your viewers by requesting our TV bundle with Dr. Sheldon Jacobson (U. of Illinois). Help cover the science behind TSA checkpoints and how measures have been developed for passenger safety. bit.ly/3X1JkuX
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ICYMI: our full video, transcript, and data resources for our childhood obesity briefing are live and available for reporters to use when covering causes and solutions for this issue. Hear from pediatric health experts to add more science to your stories. bit.ly/3XxvHnw
Childhood obesity: The state of evidence on solutions - SciLine
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November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICYMI: our full video, transcript, and data resources for our childhood obesity briefing are live and available for reporters to use when covering causes and solutions for this issue. Hear from pediatric health experts to add more science to your stories. bit.ly/3XxvHnw
Join us & @sfn.org for an in-person/virtual briefing this Tuesday! Register for FREE media credentials for the "Autism: What does the latest science tell us?" session at 11 a.m. PT. Journalists can attend online from anywhere or in person in San Diego. bit.ly/4i1ZYEo
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join us & @sfn.org for an in-person/virtual briefing this Tuesday! Register for FREE media credentials for the "Autism: What does the latest science tell us?" session at 11 a.m. PT. Journalists can attend online from anywhere or in person in San Diego. bit.ly/4i1ZYEo
When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
For journalists covering vaccines, advice on understanding hesitancy - SciLine
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November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp
Pulling back the curtain on religious and cultural resistance to vaccines - SciLine
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November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp
Reporters—working on stories about hunger and food insecurity? Check out our latest expert briefing to learn about how they affect nutrition and health. Full video, transcript and resources are ready to use in news stories. bit.ly/47L3fV9
What SNAP delays could mean for health and hunger - SciLine
Discover how SNAP delays affect millions of Americans with SciLine's briefing on participation trends, food insecurity, and the program's vital role in nutrition.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reporters—working on stories about hunger and food insecurity? Check out our latest expert briefing to learn about how they affect nutrition and health. Full video, transcript and resources are ready to use in news stories. bit.ly/47L3fV9
With holiday travel on the horizon, reporters can request our TV bundle with Dr. Sheldon Jacobson (U. of Illinois) to help cover the science behind TSA checkpoints and how measures have been developed for passenger safety. bit.ly/3X1JkuX
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November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
With holiday travel on the horizon, reporters can request our TV bundle with Dr. Sheldon Jacobson (U. of Illinois) to help cover the science behind TSA checkpoints and how measures have been developed for passenger safety. bit.ly/3X1JkuX
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If you’re a researcher facing safety concerns, join @penamerica.bsky.social and partner organizations on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3pm ET for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair. Representatives from many organizations will share top tips for the moment.
🔗 Register: pen.org/event/resear...
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Researcher Safety Resource Fair
Join us for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair to ask questions and get connected with organizations that can support you and your work.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If you’re a researcher facing safety concerns, join @penamerica.bsky.social and partner organizations on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3pm ET for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair. Representatives from many organizations will share top tips for the moment.
🔗 Register: pen.org/event/resear...
🔗 Register: pen.org/event/resear...
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Join CCNow and @climatecentral.org for a one-hour recap of the historic 2025 hurricane season with @weatherprof.bsky.social, Chief Meteorologist & Climate Specialist, @wfla.com; Carlos Berríos Polanco, reporter at 9 Millones; @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social, Chief Meteorologist, Climate Central. RSVP👇
Talking Shop: How Climate Change Fueled the Historic 2025 Hurricane Season — Covering Climate Now
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season winds down, join Covering Climate Now and Climate Central for a special press briefing highlighting how climate change pushed this season’s storms into…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Join CCNow and @climatecentral.org for a one-hour recap of the historic 2025 hurricane season with @weatherprof.bsky.social, Chief Meteorologist & Climate Specialist, @wfla.com; Carlos Berríos Polanco, reporter at 9 Millones; @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social, Chief Meteorologist, Climate Central. RSVP👇
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Winter isn't what it used to be.
It's actually the fastest-warming season for much of the U.S.
Since just 1970, winters (December - February) have warmed in 98% of 244 U.S. cities analyzed by 3.9°F on average.
Do you wanna build a snowman with few of the details? 🧵
It's actually the fastest-warming season for much of the U.S.
Since just 1970, winters (December - February) have warmed in 98% of 244 U.S. cities analyzed by 3.9°F on average.
Do you wanna build a snowman with few of the details? 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Winter isn't what it used to be.
It's actually the fastest-warming season for much of the U.S.
Since just 1970, winters (December - February) have warmed in 98% of 244 U.S. cities analyzed by 3.9°F on average.
Do you wanna build a snowman with few of the details? 🧵
It's actually the fastest-warming season for much of the U.S.
Since just 1970, winters (December - February) have warmed in 98% of 244 U.S. cities analyzed by 3.9°F on average.
Do you wanna build a snowman with few of the details? 🧵
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The first spill of winter air made for a c-o-l-d start to Tuesday morning across much of the eastern U.S.
...but that is not the whole story. It’s split across the Lower 48 — with climate change playing a role in both the cold and the warmth.
Let's pull this thread 🧵
...but that is not the whole story. It’s split across the Lower 48 — with climate change playing a role in both the cold and the warmth.
Let's pull this thread 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The first spill of winter air made for a c-o-l-d start to Tuesday morning across much of the eastern U.S.
...but that is not the whole story. It’s split across the Lower 48 — with climate change playing a role in both the cold and the warmth.
Let's pull this thread 🧵
...but that is not the whole story. It’s split across the Lower 48 — with climate change playing a role in both the cold and the warmth.
Let's pull this thread 🧵
Learn strategies for combatting misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories about vaccines in your reporting with our new tip sheet. bit.ly/48Oba55
#SciComm #PublicHealth #journalism #news @aaas.org
#SciComm #PublicHealth #journalism #news @aaas.org
Reporting on common vaccine conspiracies and misinformation - SciLine
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Learn strategies for combatting misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories about vaccines in your reporting with our new tip sheet. bit.ly/48Oba55
#SciComm #PublicHealth #journalism #news @aaas.org
#SciComm #PublicHealth #journalism #news @aaas.org
ICYMI: We recently hosted a reporter training on how to cover vaccines effectively and accurately in 2025. Reporters can request the recording to learn what research indicates are the most effective ways of sharing that information. bit.ly/4nz3sj5
#Journalism #SciComm #vaccines #PublicHealth
#Journalism #SciComm #vaccines #PublicHealth
Vaccines in the news: What to cover and how - SciLine
Join our webinar to explore vaccine safety and efficacy. Equip yourself with insights to enhance your reporting and address vaccine hesitancy effectively.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
ICYMI: We recently hosted a reporter training on how to cover vaccines effectively and accurately in 2025. Reporters can request the recording to learn what research indicates are the most effective ways of sharing that information. bit.ly/4nz3sj5
#Journalism #SciComm #vaccines #PublicHealth
#Journalism #SciComm #vaccines #PublicHealth
Do you want to be better prepared for your next interview with a scientist for a news story? Check out our tip sheet, in partnership with @theopennotebook.bsky.social, for advice on how to best prepare and conduct your interviews. bit.ly/42C0V0t
#SciComm #journalism #journalist #news
#SciComm #journalism #journalist #news
Interviewing scientist sources - SciLine
Discover effective strategies for interviewing scientists. Learn how to select the right sources, craft clear requests, and prepare insightful questions for successful interviews.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Do you want to be better prepared for your next interview with a scientist for a news story? Check out our tip sheet, in partnership with @theopennotebook.bsky.social, for advice on how to best prepare and conduct your interviews. bit.ly/42C0V0t
#SciComm #journalism #journalist #news
#SciComm #journalism #journalist #news
One of our latest tip sheets aims to provide a background on vaccine mandates in the U.S. and how to report on them accurately, responsibly and thoughtfully for your audiences. Check out this free resource, bookmark, and share with a fellow journalist: bit.ly/4miIzI5
#PublicHealth #vaccines
#PublicHealth #vaccines
Covering vaccine mandates and policy in a polarized community - SciLine
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November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
One of our latest tip sheets aims to provide a background on vaccine mandates in the U.S. and how to report on them accurately, responsibly and thoughtfully for your audiences. Check out this free resource, bookmark, and share with a fellow journalist: bit.ly/4miIzI5
#PublicHealth #vaccines
#PublicHealth #vaccines
When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
For journalists covering vaccines, advice on understanding hesitancy - SciLine
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November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
The 2026 Stop Campus Hazing Act is coming. How can colleges prepare? How can families talk about hazing? Our free TV bundle helps newsrooms cover the story. Check out the VOSOT, soundbite, raw video, & log with timecodes from our Q&A with Dr. Pietro Sasso, Ph.D.: bit.ly/46VTZ07
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The 2026 Stop Campus Hazing Act is coming. How can colleges prepare? How can families talk about hazing? Our free TV bundle helps newsrooms cover the story. Check out the VOSOT, soundbite, raw video, & log with timecodes from our Q&A with Dr. Pietro Sasso, Ph.D.: bit.ly/46VTZ07
TODAY: Join our expert briefing (2-3 p.m. ET) and learn about participant data, SNAP's impact on nutrition, and more from Dr. Diane Schanzenbach (Georgetown), Dr. Craig Gundersen (Baylor), and Dr. Lindsay Haynes-Maslow (UNC).
On-the-record Q&A to follow presentations.
REGISTER: bit.ly/47DRr5F
On-the-record Q&A to follow presentations.
REGISTER: bit.ly/47DRr5F
What SNAP delays could mean for health and hunger - SciLine
Discover how SNAP delays affect millions of Americans with SciLine's briefing on participation trends, food insecurity, and the program's vital role in nutrition.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
TODAY: Join our expert briefing (2-3 p.m. ET) and learn about participant data, SNAP's impact on nutrition, and more from Dr. Diane Schanzenbach (Georgetown), Dr. Craig Gundersen (Baylor), and Dr. Lindsay Haynes-Maslow (UNC).
On-the-record Q&A to follow presentations.
REGISTER: bit.ly/47DRr5F
On-the-record Q&A to follow presentations.
REGISTER: bit.ly/47DRr5F