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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 2d

And for more about the Craft of Science Writing, a deeply sourced inclusive guide to science writing, published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social, go here 👇. www.theopennotebook.com/the-craft-of...

The Craft of Science Writing

An indispensable guide for media professionals, scientists, and educators who want to hone their science writing craft or provide a resource for students.

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 2d

This year’s #SJF25 theme is “Science Journalism at a Crossroads: Rethinking Trust, Funding, and Innovation”—and we’ll be there for a panel! Head to sciencejf.com for 50% off tickets with code TON50.

Science Journalism Forum

virtual multilingual global event where science journalists, writers, publishers, scientists, students, and academia can share new ideas and thoughts in science journalism

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 2d

What does trust in science journalism mean to you?

We're getting ready for #SJF25 and want to hear from you. Share your response below for a chance to receive 1 or 10 free e-books of “The Craft of Science Writing.”

Science Journalism Forum

virtual multilingual global event where science journalists, writers, publishers, scientists, students, and academia can share new ideas and thoughts in science journalism

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 2d

Are you going to #SciWri25 in Chicago in November? IT'S PARTY TIME! Come wish @theopennotebook.bsky.social a happy 15th birthday on Saturday 11/8, 7-10 pm, at the Harp & Fiddle pub in Uptown Park Ridge, ~2 miles from the meeting hotel. Details are under 'meet-ups' in the conference Whova app. 🎂🎉

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 2d

You asked. We made it!

In celebrating 15 years of TON, we've finally created merch -from T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, hats, totes—and yes, notebooks!—to represent TON out in the world. Yes, we have special 15th birthday merch, too! #TON15 www.bonfire.com/store/the-op...

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Marianna Limas @mnlimas.bsky.social · 3d

This week in the Science Writing News Roundup: How to cover ongoing chaos in science funding (@sciencewriting.bsky.social) + How to spot predatory journals (@journoresource.bsky.social) + Covering null results (@theopennotebook.bsky.social), and more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... 🧪

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #252

Science Reporting Navigator + Covering Null Results + How to spot predatory journals.

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 3d

How to:
🔘 Understand reports on trans youth health care
🔘 Report on EOs targeting trans Americans
🔘 Report on polls about trans issues

From TON and @transjournalists.org, here’s a free collection of resources for all journalists. 🧪 www.theopennotebook.com/resources-fo...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 3d

We launched this free resource today and we're grateful to our @transjournalists.org friends, @petrinkae.bsky.social and @trevellanderson.bsky.social, for their partnership. Many of the issues that affect transgender people tend to be politicized and mired in misinformation. Let's do better.

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 3d

Today, #SCOTUS will rule on a conversion therapy ban in CO. If you're a journalist covering the case, make sure to check out this free resource we created in partnership with @transjournalists.org to help you engage in responsible, evidence-based reporting.

Resources for Evidence-Based Reporting on Transgender Communities - The Open Notebook

Many of the issues that affect transgender people—such as gender-affirming medical care, educational policy, sports participation, military service, gender-motivated hate crime, and workplace discrimi...

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CASW @sciencewriting.bsky.social · 4d

Connector Chats are back! Join us 10/9 for a discussion about covering chaos in federal science funding, with
@stephaniemlee.bsky.social, @katherinejwu.com, and @scott-delaney.bsky.social.

Can't make it? Register to get the recording and tipsheet after the event.

bit.ly/casw-funding

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Bess Lovejoy @besslovejoy.bsky.social · 8d

Some fantastic resources here, including tips on reading scientific papers, finding scientists to interview, and more. When I oversaw writers, science stories were far and away the ones people struggled with the most, and a lot of the issues are more preventable than you might think.

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

Every Story is a Science Story. That’s why, with @rjionline.bsky.social, TON has been hard at work developing a free tool to make it easier for journalists on any beat to strengthen their stories by incorporating science. And today, that tool - the Science Reporting Navigator - is live! 🧪

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook

The Science Reporting Navigator stands ready to walk you through complex reporting scenarios to integrate science into any beat. The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to...

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 8d

The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship

For science journalists (or aspiring science journalists!)
🔸fewer than 3yrs of regular professional science writing exp
Length: 12 months
Start: Feb 23, 2026
🌏Location: Remote
💰Stipend: $6,600
⭕Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #fellowship

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 11d

Applications are OPEN through 10/31 for our early-career fellowship program supported by the @bwfund.bsky.social! Work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for The Open Notebook and become part of the TON team. 🧪

Early-Career Fellowship Program - The Open Notebook

Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests ...

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kate fishman @kaatefishman.bsky.social · 9d

it’s Science Reporting Navigator day! 🎉

this incredible toolkit from @theopennotebook.bsky.social & @rjionline.bsky.social will help journalists fold science into all kinds of reporting.

as a former local reporter, it was a joy to play a small part in bringing this resource to life. check it out!

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

Every Story is a Science Story. That’s why, with @rjionline.bsky.social, TON has been hard at work developing a free tool to make it easier for journalists on any beat to strengthen their stories by incorporating science. And today, that tool - the Science Reporting Navigator - is live! 🧪

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook

The Science Reporting Navigator stands ready to walk you through complex reporting scenarios to integrate science into any beat. The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

The last day to sign up for @sciencewriters.org #SciWri25 in Chicago is 10/22 but don't miss today's early bird discount deadline (10/1). sciencewriters2025.org 🧪

An image with a train, in shades of gray and yellow for the National Association of Science Writers 2025 annual meeting November 7-9 in Chicago.

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Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi @clahchischiligi.bsky.social · 9d

I sat down with @willvh.bsky.social and @theopennotebook.bsky.social to discuss points for reporters to keep in mind when covering communities that are not their own, specifically Indigenous communities.
Grateful to share the pages w/ @mariaparazorose.bsky.social who brings up some important points.

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 16d

“We’re the ones seeking something from this community, so we should be able to compromise as much as we can,” says @clahchischiligi.bsky.social, in this story from @willvh.bsky.social, with @johnvaillant.bsky.social, @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social and others.
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Outside In: Covering Communities as an Outsider - The Open Notebook

Plenty of important science stories happen in communities where some people, for a variety of valid reasons, might be hesitant to talk to journalists coming from outside their borders or culture. That...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

(Sorry for the Bluesky fail, @sriyareddy.bsky.social! Making sure to get you and @innovationrji.bsky.social tagged here!)

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

The story behind the story, a TON specialty!

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

To help get you started, we’re offering a free Science Reporting Navigator webinar, in partnership with @rjionline.bsky.social, on Oct. 23 at 2 pm CT. Register here at bit.ly/NavigatorLaunch. Join us!

An image that describes the launch of a new resource called the Science Reporting Navigator. The launch includes a free webinar on Oct. 23 at 2 pm CT from The Open Notebook and Reynolds Journalism Institute. The text on the image says: Confidently incorporate scientific evidence, perspectives, or context into your reporting -- no matter your bear or deadline. The link to register for the webinar can be found at bit.ly/NavigatorLaunch

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

The Science Reporting Navigator came to life thanks to the efforts of TON’s @rachelzamzow.bsky.social, @kaatefishman.bsky.social, and @siricarpenter.bsky.social, as well as @rjionline.bsky.social’s Sriya Reddy and @kataduncan.bsky.social.

Meet the Team Behind the Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook

← Return to Science Reporting Navigator The Science Reporting Navigator was created through a partnership between The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute to help journalists integrate ...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

And there is a virtual spinning wheel to help you brainstorm which experts to reach out to, and another to help you determine how science plays into evergreen stories. The Science Reporting Navigator also contains a matching game and a multiple choice quiz to help guide your reporting choices.

Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook

Bring Scientific Evidence into Any Beat Every story is a science story. From education and public health to transportation and local policy, science intersects with every beat journalists cover. The S...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

Honestly, it’s SUCH a cool tool, and it’s free and we want you to use it! Did you know the Science Reporting Navigator includes an interactive example research article, where you can click on different sections with pop-ups that tell you the kinds of information you will find there?

Reading Scientific Papers - The Open Notebook

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

The Science Reporting Navigator also offers a collection of resources, from lists of questions for interviewing scientists, to the demystification of parts of a scientific paper and templates for science explainers and stories about studies. Also, a handy glossary.

Glossary - The Open Notebook

← Navigator Home Page Glossary

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

You can also find 10 standalone lessons, on topics like “How to Read a Scientific Paper” and “How to Critically Evaluate Claims,” with interactive features and elements to help you in your reporting. The tool helps break otherwise daunting tasks down into digestible components.

Reading Scientific Papers - The Open Notebook

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

So, what is it? The Science Reporting Navigator includes 6 learning paths, like “Investigate an Ongoing Community Issue”, with helpful interactive lessons, including how to find science sources, and resources like a collection of data analysis tools.

Investigate an Ongoing Community Issue - The Open Notebook

← Navigator Home Page Investigate an Ongoing Community Issue Learn how to find scientific data, track trends, and vet your understanding with experts. For persistent problems in your community, such a...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 9d

Every Story is a Science Story. That’s why, with @rjionline.bsky.social, TON has been hard at work developing a free tool to make it easier for journalists on any beat to strengthen their stories by incorporating science. And today, that tool - the Science Reporting Navigator - is live! 🧪

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook

The Science Reporting Navigator stands ready to walk you through complex reporting scenarios to integrate science into any beat. The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to...

www.theopennotebook.com

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