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SciLine @sciline.org · 16d

Need help evaluating whose expertise to trust? Our tip sheet for vetting and finding relevant scientific sources, written with @theopennotebook.bsky.social, can help reporters to determine if an expert is the right fit for their news story. bit.ly/46i1H4q

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · 20d

IDA is hiring a full-time assistant editor for Documentary Magazine. The role is based in Los Angeles.

International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 26d

Learn more and apply at documentary.org/assistant-ed...

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 27d

Show your support for science news and reach hundreds of attendees by sponsoring ScienceWriters, the largest convening of science journalists and communicators in North America. Opportunities start at just $350!

View the sponsorship menu: sciencewriters2025.o...

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nine former CDC directors: Americans should be alarmed. Their health and lives are in danger. Gift link 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

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Jonathan Wosen @jonathanwosen.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm a science journalist for @statnews.com looking to talk with folks who applied to biomedical Ph.D. programs and had offers rescinded earlier this year. What have you been up to since then? You can reach me at [email protected] or via Signal (username jwosen.27). #journorequest

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Aug 20

@kendallsciwrite.bsky.social We are fortunate to have you join us. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Aug 19

Moderated and organized by:
@sarahscoles.bsky.social
@virginiagewin.bsky.social
@robinberghaus.bsky.social
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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Aug 19

Panelists:
@sbedard.bsky.social @biographic.bsky.social
@kendallsciwrite.bsky.social @nature.com
@david-grimm.bsky.social @science.org
Sarah Zielinski @snexplores.bsky.social
@clarakm.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Aug 19

Writers, bring your 1-minute pitches for live feedback from editors on November 9 @1:30pm in Chicago at Pitch Slam. @sciencewriters.org #NASW #SciWri25

🔗View the program 👇
sciencewriters2025.org

🖥️ Registration opens September 4.

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Pitch Slam
November 9 at 1:30pm
ScienceWriters25
November 7-9, Chicago

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Steven Bedard | bioGraphic
Kendall Powell | Nature
David Grimm | Science
Sarah Zielinski | Science News Explores
Clara Moskowitz | Scientific American

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Moderated and organized by: Sarah Scoles, Virginia Gewin, and Robin Berghaus

LIVE in Chicago, writers will pitch one-minute article ideas and receive immediate feedback from editors!

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · Aug 12

NOW LIVE: the program for #SciWri25 which looks amazing. If you need financial assistance to travel to Chicago in November (or attend the virtual components in October), you MUST APPLY by August 28. sciencewriters2025.org/grants/

National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Aug 5

JUST AROUND THE BEND: #SciWri25 program launch! Together w/ @sciencewriting.bsky.social we're getting ready to debut a new conference website and a program that's full of events for science writers, by science writers.

Visit sciencewriters2025.org on Aug 12 for the reveal
Registration opens Sept 4

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · Jul 29

Scientists: what types of federal agency data collection, research reports, or analyses are not getting done due to funding cuts or layoffs?

Re-posts appreciated.

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thank you for following me, @richharidy.bsky.social. You can add me to the starter pack. I am a 2024 Ferriss — UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellow. I have written and produced feature stories and podcasts on the topic, including "Psychedelics and the Texas Trip" (www.tpr.org/psychedelics)

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jul 1

Ep3: We explore how psychedelic therapies are becoming more accessible in the U.S., contributions of Indigenous peoples, and recent legislation (HB 3717) passed by Texas lawmakers that would help fund clinical trials to study #ibogaine therapy and whether it could help mitigate the #opioid crisis.

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jul 1

Ep2: Experts unpack the science and history of psychedelics, and veterans share how they found relief for their #PTSD, #depression, traumatic brain injuries (#TBI), and substance use disorders by pursuing psychedelic therapies abroad.

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Ep1: We speak with unlikely allies about why they support #psychedelic #therapies and how bipartisan partners united to pass a landmark bill (HB 1802) in the Texas Legislature that funded a #psilocybin clinical trial.

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jul 1

@axios.com says our "Psychedelics and the Texas Trip" podcast is "worthy of your time" and explains why Texas is investing in psychedelic therapy research.

📻 🎧 Listen on @texaspublicradio.bsky.social www.tpr.org/psychedelics
🔗 Apple and Spotify links are in the comments

Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

Psychedelics and the Texas Trip is live on @texaspublicradio.bsky.social. The three-part podcast series explores the complex history of psychedelics, their potential health benefits and risks, and why they’re mostly illegal in the U.S. and how that’s changing.

🔗 Links are in the comments.

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jane c. hu @janehu.bsky.social · Jun 12

running a non-profit is never easy and it’s only getting tougher — right when we need journalism the most, amidst the gutting of federal science funding and agencies. please donate to support the future of science journalism 👇🏽

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our summer fundraiser starts today and we have a goal of $3,000. Every gift helps. If TON’s work has mattered to you, please consider donating. 👉 [Yes! I’ll support The Open Notebook today!]

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Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

@lmcgaughy.bsky.social , Corrie MacLaggan, Elva Olivo, Cammy Jones, Tina Holmes, Nancy Trowbridge, Homa Warren, Thi Lam, and Sebastian Santiz

Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

W. Bryan Hubbard, @janehu.bsky.social , Juliana Mulligan, Henry Winslow, Carly Dutch-Greene, Alexandra Plesner, Dennis Walker, @haleemakshah.bsky.social , Bryan Davies, Gabriel Cardenas, Sebastián Valdivieso, Andrea Malloy, Michael Minasi, Jake Perlman, @joeycules.bsky.social , Gideon Rogers,

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

Former state Rep. Alex Dominguez (D-Brownsville), former governor of Texas, Rick Perry, Logan Davidson, Marcus Capone, Amber Capone, Marcus Luttrell, Lynnette Averill, Mia Del Motte, Amanda Tamman, Ryan Roberts, Gabe Gonzales, Yuria Celidwen, Albert Garcia-Romeu, Zulema “Julie” Morales ...

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

Deep gratitude to my Texas Public Radio and Petrie Dish team (@bonniepetrie.bsky.social, @dankatzradio.bsky.social and Jacob Rosati), my UC Berkeley advisor (Malia Wollan), and everyone who shared their story and contributed to the production:

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

I received a Ferriss — UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship ( @scipsychedelics.bsky.social / @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social ) to produce this series in collaboration with Texas Public Radio.

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Robin Berghaus @robinberghaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

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