11/30/2023 0 Comments Open notebookOr study our annotation of Ed Yong’s chilling 2019 Atlantic story “North Atlantic Right Whales Are Dying in Horrific Ways”-then read Nadia Drake’s interview with Yong to learn how he reported and wrote the story. For example, read Michelle Nijhuis’s interview with The New Yorker’s Kathryn Schulz about her blockbuster 2015 story “The Really Big One,” which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. Our story-behind-the story interview series and our Storygram series, in which we annotate exceptional stories and interview the authors to learn about how they did it, could keep you busy for weeks.If You Want to Dive Deeper into Questions of Craft Peek into the working lives of science writers by browsing our A Day in the Life collection of mini-profiles.Pour a cup of coffee and crack open our On the Origin of Science Writers collection, in which dozens of science writers share their science writing “origin stories”-and a tidbit of advice for newcomers.Learn about how to break into the field, how to find and pitch stories, how to report and write well, and how to become part of the science journalism community. Dig into the Getting Started in Science Journalism collection, which showcases a subset of TON articles that are especially relevant to people who are new to science writing, or are just thinking about getting into the field and wondering what it’s all about.Read our Tip Sheet for Newcomers to Science Writing, which offers 10 key tips for anyone covering science, whether science is their regular beat or whether they’re a general-assignment reporter who has just been assigned to cover a science story for the first time.Wherever you begin, we feel confident that where you will end up is the same place we have: With gratitude for the more than 2,000 journalists who in one way or another have shared their insights and experiences with us, so that others can learn. We’re proud to be able to offer so many resources to help science journalists improve their skills-and, we know it’s a lot to take in! If you’re wondering where to even begin on your TON journey, we have some suggestions for starting points. We’ve also created courses and mentoring programs and workshops and…oh my! All told, we’ve published more than 500 articles. We’ve interviewed more than 150 journalists to learn the stories behind the stories we admire. We’ve covered how to respond to a rejected pitch, how to negotiate for better freelance rates, and how to handle the emotional toll that some kinds of reporting can take. We’ve covered how to write ledes and kickers, how to build elegant transitions, and how to write flashbacks. We’ve covered how to report on disability, how to conduct interviews in treacherous field conditions, and how to talk to sources who would rather shut the door in your face. Over the years, we’ve looked at how to find story ideas and how to figure out whether they’re viable-and how to pitch them. When we started The Open Notebook in 2010, our goal was to provide science journalists with tools and resources to help them sharpen their skills. Degree Programs in Science, Health, or Environmental Writing Science Writing Resources (Elsewhere) That We Like. Guide to Using Alt-text to Make Images More Accessible.Sample Script & Survey for Tracking Source Diversity.Finding Diverse Sources for Science Stories.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources.Tip Sheet for Newcomers to Science Writing.Where to Get Started at The Open Notebook.The Covering Science Slack: A Peer-Mentoring Community.Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalism Mentoring Program.Virtual Workshop Series: The Craft of Science Editing.Navigating the Science Journalism World.
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