Today at 5 p.m. ET: Media availability for an on-the-record Q&A with Dr. Brian Lee (Drexel) to discuss autism and maternal medication use and the science relevant to today's upcoming announcements on autism risks. Register now: bit.ly/4gBRgw1

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

Journalists—learn more about how to look for evidence, ask advice of an outside expert, spot red-flag terms, and understand who could stand to gain from a claim with this tip sheet we created with @theopennotebook.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/43nYoaN

As the ACIP meets over the next two days, local reporters can find free resources for covering vaccine mandates in a polarized community in our new toolkit. Bookmark the page and share with colleagues. bit.ly/4miIzI5

"...the evidence for current and future harm to human health and welfare created by human-caused greenhouse gases is beyond scientific dispute."— @climate.nationalacademies.org If you are covering this report for your local area, follow this thread for free resources from us for news stories.

Local journalists—need resources to help you cover vaccines responsibly today? Our new free toolkit can help you include evidence-based research in your stories to help inform the public. Bookmark it and share with colleagues. bit.ly/46axrsc

New toolkit for reporters! Check out SciLine's resources for covering vaccines responsibly in 2025, an essential guide for local reporters navigating vaccine coverage! bit.ly/46axrsc

Climate change warms our waters and impacts the fishing industry. Our free TV bundle can help newsrooms with the story. Grab a VOSOT, soundbite, raw video, & log with timecodes to add science research to the story with Dr. Martin Smith: bit.ly/4gqCSX6 @duke-university.bsky.social

As the media landscape changes, how can scientist vet news outlets when they are contacted to be a source? Our new tip sheet helps science experts navigate this. Grab the PDF; bookmark it; share it with fellow faculty and colleagues. bit.ly/4603DhK @aaas.org

Why are early childhood teacher shortages occurring? Our TV bundle can help your newsroom cover this topic. Get a free VOSOT, soundbite, log with timecodes, and raw video of our interview with Dr. W. Steven Barnett on this education research. bit.ly/4mbAPYo #education #SciComm #journalism

NEW: In this research-based piece, we provide an overview of eating disorders in males, including the latest available data and summaries of studies to help inform news coverage of this underreported issue. journalistsresource.org/home/eating-...

Exciting news! Applications are open for ONA’s Women's Leadership Accelerator. Build your leadership and management skills, get mentoring from industry leaders and join a powerful network that will support you to grow and advance your career. Apply by Oct. 3. journalists.org/programs/wom...

If you're reporting on minority-serving institutions, here are 8 key facts about colleges that serve many underrepresented students: #education #MSI #DOE journalistsresource.org/home/minorit...

New York-area journalists, check out this training from our friends at @sabew.bsky.social! Hear from award-winning journalists and get one-on-one coaching on Sept. 19 in NYC. This training is geared toward early-career journalists and students, but is open to all. sabew.org/event/skill-...

In this June 2025 piece, journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health rumors and falsehoods. journalistsresource.org/home/coverin...

Reporting on public policy? Consider what scientific evidence you can include to help you add context to claims and better inform your audience. Check out the tip sheet we created with @theopennotebook.bsky.social! bit.ly/4n8mFJ3 #SciComm #journalism

SciLine is excited to welcome Christian Monterrosa to the team! Christian will lead newsroom outreach and expand our work with content creators and Spanish-language news outlets. We're thrilled to have his expertise and insights inform our future. www.sciline.org/learn/christ... @aaas.org

Reporters—check out today's webinar with @soljourno.bsky.social at 2 p.m. ET: www.solutionsjournalism.org/events/big-c...

Reporters—learn more about how to look for evidence, ask advice of an outside expert, spot red-flag terms, and understand who could stand to gain from a claim with this tip sheet we created with @theopennotebook.bsky.social. bit.ly/43nYoaN #SciComm #journalism

Check out our tip sheet with @theopennotebook.bsky.social to tackle science misinformation and disinformation! 📄✨ www.sciline.org/learn/scienc... #Science #Journalism

Reporting on public policy? Consider what scientific evidence you can include to help you add context to claims and better inform your audience. Check out the tip sheet we created with @theopennotebook.bsky.social: bit.ly/4n8mFJ3

ICYMI: You can watch the full video and transcript of our recent expert briefing on the EPA climate regulations under threat. Free to use, clip, or quote for news stories. bit.ly/45qqSRN

Need a set of go-to questions for interviewing a scientist? We've teamed up with @theopennotebook.bsky.social to bring you an essential tip sheet on drafting questions whether you’re covering a research study, looking for background, or jumping on breaking news. bit.ly/4l1cULO

School has started! Have you explored our new sample syllabus for anyone getting started in science writing, whether you’re an instructor putting together a “Science Journalism 101” curriculum, or a freelancer looking to firm up your foundation in the core skills of the craft?🧪

In this piece, published in August 2024, we examine research to help journalists report on strategies to increase childhood vaccinations as the political divide in Americans' attitudes toward vaccines widens. journalistsresource.org/education/ch...

Covering Florida's announced plans to end school vaccine mandates? Our latest Reporting Resource has advice from experts to help journalists report on the science of vaccines with accuracy, responsibility, and confidence. bit.ly/4m3LYKT

What is fentanyl? Knowing the facts about the synthetic, often deadly opioid can help save lives. Here are some quick must-know facts and common myths from PolitiFact: www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

NEW: To help recruit teachers, many U.S. schools have switched to a four-day schedule. We look at research on how the change affects students. journalistsresource.org/education/fo...

TV interviews can feel intimidating! Scientific experts can use our new free tip sheet for suggestions on how to prepare, how to set up your space and check your video quality, and what a final story may look like. bit.ly/4fgPxeP @aaas.org

Need a set of go-to questions for interviewing a scientist? We've teamed up with @theopennotebook.bsky.social to bring you an essential tip sheet on drafting questions whether you’re covering a research study, looking for background, or jumping on breaking news. bit.ly/4l1cULO

Free tip sheet for scientists engaging with the media! Learn what questions reporters may ask when they reach out to speak with you as an expert in your field. bit.ly/4fa6sjk @aaas.org

We've teamed up with @theopennotebook.bsky.social to bring journalists tips for planning an interview with a scientist. Sharpen your skills and lose the stress about adding science to your news stories. Learn more: bit.ly/40x9vep

Free tip sheet for scientists engaging with the media! Learn what questions reporters may ask when they reach out to speak with you as an expert in your field. bit.ly/4fa6sjk @aaas.org

Starting in a little over an hour at 1 p.m. ET. Registration still open!

Journalists worldwide can now apply for a spot at the Covering Climate Now Academy. This is a live, hands-on space to grow your climate reporting skills, connect with peers and ask the questions that matter. Small groups, hands-on practical workshops for real-world journalism. Apply today ⤵️

Between Aug 15–16, Hurricane #Erin exploded from Cat 1 to Cat 5 in just over 24 hours. Winds ramped up 85 mph—topping out at 160 mph—over abnormally hot Atlantic waters amplified by human-caused, heat-trapping pollution. Here’s what attribution science shows 🧵

Science journalists often learn the tricks of the trade by trial and error. But we firmly believe the basics of covering science, and covering it well, can also be taught. So, we’ve rounded up years of insights from The Open Notebook into an easy-to-reference sample course syllabus. And it’s free! 🧪

🔴 ~Half the Western U.S. -- 38M Americans -- will feel at least one day of extreme heat this week, made almost impossible without human-caused climate change. 🌡️ Forecast highs: mid-90s to 115°F+ from the Rockies to the West Coast. Even in August, this level of heat is at least 5x more likely

THURS., AUG 21 (1-2 p.m. ET): Register to learn from three climate experts—Dr. Stan Meiburg, multi-decade EPA scientist , ‪@chrfield.bsky.social‬ & Dr. Jeremy Hess—about the potential impacts of repealing the EPA's endangerment finding. On the record Q&A too: bit.ly/45qqSRN

Science reporting quick tips for local reporters (with our friends @sciline.org).

While tariffs may be enacted at a global level, businesses, agricultural exports, domestic jobs and more are affected at a local level. Join 3 economics experts to learn more and ask questions on the record. August 14 (1-2 p.m. ET): bit.ly/40UbxWW

AAAS Town Hall: Aug. 13, 4–5:30 pm ET with Kelvin Droegemeier on JAG’s proposed FAIR Model for indirect costs. We invite our research community to join us to learn more, dive deep and ask your questions about the model. Register: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

While tariffs may be enacted at a global level, businesses, agricultural exports, domestic jobs and more are affected at a local level. Join 3 economics experts to learn more and ask questions on the record. August 14 (1-2 p.m. ET): bit.ly/40UbxWW

TV interviews can feel intimidating! Scientific experts can use our new free tip sheet for suggestions on how to prepare, how to set up your space and check your video quality, and what a final story may look like. bit.ly/4fgPxeP @aaas.org

When a celebrity like Justin Timberlake announces he has Lyme disease, it's an opportunity to explain the science of the disease and how pathogens carried by ticks and mosquitoes are influenced by climate change. Join us on MONDAY 2 PM ET to learn more: bit.ly/4mhobHI

THURS 3 p.m. ET: Media avail with Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh to discuss the science behind the 2009 endangerment finding and potential climate pollution impacts of the EPA rescinding it. Sign up to attend and/or receive raw footage & transcript: bit.ly/46A1WIt ‪@woods.stanford.edu‬

"TV news segments are often under two minutes. But your conversation could have driven the direction of the story, so your impact can be greater than your screen time."

Covering a heat wave in your area? Learn about the high risks faced by pregnant people amidst extreme heat in our recent Q&A with Dr. Lyndsey Darrow. Feel free to use/clip/quote for stories. bit.ly/4l15SWr

TV interviews can feel intimidating! Scientific experts can use our new free tip sheet for suggestions on how to prepare, how to set up your space and check your video quality, and what a final story may look like. bit.ly/4fgPxeP @aaas.org

New free tip sheet for scientists engaging with the media! Learn what questions reporters may ask when they reach out to speak with you as an expert in your field. bit.ly/4fa6sjk @aaas.org