As funders get squeezed, “journalism is falling down the list" of priorities. —CASW exec director @meaghanparker.bsky.social

What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region.

Did you miss our Connector Chat on investigative science reporting with @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social? Check out the video, notes, and LOTS of resources in our new tip sheet! connector.casw.org/tip-sheet-ti...

Take care in how you frame stories about failings in science to guard against misreading or weaponization of your work. This and other tips from @cathleenogrady.bsky.social, with @jbd-phd.bsky.social, @stephaniemlee.bsky.social, @rochmyaningsih.bsky.social, and more. 🧪

Thanks to the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing @sciencewriting.bsky.social for hosting me for a webinar on investigative reporting on science, with the great @lizagross.bsky.social Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvxz...

There's still time to register for our discussion on covering immigration safely! Sign up here:

One week left to apply for the CCNow Academy! 12 sessions. 40 journalists from around the world. Science, solutions, justice, disinformation, health, migration and more. Join a global community of peers. Free. Interactive. Live. NOT a webinar series! Apply here by February 16:

Got an idea for a #SciWri26 session? CASW and @sciencewriters.org are now accepting proposals. Submit yours by Tuesday, March 10. casw.org/news/casw-na...

"Journalism is NOT a crime." Last week, NASW joined NABJ and 40+ journalism organizations in calling for defense of the First Amendment amid "the government’s escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement." More:

"When reporters are silenced, it's the public that stays in the dark." From sharing safety resources to discussions of freelance journalists and nonprofit newsrooms, a Feb 2 National Town Hall on Press Freedom brought together voices in support of the First Amendment. Watch:

We are OUTRAGED and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement. The First Amendment is not optional and journalism is not a crime.

Congrats to the 2026 SHERFs: Ethan Bakuli, @sarawernst.bsky.social, @celllyg.bsky.social, Anika Nayak, @adrianaperez.bsky.social & @jilliantaylor.bsky.social! They will receive training and mentoring for reporting at the intersection of science, health & the environment. casw.org/news/meet-th...

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED: You now have until Sunday, Feb 8 to apply for Planet Detroit's Neighborhood Reporting Lab! Learn to report on environmental and health issues in your Detroit neighborhood. No journalism experience needed. Apply →

Have you been accepted to a graduate program for science writing? First, congratulations! Second: Apply for a $6,000 Taylor/Blakeslee Fellowship from CASW. Applications are due March 16—including a recommendation letter, so don't wait to get started. casw.org/awards-fello...

Registration is open for an informative and timely panel on immigration coverage with a focus on journalists' safety. You’ll hear practical guidance from experienced journalists who will speak about their experiences in the field and newsroom. 🗓️ Feb. 10 | 12 p.m. ET Click the 🔗 for more info:

Reporters: Apply now for six new environmental reporting positions with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk! Applications are due Feb. 16. More info:

Reminder: Don't miss our Connector Chat with @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social this Thursday! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🏆🏆🏆 It's time to apply or nominate your colleagues for CASW's awards & fellowships! Deadlines: Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowship: 3/16 Begley Science Reporting Award: 4/30 Cohn Prize for Medical Science Reporting: 6/30 Clark/Payne Young Science Journalist Award: 6/30 casw.org/news/entry-w...

The 2025 IRE Awards deadline is approaching. The IRE Awards recognize the best in investigative journalism across print, video, audio, online, student work, books, and more. Submit your story by Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. ET. Check our website for more: https://www.ire.org/awards/ire-awards/

Reported on everyone's favorite giant from this year's @aas.org meeting 🌟 #AAS247

Great story from one of CASW's current graduate fellows! If you're headed to grad school for science writing, apply for a fellowship here: casw.org/awards-fello...

Last week, NASW joined The Society of Professional Journalists and 17+ orgs in calling on the Dept. of Justice and "all public officials to remember a fundamental truth: When journalists are silenced, all Americans pay the price." Read the letter:

Have a piece from 2025 you are especially proud of? The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit by February 1, 2026:

Come learn how @charlespiller.bsky.social uncovered a web of fraud, scientific misconduct and deceit behind false "breakthrough" Alzheimer's drugs, at the @sciencewriting.bsky.social chat. We'll also talk about basic techniques and tool to dig into scientific research.

Science journalists: Please join me in conversation with @lizagross.bsky.social on Jan 29 about deep dives into scientific research -- come with questions and ideas to share. Sponsored by @sciencewriting.bsky.social

Coming up: Join in as 2025 Cohn Prize winner @charlespiller.bsky.social and @lizagross.bsky.social get in the weeds on investigative science reporting. Can't make it? We'll email the recording and a tipsheet with advice and resources to all registrants after the event.

Researchers are more reluctant to give interviews since Trump returned to the White House.

IRE strongly condemns the FBI raid of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home. IRE stands with reporter Hannah Natanson and The Washington Post. Read the rest of our statement: https://bit.ly/4qtP79U

“Targeting a reporter in their own home as part of a federal law enforcement action is an extraordinary escalation that strikes at the heart of press freedom." Read PEN America's statement on FBI’s search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home here: pen.org/press-releas...

Investigators told the reporter that she is not the focus of the probe. The warrant said law enforcement was investigating a system administrator in Maryland who has been accused of taking home classified intelligence reports. https://wapo.st/4qULbi9

Have a piece from 2025 you are especially proud of? The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit by February 1, 2026:

At the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting, scientific experts will explore the breakthroughs redefining the future—from AI to human health to planetary defense. Join conversations that will set the course for the next century of discovery. Newsroom registration: meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/n...

Reminder: Wednesday is the final day to apply for the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship!

CASW is the only national 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to programs, awards, and fellowships that support science journalism and science writing. Support us before the end of the year, and your donation will be matched, up to $1,000! casw.org/about/donate/

We're thrilled to see the Climate News Task Force on this list!

"This could be the year independent newsrooms lean into interdependence," writes our Product Manager Andrew Haeg in his NiemanLab prediction. lnkd.in/eNAzt78r

Deadline extension alert! You now have until Dec. 31 to apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship. If you're an early-career, U.S.-based journalist, this program is for you. casw.org/news/applica... @sejorg.bsky.social @healthjournalism.org @sciencewriters.org

ENTRIES OPEN: The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026:

DUE NEXT WEEK: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19. Learn more:

We are joining other newsrooms in the Climate News Task Force to provide a single hub for signing up for all our newsletters. It’s a simple way to access climate coverage — and to support reporting that keeps powerful industries accountable. trustfnd.com/collaboratio...

After this @theopennotebook.bsky.social article inspires you, check out out the resources and advice on covering federal science funding available in Connector! connector.casw.org/tip-sheet-ho...

"How do you get the public ready for a field that they're not hearing about?...This is what we need you for." Watch David Awschalom's #SciWri25 Patrusky Lecture on quantum science on CASW's YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=etvI...

I hope you have as much fun reading this story as I had writing it!

Sources are going silent — putting truth at risk. Join us Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. EST for “Silenced Sources”, a webinar on protecting vulnerable sources and reporting amid rising retaliation. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Receive up to a $5,000 grant for a climate or environmental reporting project in rural communities. Open to both newsrooms and freelancers. Apply by Dec. 3 https://grist.org/updates/grist-opens-applications-for-new-rural-reporting-grants-on-climate-and-environmental-justice/

Science journalists: How do you pursue excellence? Share your thoughts via this survey, and join the “How to Be Excellent” session at #WCSJ2025 to learn about tools, training, and resources to help you achieve it! @wfsj25.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In case you missed it, catch the recording of the recent SHERF informational webinar here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5vu... Apply by Dec. 19: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...

Don’t miss this!

Happening tomorrow! Learn more about the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships in a webinar at 1 p.m. EST. Applications for 2026 are due 12/19. Fellows get to attend #SciWri26 and the @sejorg.bsky.social and @healthjournalism.org meetings. healthjournalism.org/event/nation...

pls take #SciWri25 survey *today* if you attended any sessions including virtual & haven't yet (last chance today): u1108354.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn... #SciWri2025 🧪