Coming June 2026! Pre-order now and if you go through @uchicagopress.bsky.social you can take 30% off with code UCPNEW.

Gifts from our community have enabled TON to provide thousands of science journalists with in-depth, nuts-and-bolts resources and training. On this final day of our spring fundraiser, if you value what we do, help us keep providing training and other resources for the journalism community. 🧪

Join @theopennotebook.bsky.social's Rachel Zamzow and Kate Fishman for hands-on training on how to use the Science Reporting Navigator to bring science into your everyday reporting. 6 p.m. ET Friday, March 27. Registration is free and open to all: go.spj.org/event-regist....

@theopennotebook.bsky.social is a tiny nonprofit trying to make it possible for any journalist on any beat to access the tools they need to cover climate change, global health, technology, and other important issues. Can you join us as a monthly donor? Even $5/month would be amazing. 🙏

Join us and our partners at @retractionwatch.com for a free webinar March 26 about our new Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship. The event features Ivan Oransky and @stephaniemlee.bsky.social from the @chronicle.com. Learn more and register here. www.theopennotebook.com/2026/02/26/a...

If you’ve benefited from TON, pay it forward and support the work we do to break down barriers in science journalism. This includes our efforts to help journalists integrate more science directly into their daily work, even if they don’t consider science, health or the environment their beat. 🧪

Join fellow friends of TON who are part of the Page Turners Collective, a community of supporters who give to TON on a monthly basis. We’re looking for 25 new members in the next two weeks. 🧪

if you've benefited from @theopennotebook.bsky.social's free resources or programs, join me as a monthly donor in the Page Turners Collective! your support keeps its programs running, pays writers, and helps TON keep the lights on! www.theopennotebook.com/donate

For journalists covering science and looking for support, @theopennotebook.bsky.social hosts a peer-mentoring community on Slack called Covering Science at the Local Level. Learn more and apply:

Viajar para escribir un artículo requiere acceso y dinero. En el último artículo de TON en Español, @skylerdware.bsky.social, becaria de @bwfund.bsky.social‬, habla con @virginiagewin.bsky.social y otros para obtener consejos sobre cómo encontrar financiación y mucho más. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Traveling for a story requires access and money. In TON’s latest story, @bwfund.bsky.social‬ early-career fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social talks to @virginiagewin.bsky.social and others for tips on finding the funding and more. 🧪

Most of my stories are reported from my desk, interviewing from afar and doing my best to describe exciting scientific work that I rarely actually witness. This is a helpful piece at @theopennotebook.bsky.social on field reporting. I'm trying to do more: www.theopennotebook.com/2026/03/03/g...

As a freelancer, selling multiple stories helps you get the most value from your time when in the field, especially on longer trips when you aren’t taking other work, as @goesbykim.bsky.social did when she traveled to Brazil to report on the impacts of neurotoxic pesticides on farmers. 🧪

Una base de investigación profunda también puede mejorar las probabilidades de que una publicación financie tu reporteo, escribe becaria de TON/@bwfund.bsky.social @skylerdware.bsky.social, en esta historia con @astrolisa.bsky.social, @sofiamoutinho.bsky.social, y otros. #TONenEspañol 🧪

A foundation of in-depth research can improve the chances that a publication will finance your reporting, writes @bwfund.bsky.social‬ early-career fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social, in this story with @astrolisa.bsky.social, @goesbykim.bsky.social, @sofiamoutinho.bsky.social, and others. 🧪

Covering scientific accountability informs audiences and promotes transparency in scientific research and publishing, with the ultimate goal of strengthening public trust. We're grateful for the chance to team up with @retractionwatch.com to provide this opportunity to reporters in local newsrooms.

I'm quoted in this article about pitching stories by @lucilapinto.bsky.social 👇

Algunas historias vienen acompañadas de un gancho temporal claro, como una nueva publicación o un premio. Pero otras pueden requerir más creatividad o trabajo previo para encontrar el “por qué ahora." A continuación te explicamos cómo hacerlo. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Some stories, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social‬ early-career fellow Lucila Pinto, come with a clear time hook, such as a new publication or award. But others can take more creativity or pre-reporting to find the “why now” that anchors a piece. Here’s how. 🧪

We are so excited to introduce our newest slate of early-career fellows! They are: @elisecutts.bsky.social, @bichacientifica.bsky.social and Rohini Subrahmanyam! 🧵 🧪

Los niños “siempre estarán asociados en los resultados de búsqueda con su historia”, le dice @rachelleighhale.bsky.social a @willvh.bsky.social. Este es uno de los muchos factores que los periodistas deben tener en cuenta antes de entrevistar a niños. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Children “will always be associated in search results with their story,” @rachelleighhale.bsky.social tells @willvh.bsky.social. This is one of many factors for reporters to consider before interviewing kids. 🧪

Cuando las circunstancias y el tiempo lo permiten, incorporar las perspectivas de los niños en las historias puede ser enormemente poderoso, escribe @willvh.bsky.social en esta historia con @rachelleighhale.bsky.social, @rebeccaruiz.bsky.social, @raquelv.bsky.social y otros. #TONenEspañol 🧪

When the circumstances and time allow, incorporating children’s perspectives into stories can be enormously powerful, writes @willvh.bsky.social in this story with @rachelleighhale.bsky.social, @rebeccaruiz.bsky.social, @raquelv.bsky.social, and others. 🧪

Ten cuidado con la forma en que planteas las historias sobre los fallos de la ciencia para evitar que tu trabajo sea malinterpretado o utilizado como arma. Este y otros consejos de @cathleenogrady.bsky.social, con @jbd-phd.bsky.social, @rochmyaningsih.bsky.social y muchos más. #TONenEspañol 🧪

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 @cathleenogrady.bsky.social for including me in this important story! I'm quoted talking about how it's crucial to run your findings by experts, and how journalists have to accept that we ultimately don't control how our work gets used or interpreted.

Coming this June! The Best Science Stories and How They Work, edited by @siricarpenter.bsky.social. Pre-order now at your favorite bookseller. If you order from @uchicagopress.bsky.social, use code UCPNEW for 30% off. 🧪

¿Estás cubriendo temas de integridad científica, como fraude, datos fabricados o prácticas problemáticas de publicación? Mantener buenas prácticas periodísticas es una forma de evitar alimentar la desconfianza al cubrir las fallas de la ciencia. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Covering issues of scientific integrity, such as fraud, fabricated data, or problematic publishing practices? Maintaining good journalism practices is one way to avoid fueling mistrust as you cover flaws in science. 🧪

Good piece by Cathleen O'Grady at @theopennotebook.bsky.social today. We can report on the failings of *scientists* without undermining *science*. I'd add that headlines have a pretty vital role. All the nuance in the world can be undone by a clickbait hed. www.theopennotebook.com/2026/02/10/r...

Los periodistas no pueden controlar las narrativas que otros crean a partir de sus historias, pero pueden asegurarse de que sus reportajes ofrezcan una imagen precisa del tema en cuestión. Una guía de @cathleenogrady.bsky.social, con @manuelansede.bsky.social y otros. #TONenEspañol 🧪

Journalists can’t control the narratives others spin from their stories, but they can ensure their reporting provides an accurate picture of the issue at hand. A guide from @cathleenogrady.bsky.social, with @richvn.bsky.social, @manuelansede.bsky.social, @fleerackers.bsky.social and others. 🧪

There are 12 solid tips here to help you turn your next pitch into a story, straight from the editors themselves. 🧪

For a TON International Students Slack Community pitch slam, @scigat.bsky.social hosted guests @rachelcourtland.com, @wwrfd.bsky.social, and @laurenjyoung.bsky.social. He condensed their best tips into this free resource, edited by @laurahelmuth.bsky.social, to help everyone pitch with success. 🧪

Coming June 2026, The Open Notebook will publish a brand new book, edited by @siricarpenter.bsky.social, and today we are absolutely THRILLED to share the cover! Look!! 👀 www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Reporting on the transgender community? Here are resources from TON and @transjournalists.org for reporting accurately and responsibly. 🧪

The Open Notebook has published more than 600 articles designed to help science journalists improve their skills. This page contains Spanish translations of a growing collection of those articles. 🧪

The Open Notebook ha publicado más de 600 artículos destinados a ayudar a los periodistas de ciencia a mejorar sus habilidades. Esta página contiene traducciones al español de un conjunto creciente de esos artículos. 🧪

Did you know The Open Notebook offers customizable trainings to help reporters and editors interpret scientific evidence, weigh claims, include expert voices, and cover complex topics accurately, clearly, and with nuance? 🧪

Our free “Intro to Science Writing” syllabus corresponds to a ~12-week course, with readings, discussion questions, and assignments covering introductory topics like how to pitch stories and conduct interviews to writing features and bringing narrative into storytelling. 🧪

New year, new you? We recently published our writer’s guidelines as a resource for any writer or editor interested in improving their craft, from how to tackle common writing pitfalls to how to navigate fact-checking. Here they are, free for any journalist anywhere. 🧪

Thanks to the generosity of our community TON reached—and exceeded!—our fundraising goal for 2025! Your gifts will help ensure that we can continue our mission of making science journalism training accessible to all. 🧪

Two BIG updates on @theopennotebook.bsky.social: 1. We had a $7,500 match fund and YOU MET THE MATCH!!! 2. Inspired by you, the board is stepping up, and pledging an additional $800 match for any donations TON gets today on 12/31. Give today: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

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Somehow, there are just 3 days left in 2025. This year, TON turned 15, shared our free Science Reporting Navigator and science writing course syllabus, celebrated publishing >600 articles and mentoring and supporting 400+ journalists, and more. Help us reach our goal of raising $40,000 for 2026? 🧪

whenever people ask me how to become a science writer, I refer them to the @theopennotebook.bsky.social. it's the best guide to becoming a thoughtful, ethical science journalist. all donations will be matched through the end of the year, will you join me? www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

TON is committed to fostering a welcoming community where journalists can access support, mentoring and training to develop their skills, overcome barriers, serve their audiences, and thrive in their careers. Help support the future of science journalism by helping us reach our end-of-year goal. 🧪

With @transjournalists.org, we recently published this curated set of resources for covering issues that affect the trans community. 🧪

Re-upping this important guide today, from @tylersantora.bsky.social. 🧪 #transhealthcare #transhealth