Thank you all of you who made @theopennotebook.bsky.social’s 15th birthday party at #SciWri25 so special! That was a night I’ll never forget. ❤️

I'm excited to join @laurenfeldman.bsky.social, @tracybaim.bsky.social, @timafranklin.bsky.social, & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social's Duy Linh Nguyen Tu for a @nationalacademies.org session on strategies for advancing high-quality science journalism. Thurs, 11/13 (1 PM ET). Register: bit.ly/3WJZGYW

So far we've received applications from 49 countries for @theopennotebook.bsky.social's early-career fellowship. If you're looking for an intensive learning experience and the chance to work with the TON team, don't miss this chance! Deadline: tomorrow, 10/31. www.theopennotebook.com/early-career...

I'm very much looking forward to this conversation at #SJF25 tomorrow with @scchak.bsky.social, @raminskibba.bsky.social and Emily Laber-Warren! It's at 11:20 ET. Join us!

We’re 2 days away from our panel at #SJF25, where @siricarpenter.bsky.social, @scchak.bsky.social, Emily Laber-Warren, and @raminskibba.bsky.social will explore reporting strategies and storytelling techniques that reinforce public trust in science. 🧪

❗Reminder: The application deadline for the @theopennotebook.bsky.social early-career fellowship is this Friday, October 31. This fellowship is: ✅ Paid ($6,600) ✅ Part-time ✅ Remote ✅ Mentored ✅ Open to applicants anywhere in the world Learn more here: www.theopennotebook.com/early-career...

I'm proud to have @sisiwei.bsky.social as a member of @theopennotebook.bsky.social board of directors. She's brought so much wise perspective and great ideas to TON. Thank you for your generous service, Sisi!

Let's gooooo! $15K for 15 years! I'm thrilled by the support for @theopennotebook.bsky.social's 15th birthday! Your gifts will help us keep offering training & mentoring for journalists around the world. We're tiny and scrappy, so every dollar truly helps! www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Thanks to our amazing sponsors — @cenmag.bsky.social, @hothousemag.bsky.social, @ksjatmit.bsky.social and @undark.org, @statnews.com, @7homaslin.com, and @transjournalists.org urnalists.org — every dollar you give will be matched. www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Everything we do at The Open Notebook stems from our commitment to supporting community, equity, and professional growth. If TON has helped you hone your craft, build your career, or connect with journalists worldwide, please consider giving back, today, on our 15th birthday. 🧪

You people! Thank you VERY much for the generosity you are showing to @theopennotebook.bsky.social on our 15th birthday! We're already 80% of the way to our Day of Giving goal. It feels so good to know our community has our back. ❤️ www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Amazing! We're more than halfway to our goal of raising $10,000 by midnight! #TON15

15 years ago, I could not have imagined this day. I couldn’t have imagined—as @jeanne-erdmann.bsky.social and I set out on a little side project to interview some journalists in hopes of strengthening our own understanding and skills—

Congratulations to all the winners of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! I've served on the jury for the @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org awards for the past 4 years, and it's a highlight of the year to sink into so much outstanding storytelling!

Join us at #SJF25 from Oct 27-30 virtually from anywhere in the world! This year’s theme is about rethinking trust, funding, and innovation in science journalism. Tell us: What does trust in science journalism mean to you? You could win a free e-book copy of “The Craft of Science Writing.”

Register to join the team at @theopennotebook.bsky.social and @innovationrji.bsky.social TODAY to learn about our new Science Reporting Navigator. We'll demo this new tool and you'll come away with new ideas & (no doubt) joy in your heart. And who couldn't use a little joy?!? 🧪

Journalists on any beat: Do you want to confidently incorporate scientific evidence, perspectives, or context into your reporting? Join @theopennotebook.bsky.social and @rjionline.bsky.social for a webinar introducing the Science Reporting Navigator Thurs, Oct 23 at 2pm CT! bit.ly/NavigatorLaunch.

🧪 Registration for #SciWri25 ends tomorrow (Oct 22), and that's also the last day to add a field trip to your itinerary. sciencewriters2025.org/register

Fifteen years ago, @jeanne-erdmann.bsky.social and I set out with a simple question: “How did they do that?” What began as a fun little side project has grown into a global community of science journalists, sharing their experiences and knowledge to strengthen our field. 🧪

I'm excited to share tools and challenges in science journalism training at #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. Our panel is organized by @mmeagnes.bsky.social & Magali Reinert and also includes speakers @kossibalao.bsky.social & Lesley Cowling. Join us! www.wcsj2025.org/programme/se...

Journalists always have a responsibility to critically evaluate scientific claims and—especially in the current landscape—"to communicate that uncertainty is the nature of science—it's baked in not as a weakness of science but as a strength of science,” says @rachelzamzow.bsky.social.

Attending #SJF25? Check out the panel I’m moderating with @scchak.bsky.social, Emily Laber-Warren & @raminskibba.bsky.social on 10/30, talking about storytelling and trust in science. (Also see e-book giveaway info below!)

Kudos to @claudia-lopez.bsky.social on this important piece @undark.org about the uncertain future of philanthropic funding for science journalism. Thoughts from @meaghanparker.bsky.social, @garyschw.bsky.social and me. undark.org/2025/10/15/s...

🧪 Science journalists, are you interested in gathering with hundreds of international colleagues in Pretoria, South Africa in early December? Early bird registration for #WCSJ25 ends October 20. www.wcsj2025.org/news/early-b...

If you're going to #SciWri25 in Chicago next month, please come celebrate @theopennotebook.bsky.social's 15th birthday with us!

Merch! Merch merch merch! Get yer TON merch y’all! Did I mention we have merch?

I could not be more excited to announce the launch of @theopennotebook.bsky.social's newest project, the Science Reporting Navigator! www.theopennotebook.com/2025/10/01/i...

Covering null results can help reporters contribute to a more accurate view of science and the world, writes @bwfund.bsky.social early-career fellow Lucila Pinto in TON’s latest, with insights from @vcallier.bsky.social, @ldattaro.bsky.social, @claricecudi.bsky.social and others. 🧪

We have some exciting (and some bittersweet) news at @theopennotebook.bsky.social today! 🧵 🧪

Learn more about Science Journalism Forum, founded by @saadlotfey.bsky.social, and this year's hybrid event, #SJF25, whose theme is "Science Journalism at a Crossroads: Rethinking Trust, Funding, and Innovation. TON's @siricarpenter.bsky.social is a speaker and TON is a community partner!

Plenty of important science stories happen in communities where some people, for a variety of valid reasons, might be hesitant to talk to journalists coming from (the) outside, writes @willvh.bsky.social, in this story with @johnvaillant.bsky.social @mariaparazorose.bsky.social and others. 🧪

“My inbox is flooded with [potential news] items every day—which is part of the administration’s “flood the zone” strategy. They are overwhelming us intentionally.” – @hayleysmith.bsky.social. Five reporters share what it means to cover science in the U.S. right now.

“The Open Notebook provides resources that I recommend to all my students.” – Bruce Lewenstein, @cornelluniversity.bsky.social.

If you're an early-career journalist, consider applying for @theopennotebook.bsky.social's paid, mentored fellowship and follow in the footsteps of @katherinejwu.com, @janehu.bsky.social, @sciwriabdul.bsky.social, @1juliarosen.bsky.social, @celiaford.bsky.social and many more! Deadline: 10/31.

So thrilled to get to know the newest cohort of @theopennotebook.bsky.social's Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalism Mentoring program. Led by the incomparable @sandeepr.bsky.social, this program brings together 16 early-career science journalists for three months of guided discussion & peer support.

“Having TON take a shot on me was monumental, in a country like Mexico where there was no clear path. That gave me the courage to take the next steps in my career,” -- rpocisv.bsky.social. Help The Open Notebook celebrate another 15 years! #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

“You’re part of a global community” – @biancanogrady.bsky.social. Help TON celebrate another 15 years as a global resource—supporting tens of thousands of journalists with free tools, training, and community. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

“I recommend The Open Notebook to every writer, not just science journalists. Their story dissections are amazing, their pitch database is a goldmine, and their profiles of other writers are the best way to score insider tips and/or feel less alone in the struggle.” -- Nicola Twilley #TON15

Every story is a science story. Science journalism matters. Trust in facts matters. Community matters. Thank you for being part of TON’s story. Help us celebrate another 15 years. Here @heyhelina.bsky.social describes what TON has meant to her. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

“We can become better storytellers together.” – Tiên Nguyễn As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we invite you to honor the past, elevate the present, and invest in the future of science journalism. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

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?🧪

Today, I received a priceless gift "The Craft of Science Writing" edited by Siri Carpenter and published in November 2024. The book explores strategies for finding and shaping story ideas, pitching editors, and building a specialty in science writing. @theopennotebook.bsky.social

As we celebrate our 15th year, we are truly celebrating everybody. Thank you, @alexip718.com and @thexylom.com, for sharing what TON means to you. Science journalism matters. Community matters. Help us celebrate another 15! #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

As TON celebrates 15 years this year, we're also celebrating our community. Here's how Carolyn Wilke describes what TON has meant to her. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Science journalism matters. Trust in facts matters. Community matters. Thank you for being part of TON’s story. Help us celebrate another 15 years. See how @laurahelmuth.bsky.social describes what TON has meant to her. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

🧪 Hello everyone! Please join me and others from @theopennotebook.bsky.social team TOMORROW, Aug. 26 at 2 pm ET for a Town Hall event on Zoom, where we’ll kick off our 15th-birthday celebration! BRING YOUR OWN CAKE! 🎂 This event will be recorded. Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I'm thrilled to have this sample syllabus out there in the world! Big thanks to the great @ashleythesmart.bsky.social for helping shape the syllabus, for doing so much of the heavy lifting in creating discussion questions and potential classroom assignments, and for his all-around excellent ideas.

The Open Notebook turns 15 this year (we can't believe it either!) and we're kicking off our celebrations with a town hall on Aug. 26. 🧪 Be there! Register for free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For @theopennotebook.bsky.social, I wrote about what to do when people don't call you back. To investigate secretive subjects, reporters can make creative use of public documents: lawsuits, corporate filings, government databases, social media, and much more. www.theopennotebook.com/2025/08/12/h...

You're invited! The Open Notebook turns 15 this year and we want YOU to help us celebrate! Join us on Aug. 26 for a town hall event recognizing our community, reflecting on 15 years of supporting journalists, and looking ahead to the future. Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...