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...

Let's come together, my journalists, my science writers, my harried communicators. 🧪 @theopennotebook.bsky.social has our back.

Just re-upping this for the weekend crowd. As @theopennotebook.bsky.social approaches our 15th birthday, I find myself reflecting more and more on where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

Please join me and others from the @theopennotebook.bsky.social team on August 26 at 2 pm ET for a Town Hall event on Zoom, where we’ll kick off our 15th-birthday celebration!

Want a lively and authentic Q&A? Don’t be afraid to go off script and pursue interesting tidbits that pop up during the conversation, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social ‬ fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social. 🧪

I’m excited to announce that I've been appointed to the @nationalacademies.org Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication. As part of this committee, I'll be working to strengthen support for equitable, inclusive, evidence-based science communication. 🧪

🧪 @pulitzercenter.bsky.social fellows @christianelliott.me‬ and Muriel Alarcón traveled to Patagonia to report on one of the first-ever reproductions of cold-water corals in a lab. Their collaboration turned into stories in two different publications. Here is how they approached their stories.

‪🧪 @thenarwhal.ca‬’s Sarah Cox found her way into a wealth of stories by focusing on simple questions, building trust among sources, and talking to a lot of experts. She shares her insights with TON early-career fellow (sponsored by @bwfund.bsky.social), @willvh.bsky.social.

Over the course of 15 years, TON has published literal hundreds of feature articles jam-packed with guidance, from how to craft analogies to how to find local voices for stories. We’re thrilled to announce we’ve made it even easier to access all the great insights in our stories. 🧪

As Jeanne says, @theopennotebook.bsky.social began 15 years ago as a labor of love. But it takes more than love to put together the hundreds of articles, courses, mentoring programs and more that TON offers. To be blunt, it takes money. We could use your help! www.theopennotebook.com/donate

🧪 And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. @theopennotebook.bsky.social could really use your help too! We're a scrappy little nonprofit trying to do a lot with a little. If you're someone who thinks TON is awesome and is able to help, I'd be ever so grateful!

I'm so relieved to see that the science writing community has come out in force to support @thexylom.com in its hour of need. I'm proud to be part of a community that values the vital work that @alexip718.com & colleagues are doing. Nonprofit public service journalism is HARD & so very necessary.

We are interrupting our regularly scheduled summer fundraising activities to ask for your support for our friends at @thexylom.com, who are facing an existential crisis. The Xylom needs to raise $7,500 this month to avoid shutting down operations. fundrazr.com/the_xylom?re...

Friends, @theopennotebook.bsky.social needs your help. The vast resources we create for journalists are free — from in-depth articles and tip sheets to mentoring to online courses and workshops. But creating all this costs money. Can you help us keep it all going?

Journalists have the power to slow the spread of misinformation and disinformation, but it can be tricky to identify a piece of false information and know how and when to debunk it for your audience. With our friends @sciline.org, we put together these tips to get you started. 🧪

Dementia isn’t just a biomedical puzzle … it’s experienced in vastly different ways by more than 57 million people worldwide. Telling those stories demands both skepticism and compassion, and includes listening to people who live with the condition, writes @marionrenault.bsky.social. 🧪

Do you get a lot from @theopennotebook.bsky.social and want to give back? Now is your chance!

Time for a new era in dementia coverage, one where journalists: — *actually* center people living with dementia — unpack drug trial science without the hype — drop the ableist clichés and tragedy tropes New @theopennotebook.bsky.social guide, out now: www.theopennotebook.com/2025/06/10/b...

This is happening now -- it's not too late to join us!

Amid the growing pressure that many international students are facing—related to immigration, student status, mental health, and more—join us for solidarity, conversation, and resource-sharing amongst peers. 🧪

Help make sense of murky statistics for your readers, look at who participates in clinical trials, and talk to people with dementia as sources, not subjects, writes @marionrenault.bsky.social in this guide with @lizseegert.bsky.social, @charlespiller.bsky.social and others. 🧪

🧪 @senseaboutsci.bsky.social and @sagepub.com are talking to US science journalists about their work providing society with good, evidence-based and reliable information. If you want to help them with their curation efforts, contact [email protected].

Today at 12 ET @theopennotebook.bsky.social & @innovationrji.bsky.social will be previewing our soon-to-launch Science Reporting Navigator, an interactive tool for reporters who want to bring scientific evidence/context into their stories. Come for a sneak peek! Register: bit.ly/ScienceNavigator

Come hang out with me, @siricarpenter.bsky.social & @kaatefishman.bsky.social + the RJI team next week! We’re sharing a sneak peak of our interactive toolkit for local journalists, the Science Reporting Navigator 🧭

You'll get a sneak peek at our new tool and have an opportunity to provide us with feedback to make sure it's as useful as possible for any journalist interested in bringing more scientific evidence and context into their stories. Learn more: www.theopennotebook.com/2025/05/14/s...

Sign up for our next webinar on May 21 at 11 am CT to learn more about The Science Reporting Navigator -- a tool built in partnership with @theopennotebook.bsky.social to equip journalists with the skills to integrate science into their reporting bit.ly/ScienceNavigator

I enjoyed chatting with the brilliant Katie about jargon-filled interviews and the importance of getting over the fear of looking stupid in front of your sources, for the sake of the story

My bet is on Journalism. Always has been. - @siricarpenter.bsky.social

If you're a member of @theopennotebook.bsky.social's International Students Slack community, join us today at 2pm ET to hear from @alexip718.com about how he built @thexylom.com. (Not a member of the group but want to be? Check it out here: www.theopennotebook.com/internationa...)