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Nonprofit dedicated to science journalism: articles, courses, mentoring. theopennotebook.bsky.social. THE CRAFT OF SCIENCE WRITING: bit.ly/CoSWbook

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Esra Öz@fesraoz
6 Jul 2025
📚✨ I finally got two of the most thoughtful book recommendations from my brilliant mentor, Sandeep Ravindran — and I couldn’t be more excited! These are not just books; they’re gateways to deeper insight, sharper storytelling, and a richer understanding of the world. I’m so ready to absorb, reflect, and grow through every page. Learning never stops — and with the right guidance, it becomes even more meaningful. Thank you, Sandeep, for always lighting the way. 🙏💡 @Open_Notebook
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Find us on Bluesky - handle is in the profile above. Check us out on LinkedIn and Facebook. And soon, you’ll find us on Instagram and TikTok (yay!!).
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And don’t forget to check out our new expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing from @UChicagoPress. You can get 30% off - details in the link. theopennotebook.com/the-craf…

The Craft of Science Writing

An indispensable guide for media professionals, scientists, and educators who want to hone their science writing craft or provide a resource for students.

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We’ll keep working to ensure the quality and integrity of journalism, serve the needs of a democratic society, and promote kindness. We hope you’ll follow us elsewhere and stay in touch! theopennotebook.com/

The Open Notebook

The Open Notebook is a nonprofit organization that helps journalists who cover science improve their skills.

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We’ve had a good run here on this bird platform, but we’re making our Xodus to spend our time elsewhere. We won’t be posting here anymore. You can …
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Going on now: Celebrating the launch of the expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing now in convention center room 305 at #SciWri24 with @siricarpenter, @betsyladyzhets, Jane Hu, and @smjyoti. #scicomm theopennotebook.com/the-craf…

The Craft of Science Writing

An indispensable guide for media professionals, scientists, and educators who want to hone their science writing craft or provide a resource for students.

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Congratulations to #TONenEspañol editor @rpocisv for winning the @ScienceWriters Science in Society Award in the Science Reporting category. #SciWri24 #SciWriAward nasw.org/article/nasw-scienc…
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Spend time with sources, connect with them as human beings, offer guardrails, consider whether you’re the right person to report the story. This and so many more gems at #SciWri24’s #BuildingTrust with @mendozamartha, @priyanka_runwal, @rpocisv, @EricBoodman, and others.
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And this story, from @Debkrol, about reporting well when covering stories about and within Indigenous communities. theopennotebook.com/2019/06/…

Covering Indigenous Communities with Respect and Sensitivity - The Open Notebook

Mainstream media often face challenges when reporting on tribal communities. Indigenous journalist Debra Utacia Krol offers advice on reporting in Indigenous communities and on the intersection of...

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At TON, we also know that reporting these kinds of stories can carry an emotional toll, which @wudanyan covers in this feature. theopennotebook.com/2017/10/…

When Science Reporting Takes an Emotional Toll - The Open Notebook

The mental health hazards of covering war, terrorism, violence, and other disasters are well known. But covering topics such as chronic or rare illnesses, infectious disease outbreaks, and environm...

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Weather stories are science stories, as we’re reminded at #SciWri24, where local reporters from Blue Ridge Public Radio, Helen Chickering and @stopitkatie discuss covering Hurricane Helene as local journalists also living through the catastrophe. theopennotebook.com/2024/07/…

Perfect Storm: Harnessing Weather Stories to Cover Climate Change - The Open Notebook

Local audiences love to read weather stories, and newsrooms often prioritize them. That makes weather coverage the perfect place to inform readers on how climate change is connected to the temperat...

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At The Open Notebook, we believe science stories are essential for addressing countless issues that affect local communities, and local journalists play a crucial role in this coverage and in building trust. Here are resources for covering science locally. theopennotebook.com/covering…

Covering Science at the Local Level - The Open Notebook

Science journalism goes beyond reporting scientific news—it's about using scientific evidence to hold decision-makers at all levels accountable and inform the public. And science is essential for...

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We also offer a free peer-mentoring program for local and general assignment reporters and editors who may not have a background in science but are interested in adding more scientific perspectives to their stories. theopennotebook.com/covering…

Covering Science at the Local Level: A Peer-Mentoring Community - The Open Notebook

The Open Notebook's Covering Science peer-mentoring program is a diverse community of practice for local and general assignment reporters and editors who are interested in adding more science...

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Hey, #SciWri24 👋! Are you familiar with the resources, free courses, science writers database and all the other offerings The Open Notebook has for science writers all over? If not, here’s how to get started. theopennotebook.com/where-to…

Where to Get Started at The Open Notebook - The Open Notebook

We're proud to be able to offer so many resources to help science journalists improve their skills—and, we know it's a lot to take in! If you're wondering where to even begin on your TON journey, we...

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We’ve also got a “get started” guide if you’re new to science writing, too! #sciwri24 #ComSciCon24 theopennotebook.com/getting-…

Getting Started in Science Journalism

Just getting started in science journalism? Learn to find, pitch, report, and write science stories, and become part of the science writing community.

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And, a brand new, expanded edition of our book, The Craft of Science Writing, with tips, tricks, advice, and so much more from the likes of @laurahelmuth, @KatherineJWu, @meghas and many many others. Join us for our launch party Sun at 6! Details in Whova. theopennotebook.com/the-craf…

The Craft of Science Writing

An indispensable guide for media professionals, scientists, and educators who want to hone their science writing craft or provide a resource for students.

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