Closing Ceremony and Plenary: The Hazard Zone: Science Journalists Tackle Natural Disasters
The panelists in this late-breaking plenary, organized to address the recent spate of natural disasters, will discuss the challenges of covering earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and... Read More
Mobile Technology, Newsroom and Citizen Engagement
How can media make the most of mobile technology to distribute news? Panelists in this session will share their experiences in using mobile technology —... Read More
Power Pitch 2017
Advance signups for this session begin on September 6 and close on September 16. See details below. Welcome to Power Pitch 2017, where you’ll have... Read More
Science Heard Around the World: Podcasting in the U.S. and Beyond
It seems as if we’re entering the golden age of podcasting: technological innovation has made it possible to launch a podcast from your own bedroom,... Read More
Innovative Approaches to Teaching Science Journalism
There may be as many different approaches to teaching science journalism as there are fields to cover. This session is aimed at academics, journalists and communicators... Read More
The Rise of Digital Science Magazines
New digital outlets focusing on serious science journalism often anticipate that their “digital native” readers will be more engaged in the wider world and potentially... Read More
Undercover Science Journalism
Undercover reporting—doing a journalistic investigation while pretending not be a journalist—has been interwoven with science and health journalism probably since Nellie Bly’s famous 1887 book,... Read More
Engaging Your Audience with Poop Jokes and Other Funny Elements
Which would you rather read: an article about a new superconductor made of hydrogen sulfide or a superconductor made of farts? Or better yet, which... Read More
There Is a 95% Chance You Should Attend this Session on Statistics
If you are a science journalist—and we think there is a high probability that you are—you will encounter research with “statistically significant” findings. Some of... Read More
Putting Character into Science—the Power of Profiles
What makes a good science profile, and when is it the right or wrong way to approach a story? We all know that one seemingly... Read More