Whoo, it's good to finally be in Boston! Now for a tiny bit of sleep zzzz #sciwri15
No one on the sidewalks. Watchful cat in window. On my way to #sciwri15.
Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Science Journalists welcomes new members. http://t.co/cHOG5mG8v4 #sciwri15 http://t.co/hHSDyf6ZQI
Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Science Journalists welcomes all apt applicants. http://t.co/cHOG5mG8v4 #sciwri15 http://t.co/s9zNG2vDxm
Hmm...standing outside the Peter Pan bus and it started up and drove away. Hope that's not a sign of how my day's gonna go. :-/ #sciwri15
At the Hyatt, they told me the gym was complimentary. heh. Good morning Charles River #sciwri15 http://t.co/2j4wOfCaAM
They're prepping the parade of Powerpoints at #sciwri15. Interesting lineup of presentations today, but where's the #Prezi?
Good morning, #sciwri15! With apologies to everyone who is on Pacific time and/or who shut down the parties last night at @ScienceWriters
good morning #sciwri15! Early is early. #teamfairfield #therewillbeonebusat715
Heading to Science Writers 2015! #sciwri15
Morning #sciwri15! You don't have to be at #powerpitch2015 to chat longform story ideas for @mosaicscience. Grab me anytime.
#sciwri15 (I'll be the one looking for hot tea and milk) #longform #tea #britshpeople
David Brooks joins the Hair Club for Science Journalists (LFFFHCfSJ) http://t.co/f2BsVX643u #sciwri15 http://t.co/1GXvUtUKrC
In Cambridge for #SciWri15? Stroll by @MIT, home of 3D printed livers and more. http://t.co/p1BwOA0Kbn
At #sciwri15, I discover that @Jeffdelviscio has an identical twin bro named Tom. However, not this Tom @mufferaw http://t.co/YVjD30XHnT
Morning, @MIT. Looks like the crew kids are already rocking the Charles. #sciwri15 http://t.co/GKtXBspyLE
#sciwri15 (I'll be the one looking for hot tea and milk) #longform #tea #britshpeople http://t.co/0368WlsUZJ
"@NovartisScience: In Cambridge for #SciWri15? Stroll by @MIT, home of 3D printed livers and more. http://t.co/4owZKqGfcn" #universidad
En el meeting del periodismo científico en EEUU #sciwri15 de improvisado embajador @NTN24 y @elmundoes http://t.co/v9xKcMDkwb
MIT, it's in your genes #sciwri15 https://t.co/oIb27RFsCC
Newcomers meet up #sciwri15 phd to sci writer: masters in sciwri helps or show you can do it thru experience #comsciconsciwri15
#sciwri15 starting off with a spirited discussion about the status of PIOs: can they run for office? Are we Sci Writers or Sci Journalists?
Asking the question on whether NASW is a science writing or journalist organization #sciwri15 http://t.co/PsuZQtgfnu
It's a gorgeous day in Cambridge, MA. Now wishing some of the #sciwri15 programming was outdoors. http://t.co/a3OyFkroow
Food science matters because food matters. #sciwri15 @_cut2thechase @FoodSciMatters http://t.co/niPamjmIbG
Hello #sciwri15! I am in Boston doing reporting but not technically at the conference. That said, I'd love to see you somehow.
Hot topic: Should PIOs be allowed to be officers at NASW. More to come. #SciWri2015 #sciwri15
First time at #sciwri15 #scicomm @ Hyatt Regency Cambridge https://t.co/7baqxJbE8k
anahitazare : First time at #sciwri15 #scicomm @ Hyatt Regency Cambridge https://t.co/IKiZwqPymD (via Twitter http://t.co/h8Vbi3sUrG)
First time at #sciwri15 #scicomm @ Hyatt Regency Cambridge https://t.co/7baqxJbE8k
Great to see old friends and meet new ones at #sciwri15!
Sciencewriters2015 #sciwri15 en ESPAÑOL
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Poco a poco se llena la sala de la 1a sesión: ética en el periodismo científico contemporáneo #sciwri15 http://t.co/9fHnTm4kMb
If you're at #sciwri15 today, come talk to @scicurious @jgold85 @SciFleur and me about the "b word" at 1:30! http://t.co/5XouYkIYz1
Thank you at @ComSciCon for giving me the chance to be at #sciwri15 Lots of exciting sessions today, how do I pick? #greatconferenceprobs
Hmmm...I'm not a PIO or a journalist. But my job title is science writer. Wondering where I fit in. #members #sciwri15
wow - there is an *actual* opening bell for the first session #sciwri15
1st session to kickoff #sciwri15 ethics in today's science writing landscape! Excited for the debate #sciwriethics http://t.co/0Bp53wD2jU
Real talk: who's doing the cloning panel so I can figure out how to go see all these #sciwri15 speakers at once?
What makes a journalist? Excellent topic! #sciwri15
How much non-journalism activities is enough to make someone not a journalist. Tres existential. @robinhenig #sciwri15
Morning plenary at #sciwri15 is taking a look at ethics, @robinhenig telling us how the idea grew out of last years conference
Good morning from #sciwri15. Starting today with a talk on ethics in today's reporting/PIO landscape. http://t.co/elrpPYoyTl
Time to talk ethics at #sciwri15. When does a journalist cross the line from being a journalist and become a--gasp!--PIO?
Excited to be at the National Science Writers Conf. @MinorityPostdoc #sciwri15 http://t.co/l8wsXdy5jN
First up today, some journo ethics. And coffee. #sciwri15
First session is a big plenary discussion on ethics, introduced by @robinhenig . #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Come to #sciwri15 plenary. We're talking about science writing ethics, it'll be great!
#scicomm friends following #sciwri15 at home, use #sciwriethics for disc in journalism/promoted content/public info boundaries.
Starting today with Ethics Scenarios, where the names have been changed to protect editor/writer relationships #sciwri15
I may be a little late getting to #sciwri15 this morning. Gotta get that workout in: https://t.co/zmBPX2jgTZ
Plenary session starting up here at #sciwri15 . blurring lines between journalism & public relations
#sciwri15 (I'll be the one looking for hot tea and milk) #longform #tea #britshpeople http://t.co/0368WlsUZJ http://t.co/0368WlsUZJ
Someone get @erikvance a taller microphone! #sciwri15
This is a *big* topic. Expect a brawl (metaphorically). #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Figuring out ethical lines between journalism and other forms of communication. Something I think about all the time. #sciwri15
Panel of experts talk about ethics scenarios in science writing, plus audience participation! #sciwri15 http://t.co/6cBqpZEW5Y
"Who do you work for?" "National Geographic." "And who owns that?" "Let me get back to you on that." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Let's all agree to ban comments about how young people with their Twitter don't know how to write proper English, okay? #sciwri15
I love this! #sciwri15 https://t.co/mdoKwicTEb
"Who do you work for?" "National Geographic." "And who owns that?" "Let me get back to you on that." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Freelancer Mark Schrope believes you can 'lance and do consulting at the same time ethically; Jamie Screeve of @NatGeo disagrees. #sciwri15
Welcome #scicomm to MIT & #sciwri15! Honored you're here; proud to be the home of @KSJatMIT http://t.co/Rp1e727TQZ http://t.co/VaKfRcjAzN
.@erikvance : the question isn't "will I do a good piece?" but "am I compromised? can I write bad things if needed?" #sciwriethics #sciwri15
—And warmest thanks to @wroush, orchestrator extraordinaire of #sciwri15 for MIT! http://t.co/RbxYhGmjUN #scicomm http://t.co/f9lzgOvD8E
Say hello! #sciwri15 http://t.co/ymg34sAF3P
First time at #sciwri15 #scicomm @ Hyatt Regency Cambridge https://t.co/7baqxJbE8k
"Are you compromised?" Biggest question for @erikvance re: line between PIO work and freelance journalism. Ethics plenary at #sciwri15
"Are you compromised?" can be a pretty interesting question to ask yourself when tackling a specific subject, even if you disclose #sciwri15
When the story doesn't have an obvious negative aspect, it may be hard to tell if you're compromised. #SecretPomPoms #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Ethics conundrums in science writing plenary #sciwri15 #Sciwriethics
Part of the dilemma is getting too close, can you honestly convey the negative or bad things you find? #sciwri15
@culturedish yes! I want to meet experienced science journalist & hear their journey to science writing! #sciwri15
Managing conflicts of interest: how to know when you might be compromised (no longer independent)? #sciwri15
"We're all dealing with these conflicts and we have to deal with them, even if you're pure as the driven snow. " Mark Schrope #sciwri15
"Are you compromised?" @erikvance on #sciwriethics, first session of #sciwri15 on ethics in today's landscape. What makes a journalist?
"These people are not your friends," Lester Bangs advised the starry eyed fanboy in Almost Famous. Still true about sources. #sciwri15
Great dig/point to @erikvance on independence and ethics in today's journalism and publishing landscape #sciwri15 https://t.co/rsqqI6BeaK
"Who do you work for?" "National Geographic." "And who owns that?" "Let me get back to you on that." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
One of the things you can do to stay ethical is disclose who you work for and what your relationships are (esp. tell editors!) #sciwri15
Ethics talk at #sciwri15. The bummer is, disclosure is no guarantee--the opposite in fact--of ethical comportment.
Ethics panel this morning at #SciWri15 extremely relevant in today's journalism landscape. Lots of freelance writers juggle many clients.
Twitter handles for #sciwri15 plenary: @erikvance @mschrope @JamieShreeve @pam3001 @fittsofalexis & more http://t.co/35elAfsT0d
PIOs for organizations should not write features for work they are paid to promote - nope #sciwri15
At #sciwri15? @ShipLives, @ivanoransky, @morglecular & I dish on how NOT to be annoying when pitching reporters! http://t.co/8UgthabRnR
I can't support my family doing just journalism, so I have to take these other [jobs] #sciwriethics #sciwri15
It's a question of economics when taking on writing projects #sciwri15
Ha! I see that the National Association for Science Writers meeting in Boston has started. Follow #sciwri15 https://t.co/VXt9KDbhyq
"Who do you work for?" "National Geographic." "And who owns that?" "Let me get back to you on that." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
James Marcus: readers assume you represent them, not the organization you may be writing about. #ethics #sciwri15
Even if you disclose, can still be ethically compromised. Are you really the best person to write that story? #sciwri15
Rather stunned that journos in #sciwri15 biz mtg happy to publicly advance fiction that NASW is an org of mostly "pure" journalists.
"Most people who freelance have a spouse who does a [real] job" #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Schrope: it's nearly impossible to support a family on journalism alone. Vance: Don't want to compete w PIOs who have inside track #sciwri15
"Most freelancers have a spouse with a real job." Hm, that's a tricky one. A lot of us do multiple things too. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Nice work @erikvance & @mschrope at #sciwri15 plenary.
¿Puedes vivir como periodista freelance solamente? “Most people who freelance full time have a spouse that has a real job” #sciwri15
Ethics panel says most freelancers have a spouse with a "real job" to make ends meet. Do freelancers find this true? #Sciwri15
With a family to support or without a spouse's salary to rely on, is a full time freelance career even possible today? #sciwri15
They're already talking about News Corp owning Nat Geo. This will only get more interesting. #sciwri15 #ethics
.@JamieShreeve of @NatGeo is talking about the obvious challenges with new ownership and big changes. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Enjoying the light touch on hard issues in journalistic ethics as @erikvance & @mschrope face off at #sciwri15 http://t.co/sa8bedaRk3
@LizDrogeYoung Not a spouse, but my parents definitely subsidized my 22-23-yo freelancing stint #sciwri15
J. Shreeve: "You have to trust your own individual instincts. You can feel a red flag, when you've crossed a [line]" #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Jamie Shreeve editor of National Geographic comments on last two panel members' discussion #sciwri15 http://t.co/oYXuRPPO6P
.@NatGeo has 125 years of essentially sponsored content. Does that compromise it? @JamieShreeve says no. #sciwri15
Can a freelance journo ethically work as a public info officer? Can he/she afford not to? Great conversation #sciwri15
Nat Geo Editor: we fund research AND report on it. Is that wrong? #sciwri15
Just heard "putrid, disgusting pool of semi-science" in the #sciwriethics discussion at #sciwri15. Something to avoid.
@JessicaTaaffe Follow #SciWri15! Lots of good discussion happening.
I don't think the WSJ descended into a pool of pseudo-science writing when it was bought by Fox.-Jamie Shreeve of @NatGeo #sciwri15
@JamieShreeve Nat'l Geo: "we celebrate the fact that we fund science."#sciwriethics #sciwri15
News Corp ownership of NatGeo: Am I the only one who wants more discussion of this? Or is the point moot? #sciwri15
Can journalists or freelancers maintain objectivity while building relationships w/ sci or #scicomm staff? #sci ethics #sciwri15
How do #scicomm staff of organization connect with freelancers? #Twitter? #FB? #sciwri15 #sciethics
Walking line between PIO & journalist is knowing when your reporting range is limited. But doesn't mean you can't tell the story. #sciwri15
Jamie Shreeve points out Nat Geo reports on research it sponsors. A conflict? #sciwri15
So if you're interested in science writing, communication, journalism, ethics etc make sure you tune in to #sciwri15
Most people find themselves needing to self monitor what is ethical. It's your reputation, not just the publications #sciwri15
@LizDrogeYoung @docfreeride I WISH I had a spouse to subsidize my writing!! Any takers? #IAmAvailable! #sciwri15
Key Q from Jamie Shreeve, National Geographic: To what extent is your relationship to the source going to distort your reporting? #sciwri15
Ellen: journalists are always conflicted on this issue (ethics) #sciwri15
@natgeo's Shreeve: Mag supports research, reports on it. To what extent does relationship to sponsored content distort your view? #sciwri15
.@EllenRuppelShel: Journalists are constantly conflicted. Always looking to get the story. #sciwri15
Great plenary session underway on #ethics scenarios!
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Ethics panel suggests financial need (think fam situation) influences opinion on where lines are drawn with sponsored content #sciwri15
Fantastic ethics session at #sciwri15 . revealing just how many grey areas there are when thinking about conflicts of interest
Ppl w/ an institutional affiliation have an inside track, competing for assignments with freelancers it's not a fair playing field #sciwri15
La @red_mpc presente en #sciwri15, en Cambridge, MA.
Ellen Ruppel Shell: It's cheaper for mags to hire someone who's already there on the scene (even if they're PIO) #sciwri15
@feedthedatamonster Tune in to #sciwri15 this weekend!
Go to: poll.si login nasw15 #sciwri15
“You’re going to have to have a meter in your head and in your heart that’s going to inform that decision.” #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Qr code fail. Wha wha. #sciwri15 https://t.co/5VDwvNcqry
annnnnnd the hotel wifi slows to a crawwwwlll. #sciwri15
And the interactive voting begins: scenario about whether a freelancer who takes corporate work is compromised. #sciwri15
Fascinating #sciwri15 ethics panel on journalistic conflicts - with live (sort of confusing) voting.
#sciwri15 doing demographic analysis to see who was marinated in tech and who wasn't #RTFS
Now a poll asking whether you are compromised a journalist writing sponsored content while working as a freelancer. #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Can you separate your journalism from your institutional writing? Yes. #sciwri15
Ellen Shell comments on experience with ethics and possible conflicts of Interests #sciwri15 http://t.co/0aG7jkooVT
Ethics discussion at #sciwri15 similar to debates on #scicomm persuasion & manipulation -> self-scrutiny necessary but not sufficient
Still having trouble getting onto Sciencewriters network but the poll works from Hyatt Wifi #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Er...lotta PIO friends in the room voting on whether freelancers can separate PR work from journalism, no? #sciwri15
Hilariously, the audience jumps the gun and votes on the Q "are you compromised as a journalist? w/o knowing scenario, 63% say no. #sciwri15
Good morning, Boston! Not so bad staying a few miles from the #sciwri15 hotel http://t.co/g8D3eUmYCp
Most people say: possible to separate journalistic work from sponsored content. BUT: it's tricky. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
#sciwri15 This live polling is fun but a little complicated,,,
Rate of pay has gone down so much that when you have to support a family you need to take other work #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Is the decrease in pay rates compromising journalistic ethics? #sciwri15
Estás comprometido com periodista si recibes pagos como RRPP o PIO? Se pueden separar las actividades? #sciwri15 http://t.co/NWgPLYDMJZ
Interesting Q - is it fair for institutional writers to pitch stories to external pubs, bc they have better access than freelance? #sciwri15
It seems like the panel is dancing around the possibility that you can't be "pure as the driven snow" when you have to eat. #sciwri15
i love you, #sciwri15, but asking PIO members to rule on whether a journo is compromised by working as a PIO was pretty pointless.
Can't help noticing poll had two yes options and one no option. Yet no still won... #sciwri15
quick everyone go vote on the next question too before she reads the scenario! #sciwri15 #nonotreally
"Need to be 100% transparent to everyone about conflicts of interest: readers, editors, your own self." #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
.@ARConklin The scenario was posted on the screen on the right side of the room when people started voting #sciwri15
#sciwri15 In terms of working as a journo and PR person: transparency about the work is necessary says a panelist.
Panel summary: Divulge the hell out of everything. All the transparency are belongs to you! #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
The internet and your web presence is a great way to facilitate transparency. #sciwriethics #sciwri15
You gotta eat & pay bills. But be careful how you get your $$ to eat and pay bills. Be transparent about conflicts of interest. #sciwri15
I don't mean to be cavalier or unsympathetic, but $ can't be a valid reason to put ethics aside. That's dangerous to our biz, no? #sciwri15
Are you compromised as a journalist? I always feel compromised b/c I'm human. #sciwri15
"Be COMPLETELY transparent." @pam3001 on sponsored content ethics for freelancers. At #sciwri15 plenary. http://t.co/35elAfsT0d
As fed #scicomm staff - we have to consult with ethics lawyers when we want to write about #sci to ensure no Con of influence #sciwri15
Si quieres ser periodista, debes ser totalmente transparente. Pero es imposible evitar los conflictos de interés. #sciwri15 @red_mpc
You have to be 100% transparent to be a journalist. #ethics #sciwri15
Many if not most of said PIO friends-self included-also freelance. #sciwri15 https://t.co/sjhFkP8Faf
Er...lotta PIO friends in the room voting on whether freelancers can separate PR work from journalism, no? #sciwri15
If doing both journalism and PR work, "Be completely, 100 percent transparent." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Following the #sciwri15 ethics panel from my bed in Philadelphia. Wish I could be there!
the theme we keep hearing here in #sciwri15 is that ethics is all very nice but purity is unaffordable. for the record, i disagree.
Retweeted Leah Shaffer (@LeahabShaffer):
Are you compromised as a journalist? I always feel compromised b/c I'm human. #sciwri15
Is there really an ethical difference btw/doing sponsored content for the gov agencies & companies? Why the deference to gov? #sciwri15
"I don't have a Platonic ideal of a pure journalist." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Platonic Ideal of a Journalist is a great title for a future #sciwri15 panel
Two scenarios about freelancers who take 1/4 of work from non-journalism sources. Overwhelming response is no, not compromised. #sciwri15
"The real problem is you have to keep those lines untangled." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
I gotta say: I know a lot of people who write brochures and promotional material for e.g. NASA and freelance too. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Fantastic, thought-provoking session on ethics in the contemporary science journalism landscape. #sciwri15
#SciWri15 #sciwriethics session is talking through hypothetical scenarios regarding journalistic compromise. Strong opinions, no surprise.
Keep lines untangled #sciethics #sciwri15 https://t.co/HKlFOwq3uq
If doing both journalism and PR work, "Be completely, 100 percent transparent." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
There isn't a reason why you can't be a brilliant journalist and a PIO at the same time #sciwri15
And majority votes it is possible to separate journalism from your PR work!
#sciwri15 , #sciwriethics
On the other hand, other beats never worry about this revolving door. Politics? Business? #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Polls: @ShipLives and I are trying to parse the 3d bullet-point. NIH casts a wide shadow, but what if you're a space journalist?
The real catastrophe comes from concealing information #sciwri15
Looks like results of ethics polls mirror journalist:PR ratio #sciwri15
"You have to keep those lines untangled. You can't even let them get close." James Marcus on freelancing while also doing PR work #sciwri15
Interesting that Q of supporting a family comes up in ethics discussion. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics Does $ trump ethics?
Real question seems to be can you do both PIO/sponsored work and journalism AT ALL and still be ethical #sciwri15
Ethics panel illuminating for those of us (eg, me) doing part time PIO work and wanting to freelance too. Keep em separated. #sciwri15
"Can be great journalist and be PIO of organization". For me I can't write about the field of science my employer does. #sciethics #sciwri15
Second question on whether you can be ethical and be In public relations for a corporation. #sciwri15 http://t.co/kW1cSiw3b6
.@LeahabShaffer Yes! We are human and imperfect by nature! Situation dependent. This is as nuanced as research in #ecology #sciwri15
"the minute anything is concealed you're just heading for potential ruination." James Marcus #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Is it a conflict for freelancers to juggle PR and journalism in today's science writing landscape? We're voting on this at #sciwri15
The deeper your expertise the more tempting it is to cover the same topics as a journalist. #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Keep PIO and journalism work as far apart as possible. But how practical is that? #sciwri15
Is disclosing a conflict of interest enough if the article's still biased? #sciwri15
"Disclose every *atom* of potential conflict of interest." James Marcus #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Who is the true judge of whether a journalist is compromised or not? #sciwri15
It's possible to do both but you have to keep the lines untangled (between journalism and PR)-- James Marcus #sciwri15
I think govt/nonprofit PR is different from corporate PR. Former usually pushes general info, latter's agenda is tied to profit. #SciWri15
@Harpers' James Marcus says it's all about disclosing and not concealing conflicts. #sciwri15
R u compromised? "The real catastrophe is if you conceal it." Yes #sciwri15
James Marcus: "I don't have a Platonic ideal for an utterly pure journalist" but you have to be transparent, keep things separated #sciwri15
Q3: if you're a PIO and research is controversial, do you issue a new press release? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
#sciwri15 Like many here, my freelance income is from a mix of PIO-type work and reported stories.
Interactive plenary talks are a great way to learn how others wade through ethical questions #sciwri15 #sciethics https://t.co/yBGAdos9HL
Q3: if you're a PIO and research is controversial, do you issue a new press release? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
This is based on a real case: the "dinosaur dance floor". Is it tracks or potholes? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
I agree, but I think it's important for science writers to remember to ask tough qs re:gov & NGO agendas. #sciwri15 https://t.co/Xdv3a9G3eR
I think govt/nonprofit PR is different from corporate PR. Former usually pushes general info, latter's agenda is tied to profit. #SciWri15
Question on reporting questionable research. Should you tell people or not? #sciwri15 http://t.co/ZmjcTpy4z2
Potholes killed the dinosaurs #sciwri15
Relevant news release for #sciwri15 on doubting the "dinosaur dance floor" http://t.co/NdIF9Y6VTX
Q3 #sciwriethics - PIO issues release that gets wide coverage, doubts arise from external scientists, do U issue another release? #sciwri15
And! In ethics, hypotheticals are almost always edge cases. Everyone thinks they're exceptions. That's why we have rules. #sciwri15
am wondering how many “journos who do PR” and see no COI would trust a source who said of a possible COI, “i’m clear in my heart” #sciwri15
Don't freelance anymore, but if I did, I would probably avoid Engineering/Materials Science entirely, beyond not covering Penn ppl #sciwri15
Ethics Q3: If you're a PIO and research is controversial, do you issue a new press release? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics http://t.co/5aHbGGG1DR
Oh boy: as an editor, do you tell a staff writer if a freelancer finds a story aspect the staff writer missed? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Room full of science writers just laughed at a joke about geological time scale. Day made. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Good insights for me in this session on how to manage that balance.
What to do as PIO if you find out your release might not be correct? Ethics panel sez: issue new, corrected release #sciwri15
Is this really standard procedure in the real world? I get you can't ignore it. But please don't exploit us. :( #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
If the editor offers freelancer a "finder's fee" for the story, does that put the freelancer in an ethical bind? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
#sciwri15 Hmmm... I could see where getting the jump on the press about the mistake so I would see doing an edit or new press release.
RT @cbquist: "Disclose every *atom* of potential conflict of interest." James Marcus #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
I had pause when they mentioned writing 4 NIH - can you then still cover NIH-funded work? #sciwri15 https://t.co/wAVxvj60i8
I agree, but I think it's important for science writers to remember to ask tough qs re:gov & NGO agendas. #sciwri15 https://t.co/Xdv3a9G3eR
Should you tell a staffer information gleaned from a freelancer pitch and give credit to freelancer #sciwri15 http://t.co/INGGlv7QaJ
RT @LeftHandedHelix: Room full of science writers just laughed at a joke about geological time scale. Day made. #sciwri15
I would like to know this too. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics https://t.co/Z8wMq9R5WJ
@DrMRFrancis Would an editor really pay for access to that info? I'd like to believe it but...
It's a little disheartening to realize so many journalist colleagues view me as a hopelessly tainted freelancer #sciwri15 #depressed
@Rachel_Tompa Good question. One reason I've always held back from applying for jobs at NIH, NSF, etc. #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Not me! #sciwriethics #sciwri15 https://t.co/eLMgg3YGzO
Can't help wondering abt separation between reality & our best hopes in #sciwriethics. How many freelancers have gotten finders fees?
I think this whole room wants to believe in finders fees for pitches, but are they really happening all that often? #sciwri15
Is the burden of ethical reporting on the editor when we're talking about staffers writing freelancer pitches? #sciwri15
#sciwriethics What if a lousy writer pitches you a great idea? Take the idea, pay finders' fee & give it to better writer? Yowch. #sciwri15
Yep, and news orgs have financial agendas too. Hello clickbait. #SciWri15 https://t.co/ppWAZXqs3f
@emilylmullin And let's be real- every organization will push with some financial goal in mind. Gov't orgs need funding too.
This morning so far: Drinking coffee, walking along the Charles River and listening to different coxswains give commands #sciwri15
Si la historia te interesa pero prefieres que la escriba otra persona, qué haces? FindersFee o no? @mono_pensante #sciwri15
Ownership of a person's scoop is important to take into consideration. #sciwri15
Wow! a record turnout for NASW ScienceWriters 2015 in Cambridge today. #sciwri15 http://t.co/lR62vzjtWu
#sciwri15 "what about $1000" Everything is negotiable!
RT @DrMRFrancis: Most people say: possible to separate journalistic work from sponsored content. BUT: it's tricky. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
#sciwriethics #sciwri15 https://t.co/nATINxXkYO
#sciwriethics What if a lousy writer pitches you a great idea? Take the idea, pay finders' fee & give it to better writer? Yowch. #sciwri15
RT @LizNeeley: Light touch on hard issues in journalistic ethics as @erikvance & @mschrope face off at #sciwri15 http://t.co/arEVtLmgyr
#sciwriethics Story turns out to be based on hoax - obv you should correct, should you take down original story or leave up? #sciwri15
#sciwri15 I think that issue of wrong info should be acknowledged and corrected rather than hidden.
RT @laurahelmuth: Nice work @erikvance & @mschrope at #sciwri15 plenary.
Unanimidad [o casi] qué hacer cuando descubres tu fuente era falsa? Opción 2 pero muchos quisieran 2 + 3 #sciwri15 http://t.co/C8dnDCvy1b
Happily, the voters overwhelmingly agree that issuing a correction to a blog post that goes viral but proves a hoax is best. #sciwri15
I haven't been to NASW (#sciwri15) in years, but their Power Pitch session is best conference thing ever. https://t.co/YkkCY7YiIA
Freelancers, even if you can't make it to #sciwri15, this is a useful list of #scicomm editors, via @ScienceWriters http://t.co/GP0hChuvHY
A5: Do not take story down! Twitter storm will follow! Bad PR! Issue correction. #sciwri15
If you publish a hoax story, you can't take it down. Issue a correction that's VERY prominent on the page. #journalism101 #sciwri15
When you take down a story without a correction so that it just disappears you're not doing enough to spread the correct info #sciwri15
Iqpolls wouldn't load current question; reverted to previous and told me I had already voted. 😦 #sciwri15
"Taking down the story is the equivalent of pretending it didn't happen." YES, what @fittsofalexis said. Issue the correction. #sciwri15
A certain amount of error is acceptable if you're a high-volume blogger? Did I just hear that right?? #sciwri15
RT @marynmck: the theme we keep hearing at #sciwri15 is that ethics is all very nice but purity is unaffordable. for the record, i disagree.
Really appreciating the open discussion about ethics at #sciwri15. These should happen more often at science conferences...
One of my fav things about online sci-journalism: We get to correct our errors live, in the original story. *That's* disclosure. #sciwri15
Q5 results to "Post a blog, now learn it's a hoax, what do you do?" #sciwri15 #sciwriethics http://t.co/sxZpfQwbi5
Best way to correct a story when it's been revealed as hoax? Fascinating #scicomm #ethics discussion at #sciwri15
recordamos los recientes episodios de correcciones importantes en RollingStone sobre violaciones y ThisAmericanLife sobre Apple #sciwri15
Nothing can ever be taken down in this internet age though, why not only do corrections on false stories? #sciwri15
Re: Q4 -- Any freelancers here been offered finders' fees? Did you accept them? #sciwri15
How do you even start untangling this landscape as a young, less-connected writer trying to pay your bills? #sciwri15 on ethics.
Biology grad students want to share their fieldwork studies with the public #sciwri15 #cdnsci #fieldwork https://t.co/I8f9k6BOc1
Science writers grappling seriously with big ethics issues at #sciwri15. The republic is in better hands than you might think.
Totally agree - write 2nd post explaining correction and where U went wrong. Try to get as much attn as 1st story. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Taking down stories after pub due to errors like saying it never happened. Better to note problems. @fittsofalexis #sciwri15
@nadiamdrake "Acceptable" is definitely the wrong word. "Probable," on the other hand, is pretty accurate... #sciwri15
Question is whether a correction should go along with removing an incorrect story, or if the story should stay up. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Freelancers, what recourse do you have if an editor takes your idea? #sciwri15
Taking down a story based on a hoax is not the best - do a correction #sciethics #sciwri15
As a new university writer w/ 35-year background as newspaper writer, I'm finding this science writing ethics panel fascinating. #sciwri15
First #sciwriethics audience poll: are you compromised as a writer if you write sponsored content and take journalist assignments? #sciwri15
First #sciwriethics poll: most audience members (65%) say it's possible to separate your journalism from PR work #sciwri15
Senior editor at @aeonmag says you can't live the street - if you take PR assignments, be 100% transparent. #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Jamie Shreeve from @NatGeo says the real catastrophe comes from concealing information when taking assignments #sciwriethics #sciwri15
96 percent of audience says issue a correction if viral post turns out to be a hoax. Don't ignore or take it down #sciwriethics #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #sciwriethics what about people who openly rereport stories that other pubs do first without credit? Happens a lot.
Nice. @HuffPostTech's Alexis Sobel Fitts offers examples of media outlets that disclosed how they fell for hoaxes. #sciwri15
Annoying question: Do you take a low-paying job and still give it your all? #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Perhaps not acceptable but statistically unavoidable. #sciwri15 https://t.co/yb8JsVxYxk
A certain amount of error is acceptable if you're a high-volume blogger? Did I just hear that right?? #sciwri15
#sciwriethics Q3 - can you take shortcuts when pay is low? My A: this is unethical on the pub's part, not writer's. #sciwri15
Should you take shortcuts under a deadline? I feel this is a case-by-base basis, tbqh. Details are important. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
I agree that we should do everything we can to find truth before deadline but I don't want to devalue my own work. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
This needs to be a panel on editors' ethics. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Efficiency is ok as long as the piece is as factually correct as possible.
Es ético tomar atajos para mantener un nivel de ingresos? Si pagan poco, puedes ser menos cuidadoso? #sciwri15 http://t.co/OVVqHUQqSk
For me, this is not an as much an ethics issue as a reputation issue. #sciwri15 https://t.co/lI3Lh4ISFc
Should you take shortcuts under a deadline? I feel this is a case-by-base basis, tbqh. Details are important. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Is it acceptable to do a half-assed job for low pay? Yes. It's the American way. #sciwri15 #Simpsons
Oops this was Q6. Can't count, listen and tweet at once apparently. #sciwri15.
YES! Paying a writer too little *is* unethical! #sciwriethics #sciwri15 https://t.co/25oSnuz8BX
#sciwriethics Q3 - can you take shortcuts when pay is low? My A: this is unethical on the pub's part, not writer's. #sciwri15
Alexis Sobel Fitt from @HuffingtonPost says write an engaging honest correction - you look better in the end #sciwriethics #sciwri15
You're working all night for something you're underpaid for? Really? #sciwri15
Would you sacrifice your hourly rate to get out an accurate piece? Do you get what you pay for if there is a low per-word pay? #sciwri15
love @fittsofalexis point re in-depth, compelling 'how we screwed up' piece vs standard 'this story has been corrected' note. #sciwri15
#sciwriethics Q6 - I answered "I have no idea" #sciwri15
Hypothetical on taking shortcuts b/c hourly rate: a lot of journalism purists in the room voted "pursue the truth." #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Q: Ok to make journo fit a certain hourly rate? An answer choice: Pursue truth, no matter how long it takes.
How do you get by? #sciwri15
Also, for some news stories, 11 hours is a *long* lead time. You often have to push stories out quickly. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Nice!
A lot of us are very interested in the noble art of #ScienceCommunication
Keep us posted #sciwri15 tweeps https://t.co/rjLt8sPYzp
Ha! I see that the National Association for Science Writers meeting in Boston has started. Follow #sciwri15 https://t.co/VXt9KDbhyq
If you want my work, you have to pay for it. Unless you are @lwon or I really like you. #sciwri15
Scenario 7: Would the scientist actually still have a good reputation if he's rejecting peer review? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
@anahitazare Welcome to @HyattCambMA Hope your first time at #sciwri15 is amazing. Tweet us for any assistance! ^KD
This is something that happens to me very frequently: a researcher wants me to promote dubious research for $$. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
@JRMorber Being fair to yourself (by looking after your own reputation & conscience) is part of being ethical!
#sciwri15
#sciwriethics Q7 - PIO 2 publicize questionable self-pub book based on no evidence? My Q: how is this a reputable scientist?? #sciwri15
disturbed that live #sciwri15 ethics voting, relayed by Twitter, gives impression most NASW members see no COI doing PR and journalism 1/2
Partly why rates remain crappy: Keep overdelivering, and editors (or their companies) will take advantage #sciwri15 http://t.co/wQfHjQhysR
Glad to finally be here in Boston. Ethics in science journalism at #SciWri15
@docfreeride @JRMorber Yes, but in this field, there's a TON of pressure to do unpaid/underpaid work to prove you *really* belong #sciwri15
#sciwri15 When I think about retracting erroneous articles, I tend to think about psychology & education research http://t.co/9GfoWDg8MH
Q7: red flags are flying. You can smell delusion. Peer-review while not perfect, serves a purpose. #sciwri15
For those newbies like me at #sciwri15, I think Siegel is referring to this cold fusion hullabaloo at Utah http://t.co/VnQx3dxVnU
#sciwriethics Q7 results on rogue scientist press release - what does the PIO do? #sciwri15 @ScienceWriters http://t.co/GjwBWaqU1f
#sciwri15 If I had a dime for every blogger or author claiming to change the world... I would be rich!
There is a very real tension between ethics and making a living and this touches on who can do journalism too #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
"I'm @sethmnookin , I'm a science writer." #qotd #sciwri15
"I'm Seth, I'm a science writer" #sciwri15
Hey #sciwri15 friends? The @HammerschlagLab #SharkScience boat often has room for journalists. Email me! Whysharksmatter at gmail. Please RT
@CatalyticRxn @JRMorber Every "ethical dilemma" is about responding to pressure of some sort. Need to find good responses. #sciwri15
Let's bear in mind that results here today are non-scientific poll results. Tons of bias sources and sampling issues. #sciwri15
Voting in the room might not represent journalistic pubs COI policy, says @sethmnookin #sciwriethics #sciwri15
So I believe I'm a PIO (public information officer). This ethics panel is fascinating. Good food for thought. #SciWri15
"It'll overturn Einstein!" translates to "Run away!" #sciwri15
Really interesting #sciwri15 tweets about ethics right now.
@docfreeride Good point! But I feel it's being framed as "purity journalism" when it's more "don't want crap with my name on it." #sciwri15
@SnarkyScientist My Dad was part of the cold fusion replication attempt at Ga Tech. Super interesting for me as a second grader! #sciwri15
#sciwriethics @sethmnookin: New writers should know many pubs have clear guidelines on these issues, even those audience split on. #sciwri15
Clarification: by "shortcut" I don't mean plagiarism or sacrificing accuracy. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics https://t.co/eiHCgI2Ccu
Also, for some news stories, 11 hours is a *long* lead time. You often have to push stories out quickly. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
"Just because you take something down, that doesn't mean it's gone" too true. Once it's out there, it's out there #sciwri15
suspect most journos think carefully about their ethics and COI, and disseminating these images portrays them unfairly #sciwri15 2/2
.@sethmnookin pointing out that just bc voting said was ok doesn't mean that's true, can still be COI. #sciwri15
@tanyalewis314: What are people's thoughts on covering work from a lab you once did research for (or their competitors)? #sciwri15
I couldn't attend #sciwri15 , but hope to meet many of you someday! I can help you find expert sources for marine biology/fisheries stories
I promise to be very annoying. #sciwri15 https://t.co/pWTQBikjf1
At #sciwri15? @ShipLives, @ivanoransky, @morglecular & I dish on how NOT to be annoying when pitching reporters! http://t.co/8UgthabRnR
What I'm getting from #sciwri15 #sciwriethics discussion is that being a freelance journalist kinda sucks.
@LizNeeley but rampant across all science: vaccines, arsenic life #sciwri15
@docfreeride @JRMorber ...And I definitely have never seen Pay numbers *anywhere* close to what I'd consider fair comp for that. #sciwri15
<-- This is me pining to be at #sciwri15 ... *piiiiine*
Editors: do you ask reporters if they have a conflict of interest, or is it self reported? #sciwri15
Do you take down an erroneous post? Someone points out: you can't. Bad article likely already captured. #sciwri15
Audience split on if it's ok to make journalism fit an hourly rate 30% yes, 40% no and 1/4 have no idea #sciwri15 http://t.co/dj4yhriWZf
Good point for editors: always ask writers if they have conflict of interest first before assigning story. #sciwri15
.@robinlloyd99 Well played...well played indeed. #sciwri15
How to make good money as a science journalist #sciwri15 https://t.co/LiQHaqonFw
#sciwri15 If I had a dime for every blogger or author claiming to change the world... I would be rich!
If there's one this I've gleaned from my career thus far, it's that "don't ask, don't tell" will come back to bite you. #sciwri15 ethics.
@myredpencil Good Q! I was just trying to pass the buck :) Will have to think about it. #sciwri15
I am annoyed that the default assumption here is that pitches/pitchers are annoying and need to be fixed #sciwri15 https://t.co/wzXMc05nWt
I promise to be very annoying. #sciwri15 https://t.co/pWTQBikjf1
Could we get pubs to post these policies? Wld help both sides. #sciwri15 https://t.co/R0SxtfMOUu
#sciwriethics @sethmnookin: New writers should know many pubs have clear guidelines on these issues, even those audience split on. #sciwri15
Ooops #sciwri15 https://t.co/iROAW4qNvH
(I don't like the idea of sacrificing accuracy for volume...what's next? It's OK to occasionally "borrow" text bc deadlines?)
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
@sethmnookin says sometimes the conflict is not money at all - you're human, you don't want to be mean. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
#sciwri15 (I'll be the one looking for hot tea and milk) #longform #tea #britshpeople http://t.co/0368WlsUZJ http://t.co/0368WlsUZ
Darn! Wish I'd known #sciwri15 was in Boston. Keep tweeting please! https://t.co/FCtmbptDtw
Glad to finally be here in Boston. Ethics in science journalism at #SciWri15
Workshop for #sciwri15 next year-how not to write annoying drivel for the web or print. Think it would fly? https://t.co/CIqrv46icJ
At #sciwri15? @ShipLives, @ivanoransky, @morglecular & I dish on how NOT to be annoying when pitching reporters! http://t.co/8UgthabRnR
Place the correction with the story, don't just take it down, b/c it can always be found and live on...agreed! #sciwri15
.@suresh_arvind tbh i think this voting scheme was badly conceived and its Twitter impact not thought out #sciwri15
.@cragcrest : why should we assume science writing is different than any other journalistic beat? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
.@cragcrest makes good point. "Not our job to promote science" #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: Dogma in field that scientists are precious. What if we pretend they are politicians? Our job not 2 promote sci. #sciwri15
.@cragcrest pointing out sci isn't diff from other beats on ethics. We're not all on the same team. Journo job not to promote sci #sciwri15
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Question: Does all science writing have to be journalism? B/c there are plenty of essays I read by ppl from COIs? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
"As journalists, our job isn't to promote science." ~@cragcrest #sciwri15
Important point from @kategammon: Editors can also have conflicts, gotta disclose those as well. #sciwri15
@cragcrest "We don't do good journalism when we forget that it's not our job to *promote* science." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
It’s not our job to promote science, says @cragcrest. Amen. I’m a bit concerned about slippery ethics being tossed around here. #sciwri15
No es nuestro trabajo, como periodistas, promocionar la ciencia. Menos porristas y más perros guardianes #sciwri15 @red_mpc
What about self promotion? If I organize an awesome sci outreach program, how do I get someone to report it? If not me, then who? #sciwri15
About to talk a little copyright at #sciwri15
Audience member at #sciwriethics "it's not our job to promote science. Write like it's politics." #sciwri15
It's tough-It's also going to kill a freelancer if there's a body of low quality work. Demand higher pay? #sciwri15 https://t.co/L7ACg0SwRk
@docfreeride @JRMorber True. My issue is that gaining entry into the "Actually-Makes-Living-Wage-as-Writer" Club requires 12-18 hr days.
#sciwri15 why do we treat science as a "precious beat"? Compare to politics, other beats #sciwriethics
Following the discussion surrounding ethics in science journalism at #sciwri15. Lots to think about!
I would love to talk ethics of paid speaking gigs with somebody. #sciwri15
RT @laurahelmuth: Important point from @kategammon: Editors can also have conflicts, gotta disclose those as well. #sciwri15
This is also a very good point. We aren't flying blind on all ethical questions. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics https://t.co/M2DmG9txbq
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
Sharp lines that you never cross are useful. #sciwriethics #sciwri15
I think this is a very good question. I do consider it a big part of my job to promote science... #sciwri15 https://t.co/cdmEKO3KDl
Question: Does all science writing have to be journalism? B/c there are plenty of essays I read by ppl from COIs? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
@cragcrest says it's not our job to promote (or protect) scientists #sciwri15
Prohibits everything from being on boards of non-journo orgs to writing on things paid for previously. #sciwri15 https://t.co/hh3Xec0ror
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
Accepting lunch from the pharma rep = great lede. #sciwri15
#sciwriethics @David_Dobbs - presumption in this discussion that we'll recognize COI when we see it. Not true. #sciwri15
@robinlloyd99 thanks Robin! See you at #sciwri15
Useful to have “sharp lines that you never cross,” says @David_Dobbs. #sciwri15
There's a presumption that we (journos) will spot conflicts when we won't. Its why sharp lines are useful #sciwri15 @David_Dobbs
@DrMRFrancis Also, you know, there are actual ethicists in some of the spaces y'all inhabit who could be of help… #sciwri15
.@David_Dobbs presumption is that where there is a COI is present we will spot it. we won’t. that’s why we draw sharp lines. #sciwri15
@cragcrest who's job is it to promote science then if not the journalists? PIOs? Educators? #sciwri15
.@David_Dobbs saying we can't assume we'll spot our own conflicts of interest, often too close to see it. #sciwri15
Important point about this session: It's about how to recognize and look for conflicts. Ethics are not actually up for a vote. #sciwri15
MT @sethmnookin: Prohibits things such as being on boards of non-journo orgs. #sciwri15 https://t.co/bZtuouCrx3
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
We won't notice conflicts of interest all the time b/c we're immersed in them; that's why sharp lines are useful. ~@David_Dobbs #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Sharp lines dealing with COI in science writing should not be crossed, an audience member says---- Clear boundaries are useful.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the #sciwri15 diversity mixer last evening! What a great turnout.
"There's a presumption today that when we're presented with a COI that we will spot it. WE WON'T." @David_Dobbs #sciwri15 #outsidelookingin
MT @sethmnookin: Prohibits things such as writing on things paid for previously. #sciwri15 https://t.co/bZtuouCrx3
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
Should have broken down poll results based on journalists vs PIOs #sciwri15
an excellent point. RT @hillaryrosner: Useful to have “sharp lines that you never cross,” says @David_Dobbs. #sciwri15
Ethical #Journalism: the @nytimes ethics guidelines http://t.co/LzbxyVQ8Uh via @carlzimmer @marynmck #sciwri15
Reality check: "I'm married with 2 kids, $100K loans, and trying desperately to stay in journalism." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
Lower pay rates don’t preclude ethics. #sciwri15
#ibelieveinatlanta all the way from #sciwri15 @ Charles River https://t.co/YcPK3K4nTw
.@tarahaelle asking about divide b/w established journos and early career, better paying gigs make being ethical easier? #sciwri15
MT @laurahelmuth: Important point: It's about how to recognize & look for conflicts. Ethics are not up for a vote. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
#sciwriethics #sciwri15 https://t.co/GteUz5I3PG
MT @sethmnookin: Prohibits things such as writing on things paid for previously. #sciwri15 https://t.co/bZtuouCrx3
Also not brought up yet: What about COIs stemming from unpaid activism? #sciwriethics #sciwri15
#sciwriethics audience Q: Can you support yourself as new writer with fam w/o taking sponsored content $? #sciwri15
so much dramz at #sciwri15
@juadams @sethmnookin @carlzimmer Does volunteer work fall in the same catergory in your opinion? #sciwri15
Using sources from a university that pays you, in a totally unrelated field, for journo? Highly relevant. Thanks for the question, #sciwri15
Great pt by @tarahaelle on realities. There is no "affording" a few post-grad years of low paychecks when you have student loans. #sciwri15
.@David_Dobbs makes imp pt that drs who take gifts/$ from pharma often say it has no effect on their judgmt. See Lisa Bero's work. #sciwri15
For people who've been writing long enough to be established ($$$) it's easier to stay uncompromised, @tarahaelle on #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
Would guess that most people in this room at #sciwri15 are pretty economically well off.
Personal ethics are good but not only do we not see COIs as @David_Dobbs says, research also shows we rationalize them when we do #sciwri15
Unfortunately, the polls are not fulfilling their intended purpose. #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
If I remember right: Gary Taubes, most imp scijourno of recent memory, did early work for IBM to support his longform ambitions #sciwri15
Yes, def. Scrutiny & skepticism in #scicomm are important, but make sure you have expertise to do it 1st. #sciwri15 https://t.co/pw3u7m8nWf
.@cragcrest: Dogma in field that scientists are precious. What if we pretend they are politicians? Our job not 2 promote sci. #sciwri15
"Please don't make us choose." #sciwriethics #sciwri15
@ScienceWriters That was an extremely useful panel. More of this in the future, please! #sciwri15
ethics panel at #sciwri15 was very illuminating and enjoying! But live polling can be very biased...
Talk about "conflict of interest(s)" -- I'm missing #NationalFossilDay at @NMNH because I'm attending #sciwri15. https://t.co/8lDjLGjWtA
Today is #NationalFossilDay @NMNH. Come celebrate with us and see #DinosaursAlive3D ! http://t.co/cnPlglLzJe http://t.co/1qje6Wkrzm
I think #sciwri15 will eventually have to face these Twitter bots talking about Tim Hunt
I've had stories I didn't spend as long on bc of low pay, and they should have been better and that feels terrible. #sciwri15
No. I'm contracted as a "science writer" but true journalism is not what I do in these jobs 4 some client. #sciwri15 https://t.co/cuuEhflU9c
Question: Does all science writing have to be journalism? B/c there are plenty of essays I read by ppl from COIs? #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
So now I demand higher pay. But then I'm subsidized by spouse with salary. #sciwri15
@marynmck @David_Dobbs Has someone written up what was said, proposed, and voted on? I can't seem to figure it out from #sciwri15 tweets.
DIY journalism :does it yield? Starting in 15 mins. Top floor. Bonus: this view #sciwri15 http://t.co/bOiH1wihT9
Working on a public Twitter list w/ attendees of #sciwri15. Subscribe if you interested in science writing. @ScienceWriters @ScienceWriting
Blown away by how freelancers are keeping science journalism alive as we lose more staff writers. Give them respect #sciwri15
Wld have loved to probe role of marketplace in #sciwriethics. Lower rates reflect lower interest, expectations of readers? #sciwri15
Tara is nailing the tricky issue re: established people have the privilege of drawing that hard line more easily. #sciwri15 @tarahaelle
Win a boogie board #sciwri15. Guess how many attended our meeting last year in Crispus Attucks (free candy too) http://t.co/GDLSTOn3DU
Ahora vamos a por la pregunta del millón freelance o #DIY? con @alexblumberg @VirginiaGewin @CynthiaGraber @MaraHvistendahl #sciwri15
Dado que en español el mercado es mucho menor que en inglés, DIY/autopublicación puede ser la única solución. Qué pensáis? #sciwri15
Next up for me at #sciwri15 - @RickBorchelt panel w/ one of my intellectual crushes, Kathleen Hall Jamieson http://t.co/LCP7lnr7Fs #fangirl
Perfect view #sciwri15 @ Hyatt Regency Cambridge https://t.co/dzMwNXNU0k
#sciwri15 panel on GMOs, vaccines, & climate change: @lrainie @surveyfunk @sethmnookin @RickBorchelt + KH Jamieson http://t.co/Gg37mSx47Y
At "What Every Editor Needs to Know." I've been an editor for 5 years now. I desperately hope I already know most of this! #sciwri15
But I also hope I learn at least a few new things! #sciwri15
Copywriting infringement discussion--Very excited to hear abt this! #sciwri15
Now for a different kind of ethical discussion: a #sciwri15 session on copyright infringement. http://t.co/iGdWO0Hi2J
#sciwri15 ppl: ***Please remember to fill rows of seats from the center 1st*** I don't like crawling over ppl, espec w/my backpack
Helpful discussion on what is perceived as ethical. Some scenarios I've never considered but am now prepared to tackle #sciwri15
.@rickborchelt about to moderate a discussion on how to best cover controversies in science #sciwri15 (anyone got session hashtag?)
#sciwri15 @ScienceWriters @ScienceWriting want free review copy of book? Tweet me! http://t.co/yNBy1maWtY http://t.co/VinbjI6QEp
@bobfinn When I found myself saying "I am already a good editor," I decided I better get in here and drop my ego 😎. #sciwri15
La ética como lujo de la opulencia: Ojalá lleguemos a poder discutir de ética en periodismo científico en español así #sciwri15
Panel on covering controversies in science. #sciwri15
Interesting community conversation on media ethics at #sciwri15
"much science coverage is about controversial topics." - @RickBorchelt #sciwri15
Now time for 'DIY Publishing' seminar starring @abexlumberg @VirginiaGewin @cagraber @MaraHvistendahl #diypub #sciwri15
@RickBorchelt: 95% of science writing is done abt a small percentage of science: controversial topics #sciwri15
"95% of science reporting is on 5% of science--controversial science" #sciwri15
Most #sciwri is about 5% of #science - ain't that the truth - controversial topics #sciwri15
"95% of science writing is about 5% of science...which is usually contested in some way" #sciwri15
#sciwri15 95% of science writing is about the 5% of contested science @RickBorchelt
What every editor needs to know. (Bold title at #sciwri15) @JamieShreeve @robinlloyd99 @SiriCarpenter @areesesantafe http://t.co/AcqjJiujp5
It is PACKED in the #sciwricontroversy session #sciwri15
@earthspacewrite Exactly. #sciwri15
Session on controversial #scicomm is stuffed. People spilling out the door #sciwri15
RT @bobfinn: "What Every Editor Needs to Know." I've been an editor for 5 years. I desperately hope I already know most of this! #sciwri15
Needa start getting to these #sciwri15 panels earlier... Floor seats for me!
Now in copyright session. Need the enlightenment because always find this area confusing but don't want to be sued. #sciwri15
Yesterday afternoon @ #sciwri15: great hands on workshop on "making awesome science videos" Great examples (& intro to new web media idols)
Hashtag for What Editors Need to Know panel at #sciwri15 is #editing2015 http://t.co/AcqjJiujp5
At the #editing2015 workshop #sciwri15 - what makes a good editor and how do you become one?
Need to check out Open Notebook primer for editors. #sciwri15
Now at #sciwri15 Covering controversy topics in science. #sciwricontroversy
Snuggled up in bed reading through all your #sciwri15 tweets, wishing I was there! See some of you at #sfn15 instead?
I think the controversial topic session could have filled the ballroom #sciwri15 http://t.co/pOvNhgLyfy
¿Cómo ser un buen editor de noticias de ciencia? Sesión completa en el encuentro anual de #sciwri15 @editing2015 #sciwri15
At #sciwricontroversy session. Thanks to Rick borchelt for moderating. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @RickBorchelt says panelists in 'covering controversial science' session may bleed across each other. I hope not. #safetyfirst
The job of editor is misunderstood... @areesesantafe #editing2015 #sciwri15
Oh dear! The panelists on copyright are going to quiz us at the end. #sciwri15
It's a tightly packed round table here at #sciwricontroversy. #SciWri15
Controversial topics in science too crowded to sit/stand, so opted for avoiding copyright infringement instead #sciwri15
Pew analyzes intsctn of science, society & public opinion. Found differences b/w public opinion & scientists' opinion @surveyfunk #sciwri15
Reporting controversial science session is packed #sciwri15
DIY publishing (o periodismo científico para emprendedores)
#sciwri15 #diypub
@cagraber "Gastropod" http://t.co/O6i9z49IMK
Now starting: #editing2015 session at #sciwri15 what do editors do?
Differences b/w opinions of public (normies) and scientists not driven by single factor-- not even politics. @surveyfunk #sciwri15
RT @NerdyChristie: Wow, #editing2015 is packed!! People on the floor, out the door. #sciwri15 http://t.co/70NX7tBdrZ
.@pewresearch's Lee Rainie on polls on sci beliefs: Americans like being asked their opinion. #sciwri15
RT @culturedish: Thanks to everyone who came out to the #sciwri15 diversity mixer last evening! What a great turnout.
I love that Lee Rainie (Pew) quoted sociologists/philosophers Max Weber and Robert Merton! #sciwri15
Un podcast en la intersección de ciencia, cocina e historia de producción independiente? ha ganado premios @Gastropodcast #sciwri15 #diypub
Standing room only in all sessions, so I'm skipping out. We've flooded the conference center with people. #sciwri15
@juadams @NerdyChristie There’s a seat or two up front. Don’t be shy. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Sometimes related to politics, but it's more complex than that. Demographics, gender and race matter too. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth editors do a lot of the janitorial work, which they protect the writer from #editing2015 #sciwri15
Does American mistrust in large organizations spill over to scientific organizations? #sciwri15
Editors. You have to have a high tolerance for meetings. @laurahelmuth @jamieshreeve #sciwri15
Feed it into main hashtag #sciwri15 so that folks who couldn't get in can "hear" the convo please! #scicomm https://t.co/5mMbul7Hul
.@rickborchelt about to moderate a discussion on how to best cover controversies in science #sciwri15 (anyone got session hashtag?)
Controveries: Rainie -- intersection of science and culture -- tremendous gaps between US scientists & public on many issues. #sciwri15
Meetings, meetings, meetings. Don't be an editor if you can't stand 'em. #sciwri15 #editing2015
.@pewresearch's Lee Rainie on Pew polls: Broad view, scientists making contributions to life. Finer level, more controversy. #sciwri15
If you want to be an editor, you need to have a high tolerance for meetings. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Lee Rainie @pewresearch "There is no single cause" for sci-public gap in sci opinions: https://t.co/IfiYiZhhqf #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Small X percent of being an editor is being an editor #editing2015 #sciwri15
@roseveleth @marynmck Yes. Someone argued that “old-school” writers had luxury of being able to have stronger ethical standards. #sciwri15
To be an editor, you have to have a high tolerance for meetings @LauraHelmuth #sciwri15
#editing2015 these editors better have some wisdom to impart, because this room is a sardine can. #sciwri15
Only in a copyright session: If you direct a monkey to create a work, you can copyright. Monkey creates work on own? No copyright. #sciwri15
Rats, those were all @lrainie and not @surveyfunk #sciwri15 #newbie
"The broad public opinion is that scientists are contributing to life"but theres distrust.Scientist are a favorite movie villain #sciwri15
Only human authorship on works can be copyrighted. Typing monkeys & painting elephants don't get copyright protection. #sciwri15 #nowyouknow
"The public doesn't bring a single mindset to science writ large" - @surveyfunk #sciwri15
.@pewresearch's Cary Funk: Public does not have "one" opinion on science. #sciwri15
The public does not have an opinion on science writ large #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
RT Including, literally, taking out the trash. @laurahelmuth editors do a lot of the janitorial work #editing2015 #sciwri15
Who makes a story controversial? Media spin or actual science? #sciwri15
Rainie: public and scientists approve of science in general, except on specific issues. #sciwri15
Cary Funk @pewresearch "Public doesn't bring a single mindset about science writ large" - it's issue by issue. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Copyright infringement panel: Apparently works created by monkeys are fair game. New plan for illustrating my articles? #sciwri15
Re: #sciwri15 #editing2015: Are You a Writer or an Editor? Part I: The Writers http://t.co/VrHKdTMrWO
@surveyfunk on @pewresearch study: Most dominant response public gives abt contribution of scientists to society:medical advances #sciwri15
@decastories es una cooperativa de escritores con presencia internacional y digital [tb un App!] #sciwri15 #diypub
Part of my job is to keep apace w/ new tech, make sure writers do too--@robinlloyd99 #sciwri15
Think from the public perspective, evolution is a fact for scientist, but a belief for the public #sciwri15
For #sciwri15 #editing2015 Are You an Editor or a Writer? Part II: The Editors http://t.co/f9e0pnp233
.@pewresearch's Cary Funk: Topics divide evenly among political lines, not all. Gen public use term belief re: sci, not fact. #sciwri15
Beliefs about evolution aren't different just based on religion--also gender, education, politics, etc #sciwri15
.@surveyfunk sought "cause" of public attitudes toward different science. Sometimes religion drives (evolution); age/gender/etc #sciwri15
Beliefs are not facts but we need to frame #scicomm knowing audience background. #sciwri15
Independent self publishing platforms in Science Journalism
#diypub
#sciwri15
@abexlumberg
@VirginiaGewin http://t.co/xlGOYNSROE
Public thinks of science issue-by-issue, sometimes politically motivated #sciwri15
Older generations more likely to say vaccines should be required, not younger gen #sciwri15
.@FlaScigal used #sciwricontroversy and #sciwri15 https://t.co/gcO29qd5l4
Feed it into main hashtag #sciwri15 so that folks who couldn't get in can "hear" the convo please! #scicomm https://t.co/5mMbul7Hul
On a bad day, @areesesantafe spends 20% of time as a Discover editor actually editing. #sciwri15
"There is no single divide that separates the public into groups" Need MULTIPLE perspectives #sciwri15 @surveyfunk
Need to come at controversial issues from multiple objectives. #sciwri15
Older generations more open to vaccines. With food it's gender differences. No single divide. Look at each one. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
.@pewresearch's Cary Funk: There is no single divide (religion, politics, age, etc.) that separates public into groups. #sciwri15
Covering controversies, being an editor. Decent sessions, but NO room to sit down. #sciwri15
As an editor you have to be open to the fact that writers have different voice/style than your own. @JamieShreeve on #editing2015 #sciwri15
.@jamieshreeve: Can't expect writers to write the story you would have written. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Crowd AUDIBLY groans at video of news report about a vaccination CAUSING mental retardation #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @Ciara #PaintItBlack iTunes:
Buy "Paint It Black" Here:
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Funk: there is no single, simple divide that separate people on science issues. Politics, gender, etc. #sciwri15
http://t.co/9YWVaIOjwn is it a useful tool? #sciwri15
#sciwri15: The @Open_Notebook entry on Are You An Editor or Writer? with answers from @laurahelmuth and others: http://t.co/e9QaqY0ZhQ
.@devincpowell recently explored what sci opinion gap is doing in climate education: http://t.co/ZcAEkJQGhH #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
@surveyfunk: Diff of opinion on vaccines related to age not political affiliation. Older ppl support mandates. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Can't do politics without science!!! #sciwri15
Al cubrir controversias científicas, debemos hacerlo desde todo tipo de perspectivas. #sciwri15 @red_mpc
I have been fortunate enough to work with some amazing editors. #sciwri15 https://t.co/iUQKKh5TeV
.@laurahelmuth editors do a lot of the janitorial work, which they protect the writer from #editing2015 #sciwri15
"An antidote for Bachmann's anecdote" great headline from @factcheckdotorg #sciwri15
"Deca" http://t.co/UpFT7evM76
Periodismo científico cooperativo
#sciwri15
#diypub
@decastories
"Those studying politics need the science capacity IN HOUSE" to get the correction of bad science INSIDE the news cycle #sciwri15
On science editing: "You have to know when to impose your vision on the story and when to back off" -@JamieShreeve #sciwri15 #editing2015
.@laurahelmuth: As editor, be aware of the power balance. #sciwri15 #editing2015
@laurahelmuth I agree but am interested to hear others' views. if everything was clear always, no need for a panel discussion. #sciwri15
Nothing like watching Bacchman's comments on vaccines with a room full of scientists. SO MANY GROANS!! SO MUCH SADNESS!! #sciwri15
The facepalm is strong in this session. Bachmann and Trump on vaccines. #sciwri15
Refreshing to hear data-driven perspectives on science attitudes at #sciwri15. Do read Kahan (2015) http://t.co/iNV6bSb7Pu
Nice to hear “@SnarkyScientist: Crowd AUDIBLY groans at video of news report about a vaccination CAUSING mental retardation #sciwri15”
#sciwri15 via NodeXL http://t.co/vsxqqr3Mcv
@laurahelmuth
@sciencewriters
@docfreeride
@wroush
@catalyticrxn
@cragcrest
@drmrfrancis
#sciwri15 via NodeXL http://t.co/IUYLpawTPh
@laurahelmuth
@sciencewriters
@docfreeride
@wroush
@catalyticrxn
@cragcrest
@drmrfrancis
#sciwri15 via NodeXL http://t.co/h0ES760GS3
@laurahelmuth
@sciencewriters
@docfreeride
@wroush
@catalyticrxn
@cragcrest
@drmrfrancis
@CLarson11 we're watching Trump now!! #sciwri15
#sciwri15 via NodeXL http://t.co/vgFY8PJQaU
@laurahelmuth
@sciencewriters
@docfreeride
@wroush
@catalyticrxn... http://t.co/rFANrNDFTy
Donald Trump on the screen. Sigh. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
they keep showing clips of politicians spewing lies about vaccines and everyone is groaning #sciwri15
A good editor suggests wording / phrasing but leaves it up to the writer to make the changes. #sciwri15
"No single divide that separates ppl into groups. Need to approach issues from diff. perspectives." @surveyfunk #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
When editing make sure you're not trying to make the writer's voice your voice, says @jamieshreeve #sciwri15 #editing2015
Jamieson: @TheLancet gets a lot of blame for appearing to stand behind vax-autism link, 4 12 yrs didn't retract Wakefield. #sciwri15
Can http://t.co/sn2UBKhOm1 be used like closed captioning or ticker during debates? That would be awesome! #sciwri15
#sciwri15 and we've completed the obligatory Donald trump whipping #sciwricontroversy
Monitoring the Tw feed from the hallway because I can't get into any session. Rather livestream to my room (or home!) Next year? #sciwri15
Picking up some editing tips that will help with #UNHSPARK #editing2015 #sciwri15
Facts, data, info can't be copyrighted. But descriptions of their discoveries can be copyrighted. #sciwri15
"Science screwed up by not getting that this retracted" in regards to vaccine/autism paper #truth think of the wasted time #sciwri15
On editing: Make sure you explain why you're making the edits in your notes to the writer. -@laurahelmuth #sciwri15 #editing2015
Public controversies about science, DIY publishing, copyright, and editor need-to-knows. Hard to choose. #SciWri15
Scientists and journalists contributed to the vaccine autism controversy early on. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Make sure writers still feel in control of their words, says @areesesantafe. #sciwri15 #editing2015
You have a whole conference listening, @MaryCollins #sciwri15
Plagiarism is the same as copyright infringement #sciwri15
Jamieson: Journalists contr to false #MMR-autism link by covering Wakefield's press conf, not article - overblown statements #sciwri15
Lesson from #sciwri15 day 1: Don't be late for popular sessions, or you'll be stuck in the doorway! http://t.co/pmhXlKGzlu
If vacc in disfavor with younger gen. -time for documentaries on polio measles mumps rubella etc? #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy #damnkids
In editing “my role is to be helpful” to the writer, says @robinlloyd99. Also: “I ask a lot of questions.” #sciwri15 #editing2015
In copyright giving credit won't save you from a violation by itself #sciwri15 - worth remembering
Did science (The Lancet) fail the public by not retracting Wakefield paper sooner? #SciWri15 #sciwricontroversy
Remember author isn't always the copyright owner #sciwri15
Podcasts científicos y mucho emprendedorismo para periodistas científicos freelance
#diypub
#sciwri15 http://t.co/o0d2nBOLMl
Feeling inspired by the speakers @ #diypub #sciwri15 about being part of a self-published collaborative. Just need a framework and money…
Need to look back at Wakefield case and see if journalists could have averted ensuing vaccine misinformation. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Love that I am being RT'd by #sciwricontroversy panelist @lrainie while panel is still in session. #multitasking #sciwri15
Check out http://t.co/VvCm4lUFuj for analysis of science-related news. #sciwri15
Ask a lot of questions and dig into the science yourself as an editor. #sciwri15 #editing2015
#editing2015 #sciwri15 badly want to be there at the same time I'm at #sciwricontroversy .. At least I have the twitter feed
Inspiring to hear from Kathleen Hall Jamieson on the vaccine controversy & difficulties in #scicomm. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
Permission from the author won't always save you either as authors are not always copyright holders #sciwri15
Huge difference in the time it took to correct the Wakefield fraud and the STAP cell fraud. Yrs vs. months. Nipped interest in bud #sciwri15
If the story is really not there, that's what kill fees are for @robinlloyd99 points out #sciwri15
At #sciwri15 session on covering controversies, how good is hindsight in helping journalists do better next time?
Jamieson: Can't cover politics any more w/o covering science. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
"We can't cover politics anymore without covering science." ~Kathleen Hall Jamieson #sciwri15
The @pewresearch report that parses these public opinion differences is here http://t.co/RLlyQsJhMA -- #sciwri15 https://t.co/DZzxzDZbOh
"There is no single divide that separates the public into groups" Need MULTIPLE perspectives #sciwri15 @surveyfunk
Editors should always be serving the reader, not the writer or themselves... #sciwri15 #editing2015
And there is a difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism #sciwri15
Kathleen Hall Jamieson re http://t.co/0p2sp8mjxO "We cannot cover politics any longer without covering science" #sciwricontrovery #sciwri15
Can't cover politics without covering science - that's where investigative journalism/science writing comes in. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
"we cannot cover politics without covering science" - Kathleen Hall Jamieson #sciwri15
Jamieson: we can't cover politics any more without covering science. #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
Es labor del periodista sospechar e investigar la calidad de la investigación científica #sciwri15 @red_mpc
Wish I could be in both sessions! #editing2015, #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Jamieson: Community handled STAP cell fraud MUCH better than #MMR debacle. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
Moderator is listening to audience via Twitter too if you can't get in the room to the mic when the time #sciwri15 https://t.co/bu6mhZEwvp
Lesson from #sciwri15 day 1: Don't be late for popular sessions, or you'll be stuck in the doorway! http://t.co/pmhXlKGzlu
Science and journalism have similar challenges to act on cues when comments/stories are not correct #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin "I have a lot of feelings about this right now" re addressing controversial topics like vaccines and NOTautism #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy - new term for when politicians make bad scientific statements #trumplikemoments
New phrase: "Trump-like moments" = when person in position of authority spews bad or anti-science message #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Plagiarism is not necessarily copyright infringement #sciwri15 - I have often made that conceptual mistake
If it's worth rescuing, I'm going to go in there and rescue it, says ex-SciAm’s @robinlloyd99 #sciwri15 #editing2015
Hey #sciwri15 folks - check out a survey of science journalists' interview practices from @nedasays @SenseScienceUSA http://t.co/kV5H6YiXXr
How can sci + journo community work to avoid screw-ups eg. Wakefield's paper & ensuing "Trump-like moments?" #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Lead with something positive when working with writer on a revision says @areesesantafe #sciwri15
"If it's worth rescuing, then I'm going to go in and I'm going to rescue it," @robinlloyd99 on rewrites and #editing2015 at #sciwri15.
"The best way to cover what appears to be a controversy is not to cover that controversy" - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
"The correct way to cover (what appears to be) a controversy CAN be to not cover the controversy." @sethmnookin #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin tells students, 1 way to deal w/ apparent controversy is choose not to cover it. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin teaches his students, "Sometimes, best way to cover a science controversy is choose not to cover the controversy" #sciwri15
"As my 6-y.o. son would say, I have a lot of feelings about this right now." @sethmnookin #vaccines #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
"The science beat and political beat have to become amalgamated" #sciwri15
Kathleen Hall Jamieson: grateful for sci writer now on staff to help with "Trump-like moments"in coverage. Ha! #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Author of a piece of work may not be the copyright holder and may not grant permission #sciwri15
Of course you can say "This sucks," but better to stay positive. "It doesn't sing, let's try this..." NatGeo’s @jamieshreeve #sciwri15
A veces la manera correcta de cubrir una controversia puede ser no cubrirla, dice Seth Mnookin en #sciwri15.
One way to handle science controversies is to not cover them, says @sethmnookin. #SciWri15 #sciwricontroversy
@sethmnookin "like my 6yo son would say: I have a lot of feelings about this right now" (controversial science) #sciwri15
The #scicopy session so far has done a number on my own misconceptions and that is a good thing #sciwri15
Good advice for life, too: start w/the positive (when suggesting edits/rewrites) #sciwri15 #editing2015
"Science community and journalism community have compatible obligations" -Kathleen Hall Jamieson #sciwri15 #publiccontroversies
RT @DaveMosher: In editing “my role is to be helpful” to the writer, says @robinlloyd99. “I ask a lot of questions.” #sciwri15 #editing2015
.@sethmnookin suggests one reason Wakefield story should never have gotten legs: it was a tiny tiny case series #sciwri15 #wefailedyouseth
Don't always need permission to use copyrighted materials; statutes can give permission #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy: @sethmnookin #MMR study should never have been covered. Even w/o knowing fraud, horrible study design #sciwri15
Editors should help the writers rediscover the joy of the story that first inspired it, says @laurahelmuth #editing2015 #sciwri15
Know your statistics when covering #science- #datamatters #sciwri15
How to nicely say the writing is terrible: "it's just not singing to me. But it'll be really fun to get it there."--@JamieShreeve #sciwri15
If you file a story to @JamieShreeve and he says “great information but this just isn’t singing,” he thinks it sucks. #editing2015 #sciwri15
Advice from @sethmnookin on covering #science related controversies: sometimes it's okay to NOT cover it at all. #sciwri15
@sethmnookin: None of Wakefield's unethical behavior matters. A 12-person case series should NEVER be covered. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
@marynmck @Evan_Lerner @ShipLives wish I was there. Be sure to say a big hello to the #DiverseScholar Travel fellows for me, pls #sciwri15
@aatishb are you at #sciwri15 ?
Bruno Latour was saying that at least as early as 1991, FYI #sciwri15 (presumably wasn't the first.) https://t.co/E8rTh6hNFP
"We can't cover politics anymore without covering science." ~Kathleen Hall Jamieson #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth: Sometimes helpful to remind a writer of how excited they were in their pitch if writing is too tense. #sciwri15 #editing2015
#sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin on why Wakefield shouldn't ve been covered .12 person case series and 1/2
Mnookin: vaccine/autism study should never have been covered in the first place. ALL kinds of fundamental problems. #sciwri15
.@robinlloyd99: journalists often don't realize how helpful it is to write a story outline. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Why did you use the work? An important point. Fair use allows criticism #scicopy #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy: @sethmnookin journos' job not just to report on what scientists doing, but see if deserves your time and attn. #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin: Only thing a case series does is brings attn. to research area, "if it's random noise or not." #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Our job is to query what [science] is going on and to see if it's even worth our attention - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Hey #sciwri15 these sessions should be on Periscope or something so we don't have to choose between them!
Should sci writers focus on educating the public on the scientific process more to avoid these controversies? @SnarkyScientist #sciwri15
Our job is not just to report what scientists say, but to make decisions on what not to cover. @sethmnookin #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Praise your writers. That's a parenting technique and an editing technique. And pay 'em well. @robinlloyd99 #sciwri15 #editing2015
@sethmnookin: Our job is not to just report on science, but query if the study/research is worth covering #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
Oh crap, is that what that means? http://t.co/YubdeUErM3 #sciwri15
If you file a story to @JamieShreeve and he says “great information but this just isn’t singing,” he thinks it sucks. #editing2015 #sciwri15
"Bracing for impact" http://t.co/Qg6kc6e9jM
@bracingimpact
Proyecto de 5 periodistas científicos
#sciwri15 #diypub http://t.co/rFFw2N4w0h
"The correct way to cover what appears to be a controversy can be to *not* cover that controversy." - @sethmnookin at #sciwri15 on #vaccines
No sólo escribir sobre lo que hacen los científicos, sino también cuestionar lo que hacen y decidir si vale la pena contarlo #sciwri15
Don't just report on science but query if science is solid - paraphrasing Seth Mnooklin #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin even the accompanying commentary called it a piece of sh*t 2/2
Plus, says @sethmnookin, @TheLancet published a commentary w/ the Wakefield study by FDA scientists saying it was bogus #sciwri15
el huevo y la gallina del pocast: @cuondapodcast es una solución al problema #sciwri15 #diypub https://t.co/KvirVAjPBW
"You need the money to do the thing, but in a way you need to start doing the thing to get the money." need prototype @abexlumberg #diypub
Tips on editing: share the problem; remember writing is hard; learn to outline; praise writers - and pay them as much as you can. #sciwri15
Figure out how your writers like to communicate best. Gchat. Email. Try a couple. @robinlloyd99 #sciwri15 #editing2015
"Our job as science writers is not just to report what scientists are doing, but to query - is it actually worth your attention?" #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy: @sethmnookin disappointed to hear how many audience heard of #morgellons (completely false disease) #sciwri15
"You're going to have a really great time rewriting this!" -@JamieShreeve's enthusiastic feedback to bad writing #sciwri15 #editing2015
@CityOfBoston, I missed you so so so much!!!! #sciwri15, excellent venue choice.
can be damaging to cover a topic in a way that "just [lets] the reader decide." - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Or the hallway...#sciwri15 https://t.co/IpQOqMZJ1F
Lesson from #sciwri15 day 1: Don't be late for popular sessions, or you'll be stuck in the doorway! http://t.co/pmhXlKGzlu
Fluorescent fibers growing out of humans? Sounds like #scifi not #science OMG #sciwri15
#editing2015 praise your writers publicly - including on Twitter! #sciwri15
@sethmnookin says "just letting the public decide abt science" is unethical. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
Make that praise public. @laurahelmuth shares everything her writers write #sciwri15 #editing2015
#sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin: If you hear of people pulling glowing fibers out of their eyes, don't cover it. #morgellons #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin its okay to give up on covering a story if it means you're not going to promote bad science
Wooee! @sethmnookin and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are tearing it up at this #sciwri15 panel.
RT @ashleybraun: Editors should help the writers rediscover joy of the story that 1st inspired it, says @laurahelmuth #editing2015 #sciwri15
Are you impinging on copyright owner's ability to make a living from the work? | another factor for the courts in this #sciwri15 #scicopy
FDA spending your tax dollars to debunk #scifi? #sciwri15
Fair use can be squishy. Boils down to if copyright owner prevented from earning from their work #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy: @sethmnookin Neg result of #morgellons coverage was FDA study based on no evidence, just to reassure pub.a #sciwri15
Science reporters have a responsibility to show judgement and not "let the public sort it out." #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
Creative Commons licenses are different and you should learn what they require #scicopy #sciwri15
RT @christinagiles: Editors should always be serving the reader, not the writer or themselves... #sciwri15 #editing2015
We need to do more than report what's going on in science, but also query, decide what's worth coverage says @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Not all creative commons licenses are the same #scicopy #sciwri15
If a piece needs more reporting, tell realistic deadline so the writer knows timeline to make changes -@laurahelmuth #editing2015 #sciwri15
Hahaha @JamieShreeve I think I need to write for you! #sciwri15 https://t.co/VnhBx4IMcz
How to nicely say the writing is terrible: "it's just not singing to me. But it'll be really fun to get it there."--@JamieShreeve #sciwri15
Aw stab at @Seahawks in @Patriots land #Seattle in @Boston #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin When you are covering a #sciwricontroversy, make sure it's a real controversy, not just 5 ppl talking loudly. #sciwri15
@SnarkyScientist Maybe this job should rest on the shoulders of sci outreach offices. This is a def missing piece #sciwri15
Elanor Lackman: Not all Creative Commons licenses are the same. (I publish most LightSail material, for instance, under CC-BY-NC.) #sciwri15
Our job when we're covering controversies is to make sure that it's a REAL controversy - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Rediscover the joy = also good advice for writers when 1st draft isn't working as planned. #sciwri15 #editing2015 https://t.co/tw7TTNlqs8
Editors should help the writers rediscover the joy of the story that first inspired it, says @laurahelmuth #editing2015 #sciwri15
Our obligation as science journalists is to not take that bait. When we cover controversies, make sure they are real. #sciwri15
@tanyalewis314 *starts parody account* #scicopy #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin references @iamjohnoliver at #sciwri15 as a great ex of showing settled science around climate change https://t.co/vLU3LjDKJV
Science journalists need to be better at not taking the bad bait, says @sethmnookin #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Lancet clear blame for publishing Wakefield's MMR paper, but how can we strengthen the ability of sciwri to understand poor data #sciwri15
Yes yes yes! We must NOT TO TAKE THE BAIT. Just because "controversy" is sexy doesn't mean you should write about it. #sciwri15 @sethmnookin
If a writer doesn't disclose a conflict, they're "toast," @JamieShreeve at #sciwri15 #editing2015
Ok @sethmnookin says we're not supposed to use term "denier" anymore re: CC. Why? #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
@ihearttheroad that's why you stayed home, right? To be the #sciwri15 'designated survivor.' @NerdyChristie
"Don't cover false controversies." @sethmnookin 's parting shot. #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin references @iamjohnoliver's awesome climate change/false controversy segment #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
"Make sure that when we're covering controversies, they're R E A L" #sciwri15 @red_mpc @sethmnookin
"Don't cover false controversies." - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Dispelling #copyrights myths @EMLackman
#sciwri15 https://t.co/4WMzI9dCrr
Copyright infringement myths #scicopy #sciwri15 http://t.co/HayDHV0vV4
"If you are a good journalist, almost by default you aren't good at business." #painfultruth #sciwri15
RT @Charlotte_Huff: If a writer doesn't disclose a conflict, they're "toast," @JamieShreeve at #sciwri15 #editing2015
Tip: Don't cover false controversies - challenge - Do you know what is false? Controversial topics sell papers #sciwri15
Make sure the controversy you're covering is a REAL controversy. Solid takeaway @sethmnookin #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
"If you're a good journalist, you're almost by default NOT good at business." @abexlumberg #diypub #sciwri15
OTOH, can you reach those places if you compromise early for $$? @David_Dobbs and @leHotz after #sciwri15 ethics--thanks for the thoughts.
Takeaway from @sethmnookin on #sciwricontroversy Watch @iamjohnoliver and don't cover false controversies #sciwri15 ;)
@fenellasaunders that would be helpful to those of us following the Tweets from afar. #sciwri15
The takeaway? Don't cover false controversies, says @sethmnookin. #SciWri15 #sciwricontroversy
Don't cover false controversies, says @sethmnookin - Also, watch @LastWeekTonight #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
"If there is no one cause of a public science gap, why are the best examples always Republicans?" #sciwri15 #comeON @RickBorchelt
Lanzarte o capitalizar? 'if you’re a good journalist you’re almost by default not good at business’ dice Blumberg
#sciwri15 #diypub
If you’re a good journo, you are almost by default not good at business, says @abexlumberg #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Check out the guide for scientists about being interviewed! http://t.co/p80bsJTioM
Definitely agree that a phone conversation is really useful when working w a writer for the first time #editing2015 #sciwri15
95% of sci writing is on 5% of the science but the rest is interesting too! Why not more wide spread coverage? #sciwri15
Talking about the painful topic of the anti-vaccination fad and how we can learn from our mistakes #sciwri15
GMO debate: Attacks on left and right. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
To tweet Qs to sci controversy panel at #sciwri15 start the tweet as QUESTION so I flag it. THanks! REB #scicomm
Panel: it's not really all coming from Republicans #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
I finally understand Creative Commons abbreviations! #sciwri15
Not all creative commons licenses are the same. Cc by, ccbysa, and more #copyright #sciwri15
I am covering two great sessions by monitoring Tweets from out in the hallway. It's terrible! #sciwri15 https://t.co/nxKpu8ttiG
Hey #sciwri15 these sessions should be on Periscope or something so we don't have to choose between them!
Closing words from @sethmnookin "don't cover false controversies and watch John Oliver." #sciwri15 https://t.co/wNyZjkGGts
Our job when we're covering controversies is to make sure that it's a REAL controversy - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
" A los anuciantes no les importa si una historia es buena"
@abexlumberg
#diypub
#sciwri15 http://t.co/RvnomL6AWy
@FlaScigal One time, a morgellons activist came to my office unannounced (after several ignored emails) to plead for coverage. #sciwri15
You can't complain about your writer. The power balance is too great. The whole editing process is confidential. #editing2015 #sciwri15
Heading to #sciwri15 later than I'd like. Big thanks to all the sci tweeps keeping us latecomers in the loop!
.@laurahelmuth: Editors always buy the drinks. #sciwri15 #editing2015
#sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin: Don't need to be totally certain ab topic to write about it. But exhibit best judgement. #sciwri15
Jamieson: Focus on climate leads to overemphasis on political divide in sci opinions. GMOs attacked on left as much as right. #sciwri15
RT @jbhathaw: Science reporters have a responsibility to show judgement and not "let the public sort it out." #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
.@laurahelmuth: The entire editing process is confidential. People only read what gets published. #sciwri15 #editing2015
"We are *the* solution you've been looking for mobile marketing!" pitch to advertisers re podcasting. @abexlumberg #diypub #sciwri15
Also, here is @BuzzFeed's ethics guidelines http://t.co/2qrdoftzzI #sciwri15 #sciwriethics
@FlaScigal This was before I was at Penn, but I also get a ton of cranks there too. #sciwri15
Be aware of your byline counts. @laurahelmuth #diversity #sciwri15 #editing2015
Q: @RickBorchelt what role do institutional PIOs play in *correcting* bad journalism? #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Know there is a power difference between writers & editors: "The editor should always buy the drinks." -@laurahelmuth #sciwri15 #editing2015
.@abexlumberg: Find a smart business partner who can tell a business story in addition to editorial #diypub #sciwri15
"I think the key message here is to offer to buy editors drinks and that will get you free drinks" 😂 #editing2015 #sciwri15
RT @NidhiSubs: You can't complain about your writer. Power balance is too great. Whole editing process confidential. #editing2015 #sciwri15
"Gastropod"
Un podcast de comida y ciencia
http://t.co/3iKWX27Aph
@Gastropodcast
#sciwri15 #diypub
Cathy Clabby: Govt works belong to the public. Catch: not true if independent contractor created something for govt. #sciwri15
I struggle with this all the time the public needs to understand how sci evolves but who gives this info? #sciwri15 https://t.co/cWDRIyklkJ
@RickBorchelt QUESTION stolen from @anahitazare : Whose job is it to get sci basics to the public to interpret controversial results? (Me?)
#sciwricontroversy audience Q: sister who denies vax, what is psychology of this?
#sciwri15
Editors are in unique position to foster gender and racial diversity in science-writing, says @laurahelmuth. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Learning a lot at #sciwri15 so far, including that science writers are acutely unaware of personal space bubbles
Contractors that produce things for the government can retain copyrights. No "ripping and publishing willynilly" #scicopy #sciwri15
Hey #sciwri15 check out an instance of scientists collaborating with journalists. Independence maintained by @leHotz http://t.co/rRhBX1jVJO
Editor ethics: editors should always buy the drinks & should keep an eye on diversity of bylines--@laurahelmuth #sciwri15
Catherine Clabby: NASA sat. imagery great b/c public domain, but can't assume everything on a govt website is in public domain. #sciwri15
Nature abhors a vacuum: Explaining away vaccine/NOTautism link seems unsatisfying because no replacement theory @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Just because an image is on a govt website, doesn't mean you can swipe it. Someone other than govt may hold image copyright. #sciwri15
Editors are responsible for bringing diverse voices to their pub: "be aware of your byline counts" @laurahelmuth #sciwri15
@laurahelmuth: Editors, be aware of your byline count. You are responsible for bringing diversity to your publication. #sciwri15
Are you a writer or editor? This 2-pt series may help decide http://t.co/QLjnd22muo #sciwri15 #editing15
@ebonyphd @joesbigidea this is why I love Joes Big Idea! #sciwri15
genera audiencia: regala piezas promocionales a publicaciones populares, entrevista celebrities, apóyate en influencers #sciwri15 #diypub
It's good to talk. @robinlloyd99 spends 15 mins talking w/ team when news breaks. "but keep the meetings agile." #editing2015 #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin on vax denial: Hard to explain X doesn't cause Y when cause not known, esp w/ sthg like autism. #sciwri15
"Get it first but get it right first," @robinlloyd99 on breaking science news at #editing2015 #sciwri15.
Seigel: "what is it that makes people want to believe this crap?" #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
.@robinlloyd99: When in breaking news editing mode, it's important to keep your cool. #sciwri15 #editing2015
@cbquist @abexlumberg there's a podcasting sesh at #sciwri15? Nice
Vaccines and autism link: "X does not cause Y, don't know what causes Y" sounds like the definition of science #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth: Writers vs. editors: the editor always pays #sciwri15 #editing15
#sciwri15 Another important @cult_cognition read on discussing vaccination - http://t.co/F3DO7VnPNd http://t.co/Z6VBKu5IM5
Q: Kathleen, how's your Adaptation Project with Dan Kahan going? #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Question: What is the danger of framing some issues as a "debate"? Some of these issues are not up for debate. #SciWri15 #sciwricontroversy
Buena idea para conferencias:
Programa e identificación para llevar alrededor del cuello.
#sciwri15 http://t.co/OcJnhzjfG1
Love this session. Apparently, I'm not alone! #editing2015 #sciwri15
Practical insight from @laurahelmuth at #sciwri15 https://t.co/mqNkGArj8X
Know there is a power difference between writers & editors: "The editor should always buy the drinks." -@laurahelmuth #sciwri15 #editing2015
.@laurahelmuth: As an editor you have a huge responsibility not to let a writer embarrass himself/herself. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Is the debate itself a story? Good question. #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Breathing life into controversies: how information flows throughout policy networks http://t.co/vhK4mpMkUl #sciwri15
I see lots of drinks-buying for freelancers in my immediate future #sciwri15
Non profits good source of video/photos. "Before you use this stuff, you need to work out the permission." #sciwricopyright #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth: Editors are responsible for keeping people from embarrassing themselves, especially online. #sciwri15 #editing2015
You have a huge responsibility as an editor to not let people embarrass themselves. @laurahelmuth #sciwri15 #editing2015
#sciwricontroversy Jamieson: Hard to debunk something w/o offering alternative. Rising public concern for #autism. #sciwri15
Scientists discover the new, sci writers report the new,sci teachers are held to set sci Ed programs, who will teach the process? #sciwri15
.@Gastropodcast: To find new listener, syndicate free articles that are about the podcast & embed audio with it. #diypub #sciwri15
Mnookin: Wakefield did some of his vaccine "research" by drawing blood at son's b-day party. "Worst. Birthday. Ever." #sciwri15
Mnookin: Danger of just getting controversy out there can convince some people on false claims. #sciwri15 #Sciwriethics
You have "a huge responsibility as an editor not to let people [i.e.writer] embarrass themselves" @laurahelmuth #sciwri15
You have a huge responsibility as an editor to not let writers embarrass themselves says @laurahelmuth #sciwri15 #editing2015
Opinionated "smart-aleck" journalism poses delicate challenge of ensuring writers "don't embarrass themselves". #sciwri15 #editing2015
#sciwricontroversy Jamieson: Why do ppl believe something? They have an underlying belief system that topic fits into #sciwri15
#sciwri15 people believe things because they have an underlying belief that what yet at reading locks in to #sciwricontroversy
Hall Jamieson: "Why do people believe anything? Because they have an underlying belief system something locks into" #sciwri15
Take away: #scicopy you have to read the fine print. Check how content can be used. Don't just grab from the Internet and assume. #sciwri15
"There is nothing more fun than writing a takedown...but report the heck out of it," @laurahelmuth on #editing2015 at #sciwri15.
.@laurahelmuth on take-downs: "Always kick up, never kick down." #sciwri15 #editing2015
.@laurahelmuth loves a good takedown. But always criticize someone more powerful than you are, not less. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Defending the safety of vaccines is NOT equivalent to defending the activities of pharmaceutical companies @sethmnookin #sciwri15
.@abexlumberg on podcast funding: team up with people as creative at the business side as you are creative at the journalism side #sciwri15
On journalistic take-downs: always kick up, never kick down @laurahelmuth #sciwri15 #editing2015
Jamieson: people believe things because they have an underlying belief that is being reinforced. #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
.@laurahelmuth on take downs: kick up and report the hell out of it (needs to be legally bulletproof!) #editing2015 #sciwri15
@sethmnookin says defending vaccines can be misinterpreted as defending pharma companies #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
.@laurahelmuth: "I love takedowns" Report the heck out of them. Take down someone more not less powerful than you. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Very exited to see #sciwri15 posts in more languages than English. Break barriers! check @ValeriaRoman @fedkukso @luis_quevedo @mapache_rm
People believe stories that support their presumptions - emotion > rational brain? #sciwri15
Question: seems vax experts shoulder the burden of correcting the autism/vax myth - can autism experts do more #sciwri15 @RickBorchelt
#sciwri15 what's the psychology behind accepting autism MMR? No alternative explanation...Tough situation to debunk
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#SCO #sciwri15
College Gameday whats up? plz check out this cool song "do you have a dollar" https://t.co/o0Uliry2Po thanks!
"We can't cover politics any more without covering science" -- Kathleen Hall Jamieson #sciwri15
And yes some more @keeps3 avoid false controversies. Great stuff here at #sciwri15 https://t.co/excSEv3hbO
Yes yes yes! We must NOT TO TAKE THE BAIT. Just because "controversy" is sexy doesn't mean you should write about it. #sciwri15 @sethmnookin
#sciwricontroversy Jamieson: Journos need to be careful to use language the way public uses it, i.e., diseases "eliminated." #sciwri15
¿Cómo cubrir controversias? "Go back to the origins of what's true and what's not" @factcheckdotorg #sciwri15
Hall Jamieson highlights damaging CDC jargon - announcement of measles "elimination" - term of art as distinct from "eradication" #sciwri15
#sciwri15 is now trending in #DC http://t.co/Xu9W3gI4lu
If getting an image from a scientist you still have to check copyright, could be held by a journal or elsewhere #scicopy #sciwri15
Not all "controversies" are created equal. Unsupported claims don't pose legitimate opposition to evidence. HT @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Using toddlers as a random-process generator is a good idea, though a little unreliable. #sciwri15
The danger of framing something as a debate when it's not is "you end up creating the debate." - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Some of these things are not up for debate. What happens when you frame is as one? "You end up creating the debate" #sciwri15
Get the language right! Use words that the public uses - Not case with @CDCgov releases "measles eliminated" but not really #sciwri15
Okay, so if we can laugh at the CDC for using "eliminate" and "eradicate," can we please take back "theory" and "hypothesis?" #sciwri15
We've been dealing with this with vaccines for 15 years. #sciwri15
"There's a kind of gentile fight for real estate in every story," @JamieShreeve of @NatGeo on #editing2015 #sciwri15. "Choose your battles."
.@sethmnookin answers my question: The danger is you end up *creating* the debate. #SciWri15 #sciwricontroversy
Ha, even @sethmnookin struggles not to use term eliminated re: measles. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Here's one we made earlier @mosaicscience - life on the sharp end of #austerity in the UK http://t.co/lMZRJWenJk #editing2015 #sciwri15
#sciwri15 learning in action - @sethmnookin corrects himself as he's about to say 'measles is eli...no longer spreading natively'
Sigue la #cienciaenespañol #divulgacion y #periodismo en #sciwri15 con @ValeriaRoman @fedkukso @luis_quevedo @mapache_rm ...
Sigue la #cienciaenespañol #divulgacion y #periodismo en #sciwri15 con @ValeriaRoman @fedkukso @luis_quevedo @mapache_rm ...
No shame in wanting to be paid reasonable money for doing quality work. Repeat this, loudly, over and over. #sciwri15
Your writing should make the distinction between the science, scientist research and what the public thinks - @surveyfunk #sciwri15
Yes, @surveyfunk of course science is bigger than evo/climate BUT other science isn't challenged in public schools. #sciwri15
I'd love to get a poll of how many at #sciwri15 blog. And then, how many have a good idea who their readers are. https://t.co/vwpG9ST7ti
Here's the story @laurahelmuth mentioned re: billionaire who sued @MotherJones (& lost) http://t.co/n0Hc5wzgxG #sciwri15 #editing2015
Takeaway from #sciwricontroversy: *sir mix-a-lot voice* i dont want debate where they aint none, son #sciwri15
We NEED public understanding of climate and evolution and science writers have a big role to play toward that goal. #sciwri15
Isn't there a bias where ppl only remember the thing that ISN'T true from news? I.e. Link betwn vacc & autism? #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Permissions for use includes whether exclusive, length of use, type of use, derivative works, other languages #scicopy #sciwri15
Mnookin: covering something that you know is not true just because it is a debate is not legitimate #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
Advice for a good "take down" piece: Only kick up,never kick down. Make sure you do your reporting. Win your lawsuit. #editing2015 #sciwri15
At @mosaicscience, @SheDefeatsYou reads every first draft before commissioning the original artwork for each piece #sciwri15 #editing2015
#sciwricontroversy #sciwri15 check out awesome Jamieson talk a #nasinterface workshop on trust in science http://t.co/90iXezlWkM
News flash from @sethmnookin: Flat Earth Society is alive and well. But no one covering it, so it's a non-issue #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Can we turn evolution and climate change into a "no duh boring issue" @sethmnookin? Come on, science writers! Let's do it! #sciwri15
#sciwri15 LOL Biggest Dating Fails http://t.co/PaJatrKvE1
To do something good requires money - @abexlumberg A-fucking-men w/r/t how to make important journalism and tell important stories #sciwri15
@RickBorchelt: But journalists are covering these debates as a story. That's the point. #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Having Business or a Professional and Looking to have a website? & Let the Magic Begins visit http://t.co/LhBcqzxgdT #sciwri15
Should the public be in charge of what is interesting? Public outrage over Pluto caused a change in what a planet is defined as #sciwri15
.@sethmnookin: We choose not 2 cover debates often: #flattearthsociety boring, eyeball-fibers good story. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
As science communicators we must get the language right. Use terms as regular people do, i.e. “eliminated” in reference to measles #sciwri15
Covering controversy: understand consequences of what you write-Ex. Measles eliminated may be interpreted as no need to vaccinate #sciwri15
Is it ethical for journalists to cover a false controversy, eg, vaccines-autism, just because there's a debate about it? #sciwri15
Jamieson: if something is asserted in public space and not immediately refuted, it is believed. #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
Not all debates worth covering, @sethmnookin says. Flat Earth Society is alive and well, but no one is covering that #sciwri15
If you are writing about vaccinations #sciwri15, please take note this #scicomm research
http://t.co/F3DO7VnPNd http://t.co/WPG2SuW52a
Looks like spammers found our hashtag. :P #sciwri15
MT @DrMRFrancis: No shame wanting to be paid reasonable money for doing quality work. Repeat loudly, over & over #sciwri15 @crapwritinggigs
Heartening to hear editors discussing the virtues of connecting with writers by phone. It's the ultimate in real-time. #sciwri15 #editing15
#sciwri15 Editors spennd way more time doing other things than editing! #editing15
@ihearttheroad glad I wore black today given potential confluence of freelance drink-buying and wine-spilling #sciwri15
If we say "Trump is WRONG" that isn't a debate. It's shutting one down. There's a difference between refuting and debating. #sciwri15
Those at the controversy panel will like this new report from @NASciences about Trust in Science. #sciwri15 http://t.co/ywsxkuZX2R
Escuchando buenos consejos para ser mejor editora #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin: vax deniers small % of pop, coverage appears larger. But it IS huge issue some areas (like mine) #sciwri15
Takeaway from covering controversies: covering a "controversy" can generate controversy. Also, science writers love x-files. #sciwri15
Re choice to not cover: As younger reporter, chose not to cover false GMO debates. Others did, saw profile rise #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
More on commissioning illustrations at @SciAm http://t.co/LPeO0hIwVz Freelance http://t.co/zrAj8kFfGU #sciwri15 https://t.co/KrP6GgXZXJ
At @mosaicscience, @SheDefeatsYou reads every first draft before commissioning the original artwork for each piece #sciwri15 #editing2015
@LizNeeley @cult_cognition Very surprised. Do the numbers hold up through 2015? #vacinations #scicomm #sciwri15
Between crowd, not seeing the panel, and the post separating me from the questioners, feels like I'm listening to a podcast IRL #sciwri15
Don't regret that call. But it was a tough one. #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
Punch up, not down. #sciwri15 #editing2015 #WWLHD https://t.co/Ka6geGB7qj
.@laurahelmuth loves a good takedown. But always criticize someone more powerful than you are, not less. #sciwri15 #editing2015
Controversy panel - write more than he said, she said. Decide what's true. #sciwri15
I have a good idea. Let's all just get vaccinated, not get measles, and move on. #borednow #sciwri15
When people are thinking about issues, it's not all rational and logical. They also think with their emotions. - @surveyfunk #sciwri15
"You can't prove a negative," so don't take the bait of covering false controversy. Aka - we don't cover Flat Earth Society. #sciwri15
Controversy panel: but emotional reactions can be part of the story. #sciwri15
When buying an image, be careful you don't purchase single use if you intend to use widely #scicopy #sciwri15
Thanks to everyone who's tweeting #sciwri15! Esp. @Rachel_Tompa @LizNeeley @JoAnnaScience @GonzalezIvanF @Reuterreb
"Sell it, keep it short, expect rejection." @JamieShreeve #sciwri15
Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories? #sciwri15 http://t.co/c8rzvfZGNO
Unfortunately journalists who create controversy based on small numbers are probably not #sciwriters #sciwri15 https://t.co/7epGM6izDN
Controversy panel - write more than he said, she said. Decide what's true. #sciwri15
What motivates beliefs? When facts clear, address psychology of 'why' #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Keep it short!--- says Jamie in re to pitches
“@AjSolliday: Controversy panel: but emotional reactions can be part of the story. #sciwri15” Pixar did a doc on this. Inside Out :)
Convert any RSS feed into beautiful PDF #ebook. It's FREE! http://t.co/AExhx2wDf3 #sciwri15 Former# UK Treasury chief Geoffrey Howe di...
Need more research on how people make their decisions about science. #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Re: editors having power, I think it's more about having responsibility #editing2015 #sciwri15
With websites with multiple contributors (who may be totally unaware of copyright) have to police how images used #scicopy #sciwri15
@sethmnookin: but sometimes we don't have data on what is motivating ppl's reasoning/opinions. Need more #scicomm research. #sciwri15
Just heard question asker intro self "I'm Carl Zimmer. I write for the NYT". Insta-fangirling #sciwri15
Andrea Messer notes that researchers don't know that journals by *all* rights #scicopy #sciwri15
Mnookin: Why don't we know why people hold non-rational sci beliefs? People are very poor at understanding their own motivations. #sciwri15
Questions #sciwri15 Why does fear-mongering trump evidence-based sound science?
@BuzzFeed has one of the largest science journalism staffs of any outlet. #sciwri15 https://t.co/fF8Z2cOWPy
Also, here is @BuzzFeed's ethics guidelines http://t.co/2qrdoftzzI
Scientists take note: if a journal publishes your photos, it owns the copyright! #scicopy #sciwri15
#Forex #Trading: #Networking as a profitable tool http://t.co/kRep4r2lgk #sciwri15: Networking has got a lot of advantages to be...
Periodista y editor deben trabajar de forma conjunta para lograr la mejor historia #sciwri15
Messer noted that most of the problems are with images #sciwri15 #scicopy
For PIOs have to remind scientists giving public presentations that they can't just pull things offline for their slides #scicopy #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy Q: How can we get message to public who's inclined not to believe us? #sciwri15
That blue-footed booby story @JamieShreeve mentioned re good pitches: http://t.co/QQyuHCKpBd #sciwri15 #editing2015 @erikvance
Questions #sciwri15 Why does fear-mongering trump evidence-based sound science? (@nkayb11)
Friendly amendment: also need much better discovery & discussion of existing bodies of work #sciwri15 https://t.co/90pCZYMI1V
Need more research on how people make their decisions about science. #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
It's a collective obligation b/w scientists and journos to get the good science AND its importance to the public #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Something's Missing . . . http://t.co/kadM70Jnll ^,
@mswettwalker That doesn't mean we can't figure out WHY other ways, ie social psychology research #sciwri15
On writing story pitch 1. Make it short & sweet. 2. Sell it w/story idea & your writing of pitch. 3.Expect rejection #sciwri15 @JamieShreeve
Convert any RSS feed into beautiful PDF #ebook. It's FREE! http://t.co/knDA5IIuL1 #sciwri15 #Samsung #Galaxy S5 Mini Lollipop Update #...
Convert any RSS feed into beautiful PDF #ebook. It's FREE! http://t.co/o6hJ3KXdw4 #sciwri15 #Samsung #Galaxy S5 Mini Lollipop Update #...
Questions #sciwri15 if recalibrating relative risk works for vaccine skeptics, how do we show this for climate change?
Scientists no longer own the image once it is in the journal. #sciwricopyright #sciwri15
If boffins, journos don't speak up, debunked vaccine-autism link, evolution, etc, remain "up for debate" #sciwri15 http://t.co/nUJNVOy89Y
#sciwri15 nevermind....@dropeik already brought up the 'why.' Psychology of why.
Sell it, keep it short, expect rejection. (Rinse, repeat) @JamieShreeve #sciwri15 https://t.co/v7c3wUFK0m
That blue-footed booby story @JamieShreeve mentioned re good pitches: http://t.co/QQyuHCKpBd #sciwri15 #editing2015 @erikvance
If you don't ask, you won't get is a great take away from #scicopy don't be afraid to seek good content to use #sciwri15
Takeaway from first #sciwri15 workshop: Watch more @iamjohnoliver
The concern about the anti-GMO crowd is actually recombinant DNA vs. selective breeding. Scis and journos not on the same page #sciwri15
.@christinagiles quoting from Spiderman? "With great power comes great responsibility." #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy Jamieson: Labeling important. Alm. everything in produce aisle is #GMO. Wrong term the way sci and public uses. #sciwri15
At @mosaicscience we take majority of stories from freelancers. How to pitch: http://t.co/HZGWHXMt1R #editing2015 #sciwri15
Get yo language straight ... #boom #sciwri15
Hallelujah, KH Jamieson! Ask clarifying Qs to scientists. You don't really mean that wings evolved FOR flight, do you? #sciwri15
There ARE legitimate debates and controversies to cover, just make sure it is actually a real controversy - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
Make sure it is a legitimate debate before covering. @sethmnookin #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Glad I'm not the only one #sciwri15 @LizDrogeYoung https://t.co/kDyDzOJjrk
Just heard question asker intro self "I'm Carl Zimmer. I write for the NYT". Insta-fangirling #sciwri15
#sciwricontroversy @sethmnookin: There are legit debates - i.e. how to best treat #cancer. Message is not don't cover any debate. #sciwri15
All writers should read this--especially those about to pitch me & other editors @ Power Pitch :) Also good for editors to read! #sciwri15
Second in line for lunch buffet. #sciwri15 #pioneer
Kathleen Hall Jamieson: we, the science & scicomm community, "have a collective obligation" #sciwri15
#sciwri15 protip: go to Alive & Kicking Lobsters for an excellent lobster sandwich. http://t.co/lAmfUiSLwi
Appeal to values? Vid for medical providers with #Emory researchers who have studied #vaccine refusal. http://t.co/0cFjndHcbt #sciwri15
Peeps at #sciwri15 controversy sesh should read @sethmnookin's Panic Virus chapter on the psychology of anti-vax decisions (and whole book!)
Yes, we need to teach science better. To do that, the community must support science teachers a lot more than they do. @NCSEteach #sciwri15
my biggest pet peeve is "Scientific research says this, but here's what the public thinks." THESE ARE NOT EQUAL ARGUMENTS. #GMO #sciwri15
#sciwri15 90's Vs Today http://t.co/IbPmAA2U5w
Q: some scientists point fingers at journos for "getting it wrong." And vice versa. How do we help each other out? #sciwri15
Buen consejo para pitches: venda el tema, hágalo de forma breve y espere el rechazo #sciwri15 https://t.co/TR4p52sprd
Sell it, keep it short, expect rejection. (Rinse, repeat) @JamieShreeve #sciwri15 https://t.co/v7c3wUFK0m
Covering controversy - highlighting importance of training scientists not just media to communicate #sciwri15
#sciwri15 This is why click bait is bad #sciwricontroversy https://t.co/Q5QQb6tY5S
Death By Journalism: Lives Over Clicks? Misleading science titles hurt real people #SpeakUpScientists http://t.co/rbRcbq3fui
Audience #sciwricontroversy Q: scientists say media problem, we're saying scientists the problem. Can we come together? #sciwri15
If scientists have a gripe with a bad story, they should contact the writer and volunteer to help them get it right. #sciwri15 @sethmnookin
Scientists and journalists must work together to make sure readers get the best information - @sethmnookin #sciwri15
In most supportive state (MA), 41% of public says teachers should teach only evolution (and not ID/reationism) BIG PROBLEM. #sciwri15 @NCSE
All this talk of controversy and conspiracy, but doesn't media landscape allow people to find their preconceived belief? #sciwri15
Scientists need to put themselves into the dialogue. #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
@RickBorchelt Excellent panel! #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Jamieson: Lot of talk about what's not going well, need to remember writers and scientists who are good at what they do. #sciwri15
Mnookin: "News flash - most journalists want to get things right." Scis can help coverage quality by being available to journos. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 2hy people believe what they do is the new frontier of social science research.
Struggling to figure out our role in the coverage of vaccines, GMOs and other public controversies #sciwri15 http://t.co/m7I5B5uPFa
Rainie: there's a magic moment right now where we are going to know more about why people believe what they do #sciwri15 #Sciwricontroversy
Wishing there was a SoundHound for IDing people on panel by voice. I invariably forget all names during sessions o_O #sciwri15
Here's the Open Notebook post, How Not to Pitch, that @robinlloyd99 mentioned #sciwri15 http://t.co/V2sa4Uqqa2
Enjoyed listening to @robinlloyd99 in #sciwri15 #editing2015 session. Very straightforward and honest. Would like to have her as an editor!
#sciwri15 RT Free Movie http://t.co/v1BpAlCSBm
Happy to announce NASW pres @robinhenig, now in Boston at #sciwri15, will be new Science Editor of @VQR. @ScienceWriters
Bottom line: don't assume that gov agency image is free to grab. Always check, always check. #sciwricopy #sciwri15
Hall Jamieson: When we focus on bad Sci journalism, we forget to applaud the really high quality work that also exists today #sciwri15
Regarding journals' (c) over images in papers…seen language in many explicitly OKing journalistic/educational use. (1/n) #scicopy #sciwri15
How #Airlines can Benefit from Search Engine Results #sciwri15: This is an excerpt from our FREE Skift Trends ... http://t.co/LFQWID2Id8
How #Airlines can Benefit from Search Engine Results #sciwri15: This is an excerpt from our FREE Skift Trends ... http://t.co/NvEMLlrNXT
Yes! Or place cards with their names #seattle #sciwri15 https://t.co/TxQXPCnjgt
Wishing there was a SoundHound for IDing people on panel by voice. I invariably forget all names during sessions o_O #sciwri15
Line-caught local? Swordfish #sciwri15 @HyattConcierge in Boston. Sustainable, Healthy #seafood @Seafood4Health http://t.co/v5eZcG4kiD
What Michael just said. Try to get alt imgs from researchers, but have mentally filed this as CYA. Right or wrong? (2/2) #scicopy #sciwri15
#sciwri15 We need to know more about readers' beliefs, values & in general. That's why I'm surveying sciblog readers https://t.co/vwpG9ST7ti
Auto post to BLOGGER BLOGSPOT. Just set your keyword and forget! Tool will run 24/7 http://t.co/geQ9Jgmfd6 #sciwri15 Smo...
Auto post to BLOGGER BLOGSPOT. Just set your keyword and forget! Tool will run 24/7 http://t.co/bUfEtVpADR #sciwri15 Smo...
How not to pitch in the @Open_Notebook #sciwri15 https://t.co/WfGAJt0b0L
Here's the Open Notebook post, How Not to Pitch, that @robinlloyd99 mentioned #sciwri15 http://t.co/V2sa4Uqqa2
#sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy ends with a note of hope. More great science writing than ever before.
Have to get image permission even for tweets #scicopy #sciwri15
Wait, did a room full of science writers just blame scientists for bad science writing? Again? *headdesk* #sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
#sciwri15 looks like the spammers have figured out this hashtag is trending.
If an editor goes out of their way to say "Please try us again," they mean it. #sciwri15
How to give photo credit on twitter with limited space? Careful when rt photos. #sciwricopy #sciwri15
Whoa, scary rabbit hole: legal implications of retweeting on Twitter #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Something's Missing . . . http://t.co/kadM70Jnll ^,.
My feed alternates tweets from #sciwri15 and #ASHG15. Sadly, these would would be just as jumbled if they were actually in the same room..
Time to dig out @edyong209's "Every scientists-versus-journalists debate ever" diagram http://t.co/aZXF2dIDNk #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy
Chk this: How ppl perceived credibility of same report w/ different figures http://t.co/rqwj12tNl5 #sciwri15 https://t.co/EmyVbxGJME
Need more research on how people make their decisions about science. #Sciwricontroversy #sciwri15
Boxed lunch at #sciwri15 means swordfish and risotto, nice break from my normal "ramen and maybe a granola bar" http://t.co/wvMiFzD4wN
#DIY #Publishing -- before you start, get comfortable with the idea that it might fail. #sciwri15 http://t.co/3U7qt73jyV
.@Evan_Lerner Or call/email journal permissions staff - many former journos. Often permit use with proper attribution. #scicopy #sciwri15
Every scientists-versus-journalists debate ever, in one diagram http://t.co/Kz6Yh9fiHr #sciwri15 @kejames
How often do you encounter #sciwricontroversy between editors & writers? #sciwri15
Create SEO friendly UNIQUE ARTICLES in JUST A CLICK http://t.co/dkWmtV6rmB #seo #content #blogger #sciwri15 #Apple Pulls A...
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How are scientific beliefs/concepts rooted in culture, language? A conversation at #sciwri15 @globalchangevt @VirginiaTechCW @inclusiveVT
It's about now when I want to cross-reference #sciwri15 and #sciwri14 tweets to see how many are basically identical except for the number.
#sciwri15 Celebs Then Vs Now http://t.co/j30tgkv34i
John Stockton , #JusticeOrElse , Turkey , Rock Fall , College Gameday , #CashinIn , Nick Scott , #sciwri15 , #Ankara
Conspiracy theories and science publications? Zombies are real, yet you don't hear about it. #sciwri15
Science won't tell you that Zombies are already here.
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#sciwri15 , John Stockton , #WorldMentalHealthDay , #JusticeOrElse , #CashinIn , Turkey , Perry Hills , College Gameday
Shout if you are a #scicomm scholar as well as a writer at #sciwri15. We need to work together to answer our #scicomm questions with data
#sciwri15 Celebs Then Vs Now http://t.co/vDSq9pl8XZ
#sciwri15 Smoking Hot http://t.co/L4a3Pb2BKp
Convert your #blog RSS feed into beautiful PDF #ebook. It's FREE! http://t.co/uLrBLFsSo4 #sciwri15 #Google For #Sale: #Domain Sold For...
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Convert your #blog RSS feed into beautiful PDF #ebook. It's FREE! http://t.co/fhNdOJXpGG #sciwri15 #Google For #Sale: #Domain Sold For...
#sciwri15 Something's Missing . . . http://t.co/kadM70Jnll ^,..
#JusticeOrElse #sciwri15 Celeb Transformations: There's No Way Nicki Minaj Looked Like That As A Teen! http://t.co/DijxAT7JO4 RT! RT!
#sciwri15 Celebs Then Vs Now http://t.co/7ztiIfacTc
Want to learn digital journalism skills like mapping, graphing, web design? Sign up for my newsletter! #sciwri15 https://t.co/cFzIxeiBeq
Sign up for our newsletter on digital #journalism and media #innovation http://t.co/qbJpWh63ZG
Word of God ^_^
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Why I’m shifting my entire personal #Blog to Medium #sciwri15: So much, in fact, that I’ve decided to move my ... http://t.co/L7CueZtVUO
I've been following @storybench's work on multimedia for a while. It's pretty fantabulous. #scicomm #sciwri15 https://t.co/Vntsn3Pon7
Want to learn digital journalism skills like mapping, graphing, web design? Sign up for my newsletter! #sciwri15 https://t.co/cFzIxeiBeq
If scientists want to increase accuracy in sci writing need to be willing to get involved contact authors of questionable pieces #sciwri15
800 periodistas científicos.
Voy a gritar ¡"astrología"! o ¡ "pseudociencias"!
#sciwri15 http://t.co/vxZJI8XQWR
Plug for @flichtman's @TheAdaptors podcast. #sciencejournalism for your ears... http://t.co/LwfI86pEoc #diypub #sciwri15
Welcome, Robin! RT @VQR: Happy to announce NASW pres @robinhenig, now in Boston at #sciwri15, will be new Science Editor of @VQR.
Can say no sciblogger ever w/o knowing WHO they're reaching &WHY people are reading https://t.co/ZJypu7DRvK #sciwri15 http://t.co/Md2SOZSqtP
Snuck out for a little post lunch break and found this lovely view #sciwri15 https://t.co/GjZ75X32nE
Usar arte para comunicar ciencia
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#scicommArt
@GazelleInDminor @may4th3 @LizNeeley http://t.co/20oqouPcrA
Don't miss my husband, @SorenWheeler of @Radiolab, talking humor and voice in science writing at 3:15pm. #sciwri15
How can you get everything perfectly right always? Find out at 4:45. #factcheck #sciwri15
beautiful dessert presentation @HyattCambMA for #sciwri15 Science Writers convention #inahyattworld http://t.co/QodrD7xqge
our President's Ballroom set for 520 @HyattCambMA for #sciwri15 Science Writers convention #inahyattworld http://t.co/2H6rlk8iNJ
El #sciwri15 está muy bien organizado, con pausas largas entre sesiones que permiten hacer networking [incluso, ¡descansar!]
FYI: @emilylmullin Marketing and communications director @hudsonalpha is at #sciwri15 with you. Watch for @maureen_mack.
Settling in for Using Art to Comm Science. Hey- I like both those things!#sciwri15 http://t.co/DT2k6USncP
Excited for the branding & social media panel with @scicurious @jgold85 @SciFleur & @Laelaps #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
Glad to see that @JamieShreeve is holding forth at #sciwri15 because it means that he is not currently asking me for revisions.
#sorrynotsorry I sat pretty much alone in the very front row at a panel with @Gastropodcast at #sciwri15 so I could geek out.
All about 'branding' & soc media up in here with @scicurious @jgold85 @Scifleur @laelaps #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Branding and social media? Yes pls! #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
This is not the b word you're looking for. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Hey #sciwri15: did anyone record this morning's #SciWriEthics? Just looking for audio
por cierto #sciwri15 es periodismo de la ciencia en femenino, la proporción m/h es apabullante...
Excited to be at #sciwri15 ! Writers, come pitch me at 3:15
#sciwri15 Our session on #SciCommArt is starting shortly! The corgi on the opening slide is my dog Charlie http://t.co/yuVBH01PCr
Front row seat at exploring alternative narratives session! Room filling fast. #sciwri15 http://t.co/r7I6MpULQz
The #otherstories panel on narrative choices is beginning in the Revere room! #sciwri15
The moment we've been waiting for! #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Worst part of #sciwri15 is having to choose one really good workshop over another.
Harvard Yard knows how to do fall leaves. #sciwri15 @ Harvard Yard https://t.co/8NW9hCVtlj
Important public safety announcement for #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15: There is a wedding coming up in the room after us.
We're talking about BRANDING at #sciwri15 on the top floor. Why aren't you here yet? http://t.co/vJqOEr2olw
That's were I am! #otherstories #sciwri15 https://t.co/kWQVR1keVQ
The #otherstories panel on narrative choices is beginning in the Revere room! #sciwri15
So much science writing at #sciwri15 ....trying to observe and absorb in Cambridge, Mass. http://t.co/MAUk4EhUjs
la sala, llena hasta los topes, en #otherstories #sciwri15 qué pasa cuando contamos historias dsd otro punto de vista, otro personaje
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In Boston with science writers waiting for #sciwri15 session on #narrative using hashtag #otherstories, aka a UK clothing brand.
Food and science! "@ashleykirouac #sciwri15 Science Writers convention #inahyattworld http://t.co/N4AYGo5Xgt” @_cut2thechase
First session: Using Art to Communicate Science. #sciwri15
Up next: session on using art to communicate science #sciwri15 @LizNeeley @may4th3 @GazelleInDminor
.@scicurious sets our goals: spark conversations about what branding MEANS today as social media is The Thing. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
First things first, this session is NOT about improving your social media game. #sciwri15
@j_perkel kicking off Idea Grants talk. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Listening to how to win an Idea Grant #ideagrant
Next up: #SciCommArt panel with @GazelleInDminor, @may4th3 and @LizNeeley. How do you use art to communicate science? #sciwri15
Not a bad view from "Embracing the B word: branding and social media" #SciWri15 http://t.co/xVOCbKv5Kg
If you have questions about Idea Grants ask @j_perkel, @robinlloyd99, @pgirshman or me. #sciwri15
.@Laelaps helped with Jurassic World's website. I can't be the only one geeking out over that. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Alternative narratives in science writing http://t.co/h9yHbmmlUN #otherstories #sciwri15 moderated by @maggiekb1
Those purple carrots were on point. Now onto #SciCommArt! #sciwri15
"I was a scientist, and then I got over it. Now I'm a science writer." - @scicurious #sciwri15
@erinkv current session is on using art to communicate science. Seems something you would like. Follow #scicommart. #sciwri15
"Embracing the B word" at #sciwri15 #bwordsciwri
Time to talk about branding and social media at #sciwri15. What does it mean to have a brand? #bwordsciwri
Rock star panel for #otherstories #sciwri15
.@scicurious: "I was a scientist and then I got over it" #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Panel de lujo @sjasanoff @marynmck @junecross #otherstories #sciwri15
Panelists include @SJasanoff, @junecross, @marynmck. Moderated by @maggiekb1. #otherstories #sciwri15
Professional photos available at conf rate - see Mark Bennington near check in #lovemyphotos #sciwri15
Keeping in mind mission. #idea grants #sciwri15
What even is branding this day and age? #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
So happy to see @columbiajourn 's @junecross speak at #sciwri15 on narratives in science journalism! #cuj12 #cuj #cujlove
#scicommart #sciwri15 One of my favorite things in world is to talk about what we're seeing in a piece of art - to make the tacit explicit
Yael Fitzpatrick: "Nadie quiere ni debe trabajar gratis en periodismo científico"
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#SciCommArt is critical part of #scicomm #sciwri15
.@maggiekb1 Many stories in science can be told from other perspectives than the scientific hierarchies of power. #otherstories #sciwri15
This offer is real and valuable! David is great to work with or point you in the right direction. #sciwri15 https://t.co/IpjqCMI39B
I couldn't attend #sciwri15 , but hope to meet many of you someday! I can help you find expert sources for marine biology/fisheries stories
KISS "keep it so simple"
#scicommart
#sciwri15
Hey, @edyong209 , everyone totally yelled out "Duck penises" when @scicurious showed your photo at #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
When people asked about @edyong209's brand, first thing someone yelled was "DUCK PENIS!" #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Great to see a diverse, all-female panel on telling alternative narratives about science. #SciWri15
Images, infographics, visuals in general - help tell the story #sciwri15
Death by collage. Said another way, everything is nothing. #scicommart #sciwri15 #scicomm
Yes @edyong209 someone yelled duck penis when shown pic. #sciwri15 #sciwribrand
First speaker: Sheila Jasanoff focuses on how science & tech view their role in society. #sciwri15 #otherstories
What is your personal brand and how do you create, refine and sell it thru social media? #sciwri15
Complex content can be simplified using visuals #sciwri15
I was looking forward to #sciwri15 session on branding & social media but glass elevator and fear of heights means I will miss it. :-(
Working def of "brand:" Forming ass'n b/w you and your beat for purpose of getting more work. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Forming an association between yourself and your beat to get more work in that area: BRAND! -@scicurious #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Umm are you following #scicomm #sciwri15 #HeLa2015 ??? https://t.co/HbYidHEv61
@yayayarndiva And beyond vaccines, there's much medical and health research that isn't readily available without a fee @beantownbean
"How writers see themselves may not be the way that the rest of the world sees them. " @scicurious #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
New to science writing? Interested in environmental journalism? Check out Ensia's mentor program (we pay!) http://t.co/OO67Xh0f32 #sciwri15
Self promotion and branding in social media is something people still cringe about - @scicurious #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Biggest takeaway from #sciwricontroversy as PIO: Encourage, support yr scientists to engage w/media, be part of narrative solution #sciwri15
@edyong209 "Fuckers are going to say duck sex" when identifying your brand #bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Want to fund projects that are accessible to many science writers. #ideagrants #sciwri15
Jasanoff: what happens when science produces conflicting results? When no clear "right and wrong", we have a duty. #sciwri15 #otherstories
KISS - use visual metaphor - make a connection using #scicommart @gazelleindminor #sciwri15
Oh, to be so well-known as to have a brand! I need to write about duck penises, apparently. #bwordsciwri #sciwri15 @edyong209
Remember "the importance of humor, and a fun aspect in your art," when appropriate said @GazelleInDminor on #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Not so much that there's a deluded public, more that they're looking for untold stories, eg stories of reassurance #otherstories #sciwri15
Dammit, #Bwordsciwri is requiring us to move. After lunch. Curse you, @scicurious. Curse you. #sciwri15
Science of how many science writers can fit in an elevator. Next year's session #sciwri15
About to get active in the #Bwordsciwri panel - moving around for an "un-panel". #sciwri15
Love how welcoming #sciwri15 is for parents :) My kids have attended in past. http://t.co/hOySLLRJC3
Jasanoff: Knowledge is not synonymous with science. Example of medical care: human angles beyond simple diagnosis. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Public debates about science may actually be more about power and responsibility than facts #sciwri15 #otherstories
Give a detailed budget - it helps the committee evaluate the proposal. #ideagrant #sciwri15
Break the monotony with well crafted typography on titles or pull out quotes #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Yay! An unpanel! Warming up jazz hands. #sciwribrand #sciwri15 and cane
La gente quiere distintos tipos de historias, con narrativas diferentes, y no las estamos contando. Sheila Jasanoff en #sciwri15 @red_mpc
Excited by the unpanel format concept @scicurious #sciwri15 (go brownies with nuts!) #bwordsciwri
Don't forget that type can convey info and illustrate concepts from a story! (Both titles and pull quotes) #sciwri15 #scicommart
Jasanoff: there are reservoirs of local knowledge that you should dig into for a story #sciwri15 #otherstories
#typography and pull quotes can provide fabulous (and free-ish) illustrative elements to Sci stories. #SciCommArt #sciwri15
#sciwri15 our 1st act of reframing narrative in #otherstories is our panel makeup :) 4 women, 2 white, 1 South Asian, 1 African American
You know your in for an interesting workshop when it starts with a request for hissing #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Toda imagen de sitio ".gov" se puede usar gratis
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Yes free to use .gov images but please credit that .gov - also be aware some graphics may be copyrighted #scicommart #sciwri15
@JoAnnaScience @scicurious Brand = the point where what you think you are and what others think you are intersect. #sciwri15
Jasanoff's work in environmental carcinogens: Differences in interpretation of published research for political ends #sciwri15 #otherstories
.@SJasanoff: "Knowledge is not synonymous with science." Amen. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Deadline for this year's Idea Grants is Nov. 4. #ideagrant #sciwri15
Is the photo you want to use art-worthy or is it just a snapshot? #sciwri15
"The difference between a photograph and a snapshot...is it really art worthy?" @GazelleInDminor on #SciCommArt at #sciwri15.
There are lots of stories to tell outside of scientists' perspectives and the hierarchy of power. #SciWri15 #otherstories
2. #sciwri15 That is story form may remain constant; what must change Jasanoff argues (ISTM) is view of who/what knowledge populates yr tale
Infographics: Look to make them fun and engaging; are a good way to fit a lot of info into little real estate. #sciwri15 #scicommart
$5,000 or more the NASW executive board must also approve. #ideagrant #sciwri15
Don't take government health orgs as gospel, seek out advocates with differing studies #sciwri15 #ecigs #notblowingsmoke
"Personal branding is ruining journalism." Discuss. #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
#sciwri15 Jasanoff concludes: facts can't be divorced from the apparatus of belief w. wh. we ascribe meaning to facts.
Reception to climate research varies. World has access to oil company research, but only US has climate denialism. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Even under budget constraints, you can use Type, Pull Quotes, images from .gov sites. #sciwri15 #sciart #SciCommArt http://t.co/ljHabMUXXh
Decisions made by late December to early January #ideagrant #sciwri15
Credibility doesn't equal branding. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Jasnoff: facts & truthfulness not enough for storytelling, also imp. to consider why we believe what we believe. #sciwri15 #otherstories
So excited to hear about Wilhemina's War from filmmaker June Cross #otherstories #sciwri15
.@michaelaaronden @SJasanoff Paul Revere Room, #sciwri15
People can sort out the difference between writers who earn their brand and those who fabricate it. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Can request up to $40,000 #ideagrant #sciwri15
.@GazelleInDminor: Consider color blindness when making #SciCommArt, software can test images for it. #sciwri15
But it may be harder for readers to distinguish. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
June Cross: AIDS diagnosis in the rural south too often is a death sentence. High rates of HIV transmission. #sciwri15 #otherstories
#sciwri15 friends, the @HammerschlagLab #SharkScience boat often has room for journalists! Email me, whysharksmatter at gmail. Please RT!
Exploring alternative narratives: What do fishermen know about fish that biologists don't know? -@SJasanoff #sciwri15 #otherstories
I love the fact that I can use my visual art skills to better communicate as a budding science writer. #scicommart #sciwri15
@swannoelle it can help scientists. Establishing yourself as a thought leader may open a lot of doors. #sciwri15
Opened the doors in Paul revere hope it helps. #inthe back #sciwri15
@TomLevenson @SJasanoff Thanks, I meant what conference, but I gathered which one from your #sciwri15
@edyong209 On another topic at #sciwri15, does personal branding ruin journalism? http://t.co/usQfA3t1au
Can science writers who dabble in art also become illustrators? How? :) #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Cross looked for local networks of advocates in the southern African-American community. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Sheila Jasanoff: knowledge not considered science often downgraded but impt for understanding social problems #otherstories #sciwri15
Funded books, conferences, databases, websites, travel funds, training opportunities. #ideagrant #sciwri15
The problem comes when branding comes at the expense of the reporting. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Question: is personal branding ruining journalism? #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri ....most people in the room say No.
Illustrator Hal Mayforth begins every morning by drawing for an hour. Lesson: Always exercise your craft. #SciCommArt #sciwri15
really cool to hear that @MaggieKoerthBak was inspired to put together #sciwri15 #otherstories during @KSJatMIT fellowship.
Personal branding is not ruining journalism. Personal brand. is an outgrowth of the other bad things that are ruining journalism. #sciwri15
Branding is a tool that can be used for good or for evil. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Very much missing #sciwri15 today. I hope everyone in attendance is having an EXCELLENT time in merrie olde Cambridge!
.@may4th3: When it comes to art and illustrations, you get what you pay for. Worth it to pay a professional! #sciwri15 #scicommart
Working with a professional visual information specialist has taught me much of what is being mentioned in #scicommart #sciwri15
Bad problem with a hospital spreading HIV by not properly sterilizing equipment. Holy crap. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Pool of $$ for NASW Idea grants is ~1/3 of pool in past yrs, so funding more restricted. Might be better odds next yr. #sciwri15
Branding should be a promise of excellence. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Jasanoff: We tend to assume it’s about facts & their truthfulness, but can't divorce facts & their truthfulness 1/2 #otherstories #sciwri15
Leo Williams: "Branding can be used for good or evil." #sciwri15
So sad that I can barely see/read the screen in the using art to communicate science workshop. Irony. #sciwri15
Pro branding: a brand is a promise of good work #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Patient narrative different yet similar to doctors narrative message #scicommstory #sciwri15
Jasanoff: from why we believe any claim, & why we upgrade/downgrade a claim depending on what's at stake for us 2/2 #otherstories #sciwri15
Buscar historias donde lo personal y lo científico se encuentren #sciwri15
Speaking of bookmarking... I pin interesting infographics on Pinterest: https://t.co/Njoi4CLnr9 #SciCommArt #sciwri15
"Another definition of brand is a promise to meet certain expectations" -Elaina #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Cross: people in many stories know a lot about the diseases, but lack the terminology. Need to keep that in mind. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Idea Grant dos and don'ts. They will be online. @j_perkel, @robinlloyd99.
#ideagrants #sciwri15
It's not like personal branding didn't exist before the digital age. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Redefinition of branding from marketing turns some off, q of terminology #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Personal brands existed before the digital age. Carl Sagan, for example - audience member #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Most of the anti-personal-branding folks are non-digital natives. "For me, it's more about reputation." #bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Wait no this guy just BASHED TWITTER. SHUN THE NON BELIEVERRRR #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
#sciwri15 If you're new to Uber this sign-up code will get you your first ride free https://t.co/EmHtBsSQF7 #pardonthespam #getaroundboston
Cross: the policies we make are impossible for many people to navigate. True for science & medicine. #sciwri15 #otherstories
@swannoelle in some cases it's a promise of nonsense. #sciwri15
Branding is necessary but a horrific time suck #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
People deal in worlds of community & family, not policy & terminology--remember this when talking across the aisle #sciwri15 #otherstories
Branding and self promotion are the same thing. Discuss. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
didn't know what STS was until i did @MIT_Sciwrite; it's the best thing i learned there. vital to teach how to tell #otherstories! #sciwri15
June Cross at #sciwri15 emphasizes failure/need to cross vernacular boundary between elite (doctors) and those in midst of disease.
Make sure you explain how your project reaches a large science writer audience. #ideagrant #sciwri15
Loving Bad At Math Man by Hal Mayforth @may4th3 #scicommart #sciwri15 http://t.co/kfszl1u7uX
#sciwri15 pubic health rules and regs are too far removed from the reality of folks living in poverty
Next question: Are branding and self-promotion the same thing? #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Next #bwordssciwri q: branding and self-promo are the same thing? #sciwri15
Superb view and debate happening at the top floor of the @HyattCambMA. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15 http://t.co/gIRKJlLvb2
A brand is what you do and self promotion is telling people what you want. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Strong personal brands can also enhance institutional brands. #sciwri15 https://t.co/Q3rRFravM5
Most of the anti-personal-branding folks are non-digital natives. "For me, it's more about reputation." #bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Next up: @marynmck , who has done a lot of investigative reporting on medical issues around the country. #sciwri15 #otherstories
"Branding is what you DO. Self-promotion is what you tell other people you do." @scicurious #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
A brand is what you do, self-promotion is what you tell people you do, and how loudly you do so. @scicurious #sciwri15
According to @scicurious, a brand is what you do, self-promo is what you tell people you do. #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Brands may not be self promotion, but branding is - this one won a convert. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
#sciwri15 looking forward to meeting #university #PIO colleagues I have periodic table pens 😊
"Branding is what you do; self promotion is what you tell people you do" @scicurious #bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Journalists speak for the faceless , tell the stories of people impacted by science #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @marynmck came to journalism out of tradition to give voice to the voiceless.
#Bwordsciwri best 'unpanel' of the #sciwri15 conference thus far. Heated but friendly debate.
Speak for the voiceless @marynmck #otherstories #sciwri15
.@marynmck: Point of journalism is speaking for those who can't speak themselves. Esp. those acted on by science #sciwri15 #otherstories
.@marynmck: journalism advocates for those who need advocates. Science writing should address those who have science done on them. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @marynmck plea for shoe leather reporting: get people on the ground. Person affected by science/"alt." knowledge = ground truthing
"Branding is what you do. Self-promotion is what you tell everybody you do and how loudly you do it." - Brookshire #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
.@marynmck makes case for old-fashioned shoe leather reporting: tell the stories of those affected by science, not doing science. #sciwri15
Meet the people impacted by science by climate change - important to make the human connection! #scicommstories #sciwri15
Journalism is speaking for the voiceless -- @marynmck #sciwri15
Discovering the realities of people on the ground is what makes these stories worth telling @marynmck at #otherstories #sciwri15
Branding is being consistent not promotion. Branding is how you get the message across in a consistent way. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
.@LizNeeley takes pg from Jon Stewart to plead "stop hurting America w/ bad art." #scicommart #sciwri15 #scicomm
.@kirkenglehardt and also harm without training too #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Traditional knowledge is important to incorporate into #science and #scicommstories #sciwri15
"Groundtruthing:" going out to the mountain/field to see if the experience matches the knowledge--@marynmck #sciwri15 #otherstories
#sciwri15 @marynmck think of the folk knowledge on previous tsunamis in Fukushima -- there was info, just not obv. to formal data collection
The more time you put into slides for a presentation, the more professional/competent it/you looks! #sciwri15 #scicommart
YESSS @marynmck issues "plea for shoe-leather reporting:" meeting people face-to-face who are affected by science #otherstories #sciwri15
Branding is all promo says @erikvance #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
"Tell the stories of people who are acted upon science instead of the stories of people who do science ". #sciwri15
Know and understand the cultural connection to science #sciwri15
"Stop hurting America" with bad art that can lead to misunderstandings @LizNeeley inspired by incomparable #JonStewart #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Not all branding comes from yourself. A lot comes from the outside world. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
.@marynmck : take cultural factors into consideration. People aren't ignorant or stupid, but culture is important. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Anyone else at #otherstories panel presentation thinking about the "Yellow Rain" radiolab episode? #sciwri15
#sciwri15 reframe the story around the people that science is acting upon
.@marynmck urging that it IS possible to frame stories like this, around people who are not at the top of the power hierarchy #sciwri15
On #otherstories: Speak for the voiceless, says @marynmck. Find stories about people affected by science not those doing science. #SciWri15
.@marynmck: important to reframe stories from perspective of principal investigators but people on the "ground" #sciwri15 #otherstories
Best slides ever! Free yourself from the shackles of clip art! Think outside box @LizNeeley #SciCommArt #sciwri15 http://t.co/2ONT2CGbrr
Audience comment: if brand self as woman fr west coast, have I promoted anything? #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Possible to reframe stories and not tell them from perspective of scientists -- @marynmck #sciwri15
"Brand is I am a low calorie, spicy writer; self promotion is I wrote a great story on humpback whales" @LeahabShaffer #sciwri15
"get out from behind the internet" and the embargos and glop up your shoes with the mud of lived truth ! - @marynmck #otherstories #sciwri15
1. #sciwri15 @marynmck e.g. people who are key 2 defeating CRE resistant infections in hospitals: janitors. Gotta talk to the relevant folks
Hospital hygiene key is the janitor not the folks with the multiple degrees. BAM⚡️ #sciwri15
#scicommart @LizNeeley: Think about meaning being encoded in images, not just words. #sciwri15
Appropriate self promotion, ie. not icky like Donald trump, can build credibility. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
From now @scicurious will now be known as the fettuccine Alfredo of science writers (you had to be there) #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Website of successful proposals to come. #ideagrant #sciwri15
Being the subject of science or having to live with the implications of science is a totally different POV than the scientist #sciwri15
.@marynmck: in hospitals janitors are key to preventing disease spreading--not docs with PhDs! #sciwri15 #otherstories
"Reframe the story around people who are being acted on." @marynmck #sciwri15 #otherstories
2. #sciwri15 @marynmck …and not just the lab heads and/or multiple degree holding docs and so on. The story is not just the story of power
#sciwri15 janitors clean surfaces where bacteria cling, dire threat of bacteria in hospital hinges upon most disposable members of hospital
Audience compares branding with classic catchphrases #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
"Using Art to Communicate Science" Session is helping me come up with ideas for my telemedicine presentation at APHA. #scicommart #sciwri15
.@marynmck explains the importance of telling the stories of the people who are not in power #otherstories #sciwri15 http://t.co/ADL3HbyZss
Experiencing science - e.g. Rare genetic disease - is different than studying science #scicommstory #sciwri15
You can offer and advertise yourself but the brand comes from the people receiving the work. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Brand is how we receive identity says @jtotheizzoe #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
Frame stories around those being acted on. Shift focus to janitor in infectious disease outbreak, not ID experts @marynmck #sciwri15
Science power structures: who does science vs. who has science done to them. Also, on whose land science is done. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Thinking of meaning encoded into graphics and design -> Visual semiotics - a field I just learned existed! Awesome! #SciCommArt #sciwri15
A brand and a beat are the same thing. Discuss. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Next: are brand and beat the same? More divisive #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
En #Bwordsciwri se debate si la autopromoción de un periodista científico es lo mismo que "branding" (tener una marca) #sciwri15
@marynmck "Telling stories of people who are experiencing science instead of doing science" #sciwri15 #otherstories
Next Q: Is your brand and your beat the same thing? #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
My answer: absolutely NOT.
So eloquent by @marynmck abt alternative narratives: Look for ppl experiencing science, not doing science. #sciwri15 #otherstories
.@LizNeeley: You can't force a photo to be higher res than it is. Pay attention to file size when looking for images. #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Pro for brand/beat fr @SciFleur: write enough about a topic and it become your brand #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #otherstories fascinating session. @marynmck find the stories by talking to people who don't have a voice in the conversation
For some writers a single beat can become your brand. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
. @maggiekb1: "science isn't just fact. It's fact and emotion and culture and life." #sciwri15
Here's a Q, where's the line between science writing & science journalism? #sciwri15
Deficit model #scicommbingo #sciwri15
Jasanoff: Institutions need to cultivate "technologies of humility". Most ppl assume society has cognitive/knowledge deficit #sciwri15
Even on Flickr image might not be owned by that user. Reverse image search to make sure you credit the right person! #scicommart #sciwri15
.@LizNeeley giving great advice about presentations, making me worried about my presentation in 2 hours #sciwri15 http://t.co/eIGdulr7uR
Key to defeating dire threat of antibiotic resistant CRE: janitors. Least paid & regarded, most disposable @marynmck #otherstories #sciwri15
But readers may latch onto a subset of your beat and that becomes your brand. #sciwri15
Con for brand/beat from @jgold85: brand includes beat but broader such as tone #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Advice from @junecross-find reality of people on the ground. @marynmck says speak for those without access to power #otherstories #sciwri15
Made awful mistake of thinking all @GoPicnic meals are gluten free. My 1st ever failure to properly read labels. Now missing #sciwri15. :-(
.@jgold85 says brand is more than beat--it's more abt you, your tone, your personality, etc, than JUST your beat. #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
.@Laelaps "Guys, guys, don't fight, I write enough for everybody." #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15 #hadtobethere
Jasonoff: the deficit model is horrible. Throwing knowledge at people doesn't help people. #sciwri15 #otherstories cc @LizNeeley
If any #sciwri15 folks need an expert marine biology, fisheries or conservation source, let me help you find one! #SciComm Please RT!
Audience comment: beat is easiest way to make a brand #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
If you want your beat to be your brand it can be- but doesn't have to. But it's an efficient way to create a brand. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri a brand is a promise of value & yr promise is 2 deliver excellence dependability & expertise in whatever u do
Good example of writing abt ppl experiencing science: http://t.co/pNBpLR9okx by @sethmnookin #sciwri15 #otherstories
Sigan el TL de #sciwri15. Muy bueno leer a @ValeriaRoman desde ese evento.
Reminder that in #scicomm, science isn't the only body of knowledge. Society and culture also sources of knowledge. #sciwri15
Many other kinds of knowledge are as important and valid as science. World's problems not just caused by cog deficit #sciwri15 #otherstories
Your narrative style can be a brand that is applied to a variety of beats. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
We need a knowledge-able model for science. People might not know but have capacity to learn and understand. #sciwri15
@LizNeeley sometimes you don't need art from an outside source. Maybe you can do it yourself! #scicommart #sciwri15
Audience: ex of this American Life where brand is style of storytelling #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri your brand and beat can overlap but don't have to b the same thing
.@ThisAmericanLife: example of a brand that transcends one specific beat. #bwordsciwri #sciwri15
.@marynmck: There are ppl affected by science in our own social strata: e.g. the Mights from @sethmnookin's piece #otherstories #sciwri15
Okay, @jgold85 convinced me that brand /= beat. Brand includes tone, personality, etc. #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Hmm...I"ve always felt as if science knowledges enable me to do stuff and legal system as disabling #sciwri15
"Knowledge-able" populations don't have the information but can acquire it. Sadly, many people don't have access to info they need #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri your beat can be a part of your brand-- what you are known for
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La importancia del color en comunicación de ciencia
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.@maggiekb1 : laws are designed to punish, not prevent future crimes. How can we rehabilitate sex criminals? #sciwri15 #otherstories
MT @DrMRFrancis: .@marynmck People aren't ignorant or stupid, but culture is important. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Questions? Email grants@NASW.org. #ideagrant #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @maggiekb1 talking re her @Gizmodo piece on rehabbing sex offenders as example of entering a story thru an alternative route
Scientific fact operates in a wider system where other knowledge is just as important. Great panel so far. #otherstories #sciwri15
Audience: people w effective brands are asked abt things more general than their beat #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
.@maggiekb1 : Mennonites in Canada used their community values to help rehabilitate a sex offender. #sciwri15 #otherstories
More advice from @marynmck: reframe stories on "subjects" - non-PIOs, scientists - and for more than anecdotes #otherstories #sciwri15
There's a difference between being branded and being pigeonholed. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
#sciwri15 "facts only tell u part of the story"
Diff between being branded and being pigeon-holed #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
#sciwri15 @maggiekb1 @Gizmodo Maggie's sex offender re-entry story: http://t.co/aMgLwqVMpe
A brand is under your control. Discuss. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
My wonderful wife @cwillyard tells you how to never get anything wrong ever again, ever. Trust me, she's right. At 4:45 today #sciwri15
Next: is your brand under your control? #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
Next question: "Is a brand under your control?" Meaning your personal brand. #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Consumer advocates often have different findings than government officials. Tax $ sways health policy, true of #ecig research #sciwri15
"El mejor trabajo nace de la colaboración"
Yael Fitzpatrick
#scicommart
#sciwri15
A brand is under your control because at the end of the day you choose what to pitch and how to write it. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Pro: @SciFleur you choose your assignments, tone, so you are in control. #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Idea Grant award winners list. search "read the proposal" for 3 links to proposals. http://t.co/7WGXe8TUTR #ideagrants #sciwri15 #ideagrant
Is your brand under your control?i will be eviscerated for this-- but say if it isn't, you may not be very good at branding #sciwri15
.@maggiekb1 : facts don't tell the story. Journalists' job is often to "tell people", but there are other ways. #sciwri15 #otherstories
But you cannot control how it is received. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Ex of alternate narrative that goes beyond facts to how to interpret them: @Gizmodo story re: sex offenders @maggiekb1 #sciwri15 #sciwri15
Resources for color palettes, http://t.co/ewwmWWAJ1m http://t.co/7iTRvNeodS - http://t.co/HUd3tDHcig #SciCommArt #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Branding is about reception. Bud Light Lime promotes identity of delicious and fun beer. Their brand is sour horse sweat.
Con: @scicurious you cannot choose how your work is received or what goes viral #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
#SciCommArt tools presented so far: Paletton, Colorbrewer, Adobe Color CC. Any others to add? #sciwri15
It is editors perception of who you are as a writer that determines the assignments you get. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
.@maggiekb1 asks how do you deal with the pressure to have all the answers? #otherstories #sciwri15
Journalists (esp. science journos) are pressured to "have the answers". What if there aren't clear answers? #sciwri15 #otherstories
A lot of what brand seems to be considered here is reputation #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
But you are ultimately in control of the quality of your work. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Journalists often burdened w/ telling readers what to do with info. But sometimes, there isn't answer of what to do #otherstories #sciwri15
You're pretty much the topic of this #sciwri15 panel, @edyong209. Why oh why aren't you here? #bwordsciwri
Engage committee in the process @pgirshman, @j_perkel, @robinlloyd99, @FlaScigal . #ideagrant #sciwri15
No siempre es negacionismo de ciencia. En ocasiones es q la respuesta lógica y científica deja fuera parte de una realidad social #sciwri15
#sciwri15 June Cross -- frustrated by demand to have neat answers. Wants to tell those who want them "Build a website and go there." ;-)
Your brand can be under your control...but you can't control how other people brand you, and that can become part of your brand #sciwri15
Enjoyed #bwordsciwri at first, but has devolved into people showing off ("self-promoting"?) their semantic superiority. #sciwri15
@keeps3 is you beat humor and your brand science? Because that was a funny tweet at #sciwri15.
Is a brand under your control? Nope. People are gonna see and interpret what and how they want. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Getting Ed Yong-ed is writing a story that @edyong209 also covered, but he did it better #sciwri15
SciWriters have a pressure to always have the answers but we need to let people come to their own conclusions #otherstories #sciwri15
.@marynmck "My job isn't to reform farming policy. My job is to point out what the unintentional consequences are." #sciwri15 #otherstories
.@scicurious writes about whale threesomes...goes viral. She writes about echidna penises...and nothing. You can't predict the web #sciwri15
Have nice images instead of video at the top of your stories, tips from the pros at #SciCommArt #sciwri15
Is there a way I can apply rapid prototyping in my writing? ;D #scicommart #sciwri15
Audience: you can influence your brand but parts of it not under your control #bwordssciwri #sciwri15
Journos expected to have all the answers are not policy makers says @marynmck outside the purview of the article/writing #sciwri15
As a journalist I am not an advocate except for truth and complexity. @marynmck #otherstories #sciwri15
While parts of your brand will be under your control, there are always aspects that are not. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
The grant will not supplement your income, but will benefit the community. #ideagrant recipient. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 fingers too tired to live tweet this session #otherstories so RT ing most of @DrMRFrancis excellent coverage
Not a fan of "branding" - but since it's a game we all have to play... Branding "un-panel" at #sciwri15
branding isnt ruining journalism-too much time on it is. point proven? #sciwri15
"Ambiguity intolerance" makes life hard & often impossible for science writers. #sciwri15 #otherstories https://t.co/vM9EMZzXKN
Journalists (esp. science journos) are pressured to "have the answers". What if there aren't clear answers? #sciwri15 #otherstories
"When it comes to design and creative thinking, we go down a path too far," @LizNeeley on rapid prototyping for #SciCommArt. #sciwri15
On not having all the answers @marynmck says, "I'm not an advocate except for an advocate of truth and complexity." #otherstories #sciwri15
'Engage with people’s complexity’ @marynmck #sciwri15 #otherstories
Reporting is an "Opportunity to engage with people's complexity" says @marynmck #sciwri15
Opportunity to engage with people's complexity is the joy of alternative narratives, says @marynmck #sciwri15 #otherstories
.@marynmck Joy of reporting #otherstories: Dealing with complexities of people you wouldn't ordinarily meet #sciwri15
Audience: brand is long haul, not a single spike on social media #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
In alternative narratives session @marynmck says she is "not an advocate, except of truth and complexity." Nice! #sciwri15
El mejor diseño es como la comida italiana: simple.
Yael Fitzpatrick
#scicommart
#sciwri15
Audience: q of role and impact of different outlets on a writer's personal brand. #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
"I tend to think of negative space as breathing space. Say what you need to say, then stop," @LizNeeley on #SciCommArt at #sciwri15.
Good design is like good Italian food: simple, with just a few ingredients selected for quality @GazelleInDminor #sciwri15
Thrilled to have run into @majohnso this morning at #sciwri15 #MKEhome @journalsentinel #represent
"Tuck your prejudices in the back of your notebook. You might find something interesting." @marynmck #sciwri15 #otherstories
Audience: if you lose control of your brand, can you get it back? #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
You are in control of your brand until the moment you are not. Just ask Rick Santorum. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
This is a *very* good session. Bravo to the panelists! #sciwri15 #otherstories
Tell story by giving voice to voiceless & those affected by science rather than those doing science. #sciwri15 #otherstories #shoeleather
While shoe-leather reporting, tuck your own prejudices to the side. You may be be surprised, says @marynmck #otherstories #sciwri15
Tuck your prejudices in the back of your notebook when reporting, you'll be surprised what you find if you get out of your own way #sciwri15
The Open Notebook - started as an idea. Idea Grants helped launch it. #ideagrant #sciwri15
A brand is more important to your colleagues than to the public. Discuss. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
With hashtags, here's the application url for NASW Idea Grants, due 11/4: http://t.co/ei7vDRzz9k #ideagrants #ideagrant #sciwri15
Next: is brand more impt to colleagues or public? #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Previous tweet quoting @marynmck being very eloquent at #otherstories #sciwri15
Next Q: "Is your brand more important to your colleagues than to the public?"....I have no idea on this one #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
.@LizNeeley, #SciCommArt: Negative space = breathing room. Say what you need to say, then stop. #sciwri15
.@maggiekb1: Mennonites started support for sex offenders bc it fit their values, not bc they knew it would work #otherstories #sciwri15
This'll be good: a brand is more important to your colleagues than the public #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Some great websites to help build great visuals:
http://t.co/r2Wg2ocHCU
http://t.co/Qn5VxDvMIm
#scicommart #sciwri15
Impt to colleagues @Laelaps: brand gets me more work, not so much public knowing who I am #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Who are the stakeholders in your story? Who are *their* stakeholders? Oral histories are great resources, too. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Cross, answer 1: oral history libraries are good places for sources. Look where the book stops #sciwri15 #otherstories
For many of us, a brand is about getting work. Readers don't always care who the writer is. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Oral histories and oral history libraries. Who haven't you thought of yet as a stakeholder in this story? @junecross #sciwri15 #otherstories
#sciwri15 June Cross: "I just wander around & talk to somebody & reverse engineer the story from there." Old narrative trick: close focus
.@junecross suggests that oral histories can be great sources. #interesting #sciwri15 #otherstories
June Cross:oral histories = rich source of anecdotes, finding sources #sciwri15
Okay, must admit I'm enjoying the conversations btwn #sciwri15 panels more than the panels themselves.
Very interesting question: is a brand more important to your colleagues than to the public? #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Cross: Oral history libraries are good sources for finding characters. Also think of who the stakeholders are. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Finally in Boston for #sciwri15 after traveling since 1:30 am. Looking forward to a full day of conference tomorrow...after some sleep!
Oral history libraries can be solid resources for finding #otherstories #sciwri15
But some readers still do pay attention to bylines! #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
#sciwri15 and by "trick" I mean an essential part of the creative artist's toolkit.
Un-panels about to start at #bwordssciwri with @SciFleur @Laelaps @jgold85 & @scicurious #sciwri15 http://t.co/FPy8KR8vU9
More impt to public @jgold85: audience will have expectations of what piece will be, if aware implicitly or not #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Using art for science communication:
Keep it simple, typography is key, pull out quotes can work wonders
#scicommart #sciwri15
I have great respect for the Dino writer with Dino tattoos. However don't expect me to ink myself with a double helix :) #sciwri15
Visual art can give writing greater impact. Just keep it clean. #sciwri15
The public may not know your brand but they are reading because of the outlet's brand. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Remember when tackling controversial science topics: the divide comes from many sides. Gender, education, politics, religion, etc.
#sciwri15
PIOs pay attention to writer brands too! #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Ask yourself: Who are the stakeholders? Go back to the janitor who sanitized the room and who the study affects #otherstories #sciwri15
Audience: the reader only knows brand of you or your platform; con is read more bc of social sharing #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Love the unPanel format of the #Bwordsciwri panel...fun to hear from so many people...and get to hiss from across the room #sciwri15
The room is very divided on this one. I'd say your brand is more important to your colleagues. #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Miss the #editing2015 session at #sciwri15? More on the craft of editing from @laurahelmuth @JamieShreeve etc here: http://t.co/Ig1hhCo6IN
feel like there's a bit too much fine-parsing and word games in some of these arguments. #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Sometimes it's better to not cover the controversy. Look where the sloppy journalism from the Andrew Wakefield article got us
#sciwri15
Audience: people don't even read bylines; con for public importance of brand #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
RT @lizabio: here’s the application url for NASW Idea Grants, due 11/4: http://t.co/WXmu4X8ROa #ideagrants #ideagrant #sciwri15
Creativity in art and writing. What inspires it? Last minute panic. #calvinandhobbes #sciwri15
Next Q: Does constructing your brand require being active on social media? #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Audience: brand can help w people you are interviewing #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Journos effect policy more than policy makers #sciwri15
Next: have to be on social media to construct brand? #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
When we see people saying something scientifically controversial on a national stage, it's our responsibility to rebut it
#sciwri15
Do you have to be active on social media to build a brand? Lemme get back to you on that one ... #sciwri15
How much are we advocates? Jasonoff: we are sometimes advocates for social justice and challenging power structures. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Interesting split on whether or not being active on social media is necessary to build a brand #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
Con fr @SciFleur: quality of work is more impt than high volume social media; I am selectively active #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Someone alert Guinness, #Bwordsciwri is close to record for the number of duck penis mentions at a professional conference. #sciwri15
Data visualization! Accuracy first, beauty second. #sciwri15
Constructing a brand requires being in social media. Discuss. #Bwordsciwri #sciwri15
.@SJasanoff: when there aren't data about certain things, one needs to ask/be aware of WHY. #otherstories #sciwri15
Social media is the "laboratory of misunderstanding." to build your brand, to help ppl understand science, must be active there #sciwri15
That was from an audience member #sciwri15
Data visualizations should be beautiful, but it's far more important to be true to your data! #sciwri15 #SciCommArt
Social media was just called "the laboratory of misunderstanding" #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
If we pursue truth and knowledge in our profession, we are advocates. @SJasanoff #otherstories #sciwri15 https://t.co/76zBbEuUx1
How much are we advocates? Jasonoff: we are sometimes advocates for social justice and challenging power structures. #sciwri15 #otherstories
Audience: other networking at conferences is more impt than social media #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
"You may have to sacrifice levels of precision in infographics but accuracy is non-negotiable" Data comes first @LizNeeley #sciwri15
"You can get caught up confusing popularity with authority." - audience member #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Audience: don't confuse popularity w authority; time will tell. #sciwri15 #bwordssciwri
Ppl built brands before social media, will be around when we are "over" Twitter, Facebook etc #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
Social media is the laboratory of misunderstanding. To correct misunderstanding you need to know what is misunderstood. @jamesian #sciwri15
No more get in/get out anecdotes for my stories. Sometimes a disservice to the story. #otherstories #sciwri15
Re: data viz in #SciCommArt, check out the #datajournalism resource page I made for @KSJatMIT: https://t.co/KobfPS7Hsu #sciwri15
#sciwri15 colleagues may be interested in this given how widely covered this study was: http://t.co/t90V7Y1NtE
First-person essays can be exploitive. Editors need to be sure that essayists know what they are getting into. #sciwri15
#scicommart: @may4th3 - try mind mapping to come up with visual metaphors for your subject. May see new associations. #sciwri15
Even 1st person essays can be exploited- it's important for editors to protect those sources #otherstories #sciwri15
@aw_mills you're at #sciwri15, right? Emma Schneider told me to meet up with you :-) wanna get coffee?
Proactively AND reactively!JoAnnaScience: to build your brand, to help ppl understand science, must be active there #sciwri15”
Definition of brand from ongoing #bwordssciwri session at #sciwri15 https://t.co/HVt3UOZBGn
@LouWoodley #bwordssciwri #sciwri15 http://t.co/y5abRG3DiS
People are not storming pubmed to read abstracts, the public responds to narrative #otherstories #sciwri15
@thescientish Listening to Jeanne Erdman about her #ideagrant #sciwri15. You might be interested in her website, http://t.co/BeytdN7vu1
"Narratives are what people respond to", dice @marynmck en #sciwri15. "They don't want to simply read an abstract."
#Narrative draws people to #science stories. They’re not flooding PubMed to read abstracts. — @MarynMcK #sciwri15 #otherstories
How do you find real people on deadline? FB posts, web forums, blogs. "Look for the 'I'," says @junecross. #otherstories #sciwri15
Facebook groups, searches of hashtags/social media with word "I," and forums: how to find altern. sources @junecross #sciwri15 #otherstories
Good sources for "real people" for stories: Twitter with "I /we" plus search term. #sciwri15
How to find "real people" on deadline? Look on Facebook page groups and key words on Twitter, advises @junecross #sciwri15 #otherstories
.@maggiekb1: scientists can be the story but it needs to be about more than them just doing their job #otherstories #sciwri15
#sciwri15 via NodeXL http://t.co/7uydPZrMeL
@marynmck
@drmrfrancis
@lizneeley
@ljevanso
@fedkukso
@edyong209
@joannascience
@catalyticrxn
.@DrMRFrancis I'll be asking science blog readers how often they think sci bloggers engage as advocates in #sciblogreaders survey #sciwri15
.@swannoelle yeah, we may choose what to read based on social sharing but still pay attention to bylines #sciwri15
Wow that pitch drop story idea was a really great idea, @maggiekb1! Reading now http://t.co/NZhktEHtHc #otherstories #sciwri15
Advice from @bydanielvictor: add me, we, my, our and mine to your search terms https://t.co/b2SQCsqYt3 #sciwri15 http://t.co/tTQjpivy5C
Hanging out in the middle of the #powerpitch15 scrum pretending to have a clue. #sciwri15
Se debate sobre periodismo científico #sciwri15 en EE.UU con esta vista del río Charles, #cambridge http://t.co/tA94c3NEVN
trying to figure out what the ballroom light fixtures are supposed to be. Amoebae? Some kind of nebula? #sciwri15
#sciwri15 keynote for 2016? @sciencewriters Elise Andrew F*cking Loves Science http://t.co/2HNh2ZNmJq via @ozy
The audience is what made #Bwordsciwri great! Thanks to everyone who joined @scicurious @jgold85 @SciFleur and me this afternoon. #sciwri15
What do readers look for in science blogs? Entertainment? Fact checking? https://t.co/vwpG9ST7ti #sciwri15 I'm doing research to find out
Somewhat surprised that the #branding session did not include tips/strategies for branding... #sciwri15
Enjoy: Chevelle - Roswell's Spell https://t.co/VFYsV2VRZP #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Visit Crispus Attucks & enter contest to win boogie board (high-tech white board) @CogNeuroNews #cns2016 https://t.co/nuORfmNMKj
Boogie board prize for #sciwri15 in Crispus Attucks http://t.co/wSz9CHW9jG
You get what you pay for with #art as with #science #writing. Pay for it. #sciwri15 http://t.co/1IHBmrfUOB
Waiting to hear a session about science writing and humor at #sciwri15. Which is good, because I could use a few good laughs.
An editor at #sciwri15 just told me "I want serious stuff. Get me a shrimp on a treadmill and I'm there.' #NewtsUCanUtes
¿Se traduce esto a más titulares escritos por mujeres? #sciwri15 ¿Alguien lo ha discutido ya? https://t.co/gOuG5xgqDf
por cierto #sciwri15 es periodismo de la ciencia en femenino, la proporción m/h es apabullante...
Q. that just came up at #sciwri15 : how much of science is a bunch of drunk graduate students going "what would happen if we do this?
A few scarce quiet moments to prepare my thoughts for the #PowerPitch session at #sciwri15 .
I'd love to meet ppl from VA, my new home state, who are at #sciwri15. Msg me!
Looking forward to learning how to be a great PIO from @ShipLives. Hopefully not too many revelations #sciwri15
Debating the definition of branding when I've yet to establish my personal brand #sciwri15 #Bwordsciwri
A lotta nerds at #sciwri15 ready to learn how to be funny. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Hoping to bring info from the Pitching for PIOs session info back to my comm work @ArtSciencesSU #sciwri15
Take your time! Great topics last.#sciwri15 https://t.co/bHYab4LyyI
@jamesian I do agree though can't think of great example at moment
Useful info for me and my people: how to pitch stories without being annoying #sciwri15 #scipitch
Descended 16 flights of stairs so bride could get into #Bwordsciwri penthouse rm. Nobody wants to upset a bride on the big day! #sciwri15
"We are capable of being funnier in our writing than we think we are." - @flowill #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
sure way to meet new friends at #sciwri15: pack a power strip. #ivegothepower #sparknewrelationsships
"We are capable of being funnier in our writing than we give ourselves credit for," @flowill kicks off #HumorNASW15 at #sciwri15.
Why use humor (in scicomm)? We have an obligation to keep our readers reading and to entertain them #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15 @flowill
"It's easier to be funnier now than any before," b/c of the proliferation of new media - @flowill #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
I'm at "Four writers sat in a bar: Humor and voice in science writing." #excited #HumorNASW2015 #sciwri15
Humor lends itself to science – they are both interested in uncovering the unexpected. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
#scipitch help me know how to get awesome science from @NOAAFisheriesAK to a broad public #sciwri15
Humor lends itself to science writing - they're both about discovering excitement. Florence Williams #sciwri15
At the session on digital storytelling: a sense of place #sciwri15
At a panel on using humor and voice in science writing. Being funny in writing is a tricky business, and one I hope to break into #SciWri15
Data journalism for science journalists moderated by Deborah Blum. #SciWri15
Speaking: @leHotz on data, and geotagging - notes all the info that can go in there #sciwri15
Data today is being generated at an unprecedented rate - our challenge now is harnessing this #datajournalism #sciwri15
Do - provide what's interesting in first sentence #scipitch and specific subject line #sciwri15
Don't put org name or acronyms at front of #scipitch #sciwri15
.@leHotz geo-tagged data is a way of handling the increasingly complex databases online - "This is a bridge to a hidden city." #sciwri15
Do - give numbers not just "significant difference" #scipitch #sciwri15
The bra mask kicks off the humor session #sciwri15
.@leHotz shows a slide of NYC skyline via LIDAR : beautiful in itself and also can show solar energy potential #sciwri15
Don't be vague #scipitch #sciwri15
Fascinated listening to @leHotz talk geotagging at data panel #sciwri15
.@leHotz - As of July 2015 there are 1350 data sets on NYC open data portal. #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Insight from @SJasanoff Science communication via the knowledge-able public paradigm versus knowledge-deficit #sciwri15
Do. Provide art, video , images etc in #Scipitch #sciwri15
Data data data data #datajournalism #sciwri15 #sciwr2015 @ScienceWriters
#HumorNASW2015 #sciwri15 Already had a few laughs at humor and voice in science writing.
Excited about this humor and science session at #sciwri15 w/@MarcAbrahams, @SorenWheeler, Burkhard Bilger, @flichtman #HumorNASW15
Don't call editor to see if they received email #scipitch #sciwri15
.@leHotz shows a slide put together of a map of Water Street, using data can map out use of the corridor #sciwri15 #datajournalism
So this is a thing- bra doubles as gas mask: http://t.co/3qfcnxJBLk #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
.@leHotz - on data: as freelancers can offer something as value added #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Geo-tagging brings together data that are meaningful, useful, and intensely personal #datajournaiism #sciwri15
Here’s the NYC open data portal with 1,350+ data sets @leHotz that just mentioned: https://t.co/MieEghJxKY #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Do send idea well ahead of paper or conf presentation #Scipitch #sciwri15
.@lilaguterman says good PIOs don't make her cranky #sciwri15
Don't pitch story that was already reported on #scipitch #sciwri15
Useful link, that. #sciwri15 #datajournalism (thanks @DaveMosher ) https://t.co/ZGfgGskdSt
Here’s the NYC open data portal with 1,350+ data sets @leHotz that just mentioned: https://t.co/MieEghJxKY #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Do put science in context #Scipitch #sciwri15
"there's not much tradition of science and funny being together" - @MarcAbrahams #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
#sciwri15 moving from individual narratives at #otherstories to global narratives at the data journalism session
A truly profound idea - from AMAZING dissertation on visual literacy http://t.co/ep3uKcbIL7 #sciwri15 #scicommart https://t.co/YBw9ipDyW1
#scicommart @LizNeeley: Think about meaning being encoded in images, not just words. #sciwri15
Don't overhype results #scipitch #sciwri15
Ran into favorite people @jgrabmeier and @PamFrostGorder at #sciwri15 :) missing you @EKCaldwell !!
.@leHotz shows a map of how many photos are taken in the city in a given place AND shows who is a tourist #datajournalism #sciwri15
Know the publication you are pitching to #scipitch #sciwri15
.@leHotz only 5% of geotagged tweets are not in English, but the variety is large #sciwri15 #datajournalism
.@leHotz presents big data on people's pizza routes, sexual fantasies, and jukebox playlists. #sciwri15
.@MarcAbrahams mentions reading Martin Garnder's column at @sciam: http://t.co/4svprwW1qE #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
.@leHotz - notes that all this data can add a lot to the stories we write #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Provide as much art & photos as possible in your pitch. - @lilaguterman #scipitch #sciwri15
Do get to know editor and tailor pitch to reporter if possible #scipitch #sciwri15
Enviro book ideas? Shoot me a message, let's get coffee. #sciwri15 #scipitch
You can map cities by language, appetite – even sexual fantasies (the deeper into Brooklyn you go, the kinkier people get) #sciwri15
Super timely @carlzimmer given today's #sciwri15 convo - guidelines would winnow NASW members to single digits. https://t.co/JF1iy8dYei
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
.@leHotz:the deeper into Brooklyn you go, the kinkier people get (data journalism!) #sciwri15
.@leHotz NY is required by law to make databases available and usable. | This is a vy important bit for reporters #sciwri15 #datajournalism
"Get to know me & my publication. Tailor pitch to me." @lilaguterman #scipitch #sciwri15
On how he got in to science humor, @MarcAbrahams said he's doing the same thing he was at age 10, just more skilled. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Two references thus far in #sciwri15 to the Journal of Irreproducible Results - so funny! #HumorNASW2015
Ask editor what pitches work, topics of interest #scipitch #sciwri15
.@leHotz presents proof data journalism is awesome, shows a map of where dogs crap in NYC. #sciwri15
You have to walk the line of humor and respect of your subject #sciwri15
#otherstories #sciwri15 session makes me want to connect with other science reporters in rural areas
Find the humor in characters, but also show the audience that these are people, too - Burkhard Bilger #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
.@MarcAbrahams learned early "there is not much tradition of 'science' and 'funny' being together." #HumorNASW2015 #sciwri15
.@Suegnic gets some love from @lilaguterman in #scipitch! Agreed, been a pleasure to work with you Sue! #sciwri15
Do prep scientists before meeting reporter #scipitch #sciwri15
.@leHotz describes the Pathomap project. It was funded by kickstarter, HS students and undergraduate volunteers #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Barking dogs of NYC mapped by noise complaints. Can I get a list so I can have some dogs to pet? Creative geotagging = awesome! #sciwri15
Note to self: must obtain convertible bra mask. 😉 https://t.co/O4uMfX4dIN #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
No off the record when talking with reporters #scipitch #sciwri15
.@leHotz "Wouldn't that make a really clickable interactive story?" #datajournalism #sciwri15 (On a map of germs in the subway)
Whoops #sciwri15 http://t.co/eP7lMEDVPG
.@leHotz talking about Pathomap project, sampling DNA of the subway system. See here http://t.co/tLH5jMbAGg and http://t.co/8Xl1VGqTrW
.@leHotz students gathered bio-samples, IBM donated computer time to do DNA analysis #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Looked at the smaller and weirder studies and found comedy to share in science reporting -- @flichtman #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Freely available data offer extraordinary opportunities for collaboration & insightful, creative stories: @leHotz of @wsj at #sciwri15
.@SorenWheeler found his "funniness" at @Radiolab by being himself, comfortable in an informal situation #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Links to the Pathomap project #sciwri15 #datajournalism https://t.co/P5WPDk3qXn
.@leHotz talking about Pathomap project, sampling DNA of the subway system. See here http://t.co/tLH5jMbAGg and http://t.co/8Xl1VGqTrW
RT Mad_Science_Guy .leHotz shows a slide of NYC skyline via LIDAR : beautiful in itself and also can show solar energy potential #sciwri15
Did you know there is a database (and viz) of ice cream truck noise complaints in NYC? #sciwri15 #data http://t.co/VxMP8GW5GL
Data visualization workshop at #sciwri15 . talking about Pathomap project in NYC. Microbes of the city, plotted.
Mapping bacteria on NYC subways - big data session at #sciwri15
Humor is a "smaller category" within authenticity @SorenWheeler #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
.@SorenWheeler says his humor at @RadioLab grows out of being comfortable w/natural, informal, & back and forth convo #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
Don't put press release in link or attachment may be personal choice of editor #scipitch #sciwri15
#HumorNASW15's @SorenWheeler - the show grows from informal convos among @Radiolab's producers, collaborators, creators. #sciwri15
.@leHotz "The stories the scientists can tell about the data & the story that journalists tell ../ are fundamentally different" #sciwri15
Here’s the PathoMap Project which used big data to create a “molecular portrait" of NYC. http://t.co/RrvAvL7Db4 #datajournalism #sciwri15
This is why PIOs like me can't get board positions in NASW. Now I understand #sciwri15 https://t.co/oNBvpd3MQx
Here are the @nytimes ethics guidelines. You don't get to vote on them. #sciwri15 http://t.co/U66tjtCvrD
#datajournalism #sciwri15 PathoMap project of NYC subway could ID 15K microbes, but many more unknown. http://t.co/VyCwWlnTur
Coincidentally, I wrote about Pathomap a while back. #newscripts #sciwri15 http://t.co/Nkc4gmVoxb
This really drives home the ethics in science writing we discussed this morning at #sciwri15 https://t.co/lHiHeKl0Qh
#sciwri15 colleagues may be interested in this given how widely covered this study was: http://t.co/t90V7Y1NtE
"Científicos cuentan información (data). Periodistas científicos cuentan historias".
Robert Lee Hotz WSJ
#sciwri15
#datajournalism
This is important for #scicomm, especially in a field like astrophysics where graphics are so crucial. #sciwri15 https://t.co/0ifhxcnN3Q
A truly profound idea - from AMAZING dissertation on visual literacy http://t.co/ep3uKcbIL7 #sciwri15 #scicommart https://t.co/YBw9ipDyW1
It can be a very tough thing to map data and make it accessible to readers. @leHotz did geotagging of the bacterial species. #sciwri15
"How can I describe these funny, expected things so clearly...that somebody will pay attention?" - @MarcAbrahams on the #IgNobel #sciwri15
Lots of energy coming through wall from pitch session #powerpitch2015 #sciwri15
@christinagiles With you! #sciwri15 #tea #teawatershouldbeboiling
.@SorenWheeler says the humor is secondary - it'll grow from authenticity and being comfortable in your own skin. #HumorNASW2015 #sciwri15
"If we're ever funny, it comes from being ourselves in front of someone else." @SorenWheeler on humor in Radiolab and podcasts. #sciwri15
How do we write this stuff so that it's really really clear? "It" is funny, not us. @MarcAbrahams #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
How to pitch without being annoying #scipitch @ivanoransky #sciwri15
.@leHotz - notes that the data came in excel - translated to SQL - map created using program D3 #sciwri15 #datajournalism ..
If any details from any "tiny chunks of the world" are described *clearly* to anyone, they'll find it funny - #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Here's what the @WSJ did with the PathoMap Project data http://t.co/5Ece9BnJjz #datajouranlism #sciwri15
.@leHotz on mapping bacteria in NYC subway system -- fascinating http://t.co/LIT4XvgbX0 #pathomap #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Anyone else think the lights look like rounds of automatic ammo? Just sayin. #sciwri15 http://t.co/jM00XOIL5k
.@leHotz The programs really don't matter, what matters is that data can tell us stories #sciwri15 #datajournalism
What matters isn't the programs, what matter is the data had a story to tell about the city. - @leHotz #sciwri15
"It's not 'We're funny,' it's 'It's funny.'" #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
On using humor, how often do people read science blogs for entertainment? #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15 I'll find out via https://t.co/ZJypu7DRvK
.@leHotz Mapped the presence of bacteria associated w/ kimchi & sauerkraut... "This is New York by take out food." #datajournalism #sciwri15
Top 10 - Don't email or call to make sure press release received #scipitch #sciwri15
tool smentioned by @leHotz http://t.co/Ann8KU904E http://t.co/eceoBZ3cSU #datajournalism #sciwri15
"#data had a story to tell us" @lhotz #datajournalism - mapping the bacteria in NYC subway stations #sciwri15 @ScienceWriters
Interactive map @leHotz created fr PathoMap project-here, food-linked orgs by ethnic area #datajournalism #sciwri15 http://t.co/KpuCJIMehJ
Using geotagging, @leHotz and @wsj created interactive map of bacteria in 466 NYC subway stations. 'Data had a story to tell us.' #sciwri15
"Don't call to ensure I got your call about your emailed press release" @ivanoransky gives sage advice (we don't need?) #sciwri15
.@MarcAbrahams: You have to be so clear on your message and then you can get your audience to laugh #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
"Don't call to make sure I got your call about your emailed press release." - @ivanoransky #scipitch #sciwri15
As someone who was hired to write/distribute press releases w/ zero publicity experience, I'm finding #scipitch super helpful. #sciwri15
Pitch relevant stories to appropriate news outlet #scipitch #sciwri15
#HumorNASW15's Burkhard Bilger reads from his @NewYorker piece on shoe scientist: "Human affairs proceed largely from the feet" #sciwri15
Mapping bacteria in #NYC subway. Scientists see bacteria, journalists see possibility. data tracking is a story of daily life. #sciwri15
.@leHotz transparency was very important - we need to let readers know where we got what we had #sciwri15 #datajournalism
You start with something ridiculous and absurd, and you find something significant in it. - Burkhard Bilger #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
@jetjocko $ not ever justification for poor ethics, but $ needs can motivate work in grayer areas=need for defining proper lines #sciwri15
Transparency is very important - we need to let readers know where we got the data we have #datajournalism #sciwri15
Press release worthy is not the information that should just go on org website #scipitch #sciwri15
#sciwri15 the NYC subway microbiome study was corrected. Lots of headlines talked about bubonic plague. Not true http://t.co/rWolpapne9
Major take home from #scipitch seems to be know the outlet you're pitching to. #sciwri15
Hmm... Don't ever pitch @ivanoransky . Good to know #scipitch #sciwri15
Start with something ridiculous and absurd then find something significant underneath it #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Don't pitch if you don't have PDF of journal article #scipitch #sciwri15
Print version of that same PathoMap data a single static bar chart #sciwri15 #datajournalism http://t.co/4OIstSzQ4J
From a bra that doubles as a gas mask to squirrel brain hunters, science can be funny! Who knew!? #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
From @MarcAbrahams: Describe the unexpected clearly. It's funny. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Don't add to noise by contacting reporters with "press releases" that aren't newsworthy (just bc your boss told you to) #Scipitch #sciwri15
Funny piece to read by Burkhard Bilger called Sole Survivor abt a Prof. of Shoe Technology http://t.co/Wh4Fjuo6ip #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
#sciwri15 @ivanoransky saying what pretty much every PIO I've talked to over last 24hrs has said: we're writing way too many press releases.
Bilger just read an expert from his piece "Sole Survivor," about a Czech shoe scientist. #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15 http://t.co/bwaymU88os
Don't send same #scipitch to different staff of same news org #sciwri15
#HumorNASW15 Burkhard Bilger reads @NewYorker “Sole Survivor”. Start with ridiculous & absurd and find something significant in it #sciwri15
Don't have a minder sit in on all interviews- what's a minder? #scipitch #sciwri15
Hate to just reiterate the session title, but second take home from #scipitch is don't be an annoying emailer/caller! #sciwri15
You can't just have a quirky character or weird research, there must also be a narrative - Bilger #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Perfect New England fall weather for #sciwri15 -- @HyattCambMA view #sciwriphotos http://t.co/lebTlKvh4a
#HumorNASW15 panel: start with something ridiculous and absurd, find the significant underneath. #sciwri15
.@tdechant breaks down his #datajournalism story comparing Venice (city) to Venice (casino) #sciwri15 http://t.co/NTZPkliQxO
Burchard Bilgner on Otzi's shoes! http://t.co/EzXLMMtwFQ (Enough on its own, but also great description, first person, surprise) #sciwri15
I want a brownie...without nuts! #sciwri15
Up next in humor session: what rats think of climate change #sciwri15 #notadullmoment
Listening to the great Burkhart Bilger talk about an epic story he wrote about shoes http://t.co/5EbkIyfHAw #sciwri15
For all those that groaned that we didn't get to see more rats on climate change: http://t.co/bIZtMbTp6k #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Just watched this great vid from @flichtman: https://t.co/4QgtychOjI What Rats Really Think About Climate Change #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
#HumorNASW15 playing @flichtman's hilarious video, What Rats Really Think About Climate Change. Watch it. #sciwri15
https://t.co/ic9hqfkQBB
@yinzerscience glad to see there's another black and yellow fan at #sciwri15! Go @steelers !!
Related: effective PIOs are effective at building relationships w/reporters #Scipitch #sciwri15 https://t.co/s1THAhV48m
Major take home from #scipitch seems to be know the outlet you're pitching to. #sciwri15
Awesome, just awesome. http://t.co/FftsAJcsaq #HumorNASW2015 #sciwri15
Useful info, but an infusion of humor and more audience interaction would vastly improve #scipitch #sciwri15
News does not do "awareness" #scipitch #sciwri15
NASW workshop #HumorNASW15 is funny. #sciwri15
speaking @cragcrest : there's a difference between a result and an answer #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Science isn’t broken - we underappreciate how difficult it is.There’s a different between a results &answers. #datajournalism #sciwri15
"I try to make as much awkwardness as possible. Weirdness can get you really far" - @flichtman #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
I try to create as much awkwardness as possible. @flichtman #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Weirdness will take you far in telling science stories #sciwri15
Interesante sitio http://t.co/iNtAD0fBsE
#datajournalism
#sciwri15
@cragcrest http://t.co/2MzG7FzVG2
.@cragcrest points out that, in science, there's a big difference between an answer and a result. #sciwri15
& this @flichtman video, with that incredible @voxdotcom narrator (who also did the flu vid): http://t.co/wGcKxSA11N #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
"My approach is to try to make as much awkwardness as possible." -Flora Lichtman on humor in video #sciwri15
"My approach has been to try and make as much awkwardness as possible...weirdness can get you really far," @flichtman #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Make as much awkwardness as possible, says @flichtman Atlanta #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Weirdness can get u really far.
@cragcrest reminds us that results and answers are not the same thing #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Science is hard. Easy to get result hard to get answer #sciwri15 #sciwri2015 #datajournalism @ScienceWriters
Heard at #sciwri15: "Weirdness can get you really far!"
.@cragcrest -- the 0.05 cutoff is arbitrary #sciwri15 #datajournalism -| science isn't "broken" - it's just hard http://t.co/RXHODnYL0S
Be a creepy online stalker to get a sense of who will play along with bringing humor into #scicomm ~ @flichtman #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
#sciwri15 @cragcrest on using interactive data to let people understand how hard science is by trying it out for themselves #datajournalism
Hey #sciwri15 in @leHotz panel, @rtsunemoto did a great under the hood of the project http://t.co/fzq2gewKow @fenellasaunders @BMiller57
"Weirdness can get you really far." #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
.@flichtman goes for as much awkwardness as possible. "Weirdness can get you far." #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15 http://t.co/jEQsl84usK
@TheAdaptors Flora makes as much awkwardness as possible. Contrast clinical science explainer with an unexpected narrator’s voice. #sciwri15
.@flichtman: If you try to make subject boil it down to the simplest thing, that's where I've gotten my best clips. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
.@cragcrest Little differences in analysis can affect what p-value you get #sciwri15 #datajournalism
On getting funny answers in an interview: The more outrageous question you ask, the better answer you get -@flichtman #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
Christie Aschwanden: "There's a difference between a result and an answer" and "we too often conflate the two." #sciwri15
.@cragcrest I wanted people to feel as a scientist does that we have a stake in the outcome #sciwri15 #datajournalism
There's a difference between a result and an answer; we too often conflate the two, says @cragcrest #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Little changes in analysis can have huge impacts on p-value #sciwri15 #datajournalism
"There is a difference between a result and an answer." -Christie Aschwanden #sciwri15 #datajournalism
"The more outrageous the question, the better answer you get." #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Sabre tooth reenactment 4 the win: F. Lichtman's project cited as great example of web vid (yesterday), humor (today) #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
Accidentally profound: "I don't think we accomplished anything [with rat climate change video]" but "was entertained" #sciwri15 #humornasw15
"You can take something very earnest and serious and profound and find something silly in it" - @flichtman #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
.@cragcrest went to @RitchieSKing to talk about how to give people a chance to p-hack #datajournalism #sciwri15
"You can't sound too dumb in an interview." @floralichtman on the best stuff not coming from inside baseball #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #datajournalism here's the amazing @cragcrest piece. coming from a lab env this was perfect way to do it http://t.co/FM6liApZ0s
.@cragcrest This was going to be a demo where ppl could use real data: who's better for the economy, GOP or Dem? #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Do convince your researcher to return reporters call by deadline #scipitch #sciwri15
Check out Hack Your Way to Scientific Glory game, brainchild of @cragcrest http://t.co/3CRy9DeSZs #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Escuchando a @MarcAbrahams el creador de los premios @IgNobel en #sciwri15 Great!
Our interactive: http://t.co/WljU0fxl89 @RitchieSKing @FiveThirtyEight #sciwri15
Science isn't broken - it's just hard. Learn about p-hacking here http://t.co/wHQX8UVbXh #datajournalism #sciwri15
On how to interview: Be real with subjects, like w/friends in a bar. Model your own authenticity to elicit theirs. #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Staying with our ocean theme, here is @erikvance on sharks and sustainable fishing: http://t.co/W4gk8R0bIe #sciwri15
@SorenWheeler: when you do an interview act the way you want them to act. Be outrageous. #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
.@MarcAbrahams loves to ask famous scientists the most mundane Qs...and then shuts up...and they LOVE IT! #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
The dream crusher. (Pitch slam room at #sciwri15) (Kidding about the dream-crushing thing.) http://t.co/OrLtFFpwQm
@cragcrest on http://t.co/NUYnTAR6ET goal to help people see how p-hacking works #datajournalism #sciwri15 #datajournalism
From @cragcrest There's a difference between a result and an answer. Easy to get a result, answers are complex. Don't conflate. #sciwri15
Send more tips and less #scipitch even if it is not from your institution #sciwri15
.@RitchieSKing shows the interactive piece: choose what terms you'd use in the study #sciwri15 #datajournalism
.@RitchieSKing : we wanted some flexibility in how you define the terms of the experiment #datajournalism #sciwri15
Do editors hate most PIOs? Starting to feel that way #Scipitch #sciwri15
"You can take something silly make it profound - but you can also take something profound and serious and make it funny" #sciwri15
Great interview tip from @MarcAbrahams: ask a mundane question - so simple a scientist has never thought about it - then shut up. #sciwri15
It looks like @Tseng_ZJ's great saber tooth reenactment as directed by @flichtman is getting some love! #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Scientists love to think about things, even about the most mundane. For example, which is better: pencil or pen? #sciwri15 Pencil, IMO
.@MarcAbrahams: sometimes I would call up a famous scientist and ask a really mundane question, and then shut up #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
.@cragcrest "You really need to find something people feel emotional about." #sciwri15 #datajournalism
.@cragcrest made it a game for impact. Makes sense: good storytelling is show, don't tell, and so is gaming. #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Cultivate relationship with news outlet that reports your subject matter - go visit office if possible - #scipitch #sciwri15
Just spotted outside #sciwri15 -- a rabbit! I guess (s)he's jumping from panel to panel. http://t.co/BvkUQRVgnr
.@RitchieSKing notes the data had to be p-hackable #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Is there a recording of the humor and voice session? Because I could listen to this forever. #sciwri15
.@MarcAbrahams just called scientists and asked the most mundane questions possible "and then I would just shut up." #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Appears PIOs and editors have a tense relationship. A "play by my rules or get deleted" mentality. Fascinating. #scipitch #sciwri15
@NewYorker sci writer Burkhard Bilger types his sources' responses while interviewing, leading to awkward pauses and quote gold. #sciwri15
.@RitchieSKing notes that one could demonstrate that GOP or Dems are better for the economy - either would work #datajournalism #sciwri15
.@cragcrest "It’s really good to find good statistician sources for your stories." #datajournalism #sciwri15
Oops! #sciwri15 #humorNASW15 https://t.co/SFxJMg74fW
Sneaky tricks (Burkhard Bilger): Type in interview. It creates awkward silences, but keeps him from jumping in —> Better explanations.
.@cragcrest : Erroneous data analysis is more common than we think #datajournalism #sciwri15
Be courteous, professional, clear, concise - be like how you would want to be treated #scipitch #sciwri15
And tech issues grind the humor in science writing session to a halt. That's just never funny. #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: Get a good statistician as a source to make sure your methods are on track #sciwri15
.@RitchieSKing don't be afraid to do your own math but check with experts #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Says @cragcrest from @FiveThirtyEight, build relationships with independent statisticians to consult on stories using #data. #sciwri15
.@RitchieSKing the way I did statistics here was not totally right #datajournalism #sciwri15
"And don’t be afraid to do your own math" - @RitchieSKing #datajournalism #sciwri15
"Don't be afraid of doing your own math." @RitchieSKing Pertinent phrase to a room full of writers. #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Q: is there an alternative to #scipitch? #sciwri15
Power pitch: como si fuera un final periodistas científicos freelance entran a salón lleno de editores #sciwri15 http://t.co/MsyqnDZTC2
.@cragcrest and @RitchieSKing went to a statistician for help, and she was able to check their math #sciwri15 #datajournalism
"It's an explanation first, it's funny later," @SorenWheeler on #HumorNASW15 at #sciwri15.
#sciwri15 #datajournalism for a list if tools go to http://t.co/Yp04y6bvsQ
.@SorenWheeler: "It's an explanation first and then funny later." #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Ha fancy name for comms listener. "@Reuterreb: Don't have a minder sit in on all interviews- what's a minder? #scipitch #sciwri15”
Ciencia + humor: una buena combinación #sciwri15
...And here’s that list of #datajournalism resources that @KSJatMIT has compiled: http://t.co/UkK1Xs3BtZ #sciwri15
@SorenWheeler: Explanation 1st & funny later. How do we get idea across that is visceral, humanizing? 'It’s kinda like that time’ #sciwri15
Decompressing after Power Pitch session by listening to Taylor Swift. #whew #itworks #sciwri15
Q from audience: where is the line between cherry picking data and telling the story? #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Find science journalism tools at http://t.co/v2JDlo9g4S. #datajournalism #sciwri15
folks in the #datajournalism #sciwri15 session - check out KipCamp. http://t.co/RKsYT4Ni91 now accepting apps. did last year, recommend.
#sciwri15 #datajournalism ...and look under the 'resources' tab
#sciwri15 humor opens u up to much more subjective criticism
Here's some *free* data journalism resources by @KSJatMIT https://t.co/BlUfRjfCZw … #datajournalism #sciwri15
Made it through my #PowerPitch session! I feel so much better now =) #sciwri15
Data journalism tools from @KSJatMIT, via @deborahblum et at: http://t.co/6VMQqV0eHF #sciwri15
Curated resources for #datajournalism on @KSJatMIT site https://t.co/xrMUvuZlo5 #sciwri15
.@leHotz we were able to take a broad cross section - without having to cherry pick #sciwri15 #datajournalism
It is okay for scientists to have relationships with reporters - just let your PIO know you were contacted. #sciwri15
An impressive compilation of data journalism tools from MIT. https://t.co/jLRmiPTRJF #sciwri15 #datajournalism
"humor works when it humanizes, when it levels the playing field,"- @SorenWheeler #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
.@LeHotz: we're trained to report by anecdote, but that can get you in trouble #datajournalism #sciwri15
"Humor should always level the field and make big people look smaller," says @SorenWheeler. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Agree with this whole-heartedly. I think @mschrope gave #sciwri15 a significant gift in that session. Thank you https://t.co/RiSX6czPSx
And big props to @mschrope for putting himself out there. https://t.co/pZvggoI0lW
Humor should be used to level playing field, not exaggerate differences and be used to put people down #sciwri15
.@SorenWheeler on humor as an equalizer: "should always make big people seem the same size as little people" Amen. #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
@SorenWheeler: humor in science writing should be used to level things, not to belittle/ exacerbate differences. Good point. #sciwri15
"You open yourself up to a much more subjective kind of criticism." Pitfalls of bringing in humor to your writing. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Use humor to level, not exaggerate differences #sciwri15
Oh, man. #scipitch session interesting, but killing me that @flichtman is speaking down the hall #sciwri15
.@RitchieSKing difference between cherry picking and use of interesting examples #datajournalism #sciwri15
Is it funny to just us? Or to the world? - questions that @SorenWheeler asks when telling a story #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
"Humor works when it levels (the playing field), not when it makes people small." #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
Great #datajournalism resources assembled for #sciwri15 #sciwri2015 https://t.co/zec1Ikhodb @ScienceWriters @KSJatMIT @karthickr #data
argh better link for #kipcamp http://t.co/tIgVbc92Jn #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @lilaguterman: source sheets are useless. Reporters know how to report. (List of potential source sheets I owe my boss is overdue)
Q: how to avoid making it so all we know comes from Twitter users? #datajournalism #sciwri15
"Humor works better when it levels, not when it makes people seem smaller" says @SorenWheeler #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
.@cragcrest it's about being careful when you decide what question you're asking #sciwri15 #datajournalism
.@cragcrest data is getting used as PR now, though #sciwri15 #datajournalism
.@leHotz We're wise to use all of the sensory data we can assemble - this enriches the vocabulary #sciwri15 #datajournalism
.@leHotz this is just a new thread we get to weave in to the tapestry of our reporting #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Thanks for poking my brain & removing some icky from the b-word @scicurious @jgold85 @SciFleur @Laelaps #bwordsciwri #sciwri15 #branding
Q from @JenLucPiquant : how to account fo rpotential biases in the raw data itself? #sciwri15 #datajournalism
It’s important to remember that data is just one reporting tool – not the only tool.says @leHotz #datajournalism #sciwri15
Oof. RT @sgalla: Do editors hate most PIOs? Starting to feel that way #Scipitch #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #datajournalism
#Datajournalism gives another reporting tool, gives you one more sense, but shouldn't be your only tool #sciwri15 #sciwri2015 @KSJatMIT
Here's an essay by @SorenWheeler about keeping humor in your science writing http://t.co/fxRzCzm376 #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
Q: how to get in to data journalism? #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Mortified that I'll see someone in town for #sciwri15 and they'll ask me about fun things to do in the area. Um.
A> @leHotz every journalist is a number cruncher of sorts #datajournalism #sciwri15
Good data should come with metadata on where it came from/how collected--Tim De Chant #sciwri15
.@cragcrest every journalist should learn some basic statistics its a great antidote to bullshit #sciwri15 #datajournalism
“Every journalist should learn some basic statistics. It’s a very powerful antidote to bullshit." - @cragcrest #datajournalism #sciwri15
Power Pitch was an awesome session, despite gorillas at the door and trash compactor room. #sciwri15
stats = "a powerful antidote for bullshit" 😍 @cragcrest #sciwri15
"Never underestimate the power of your own eyeballs." Nice confidence boost to remember from Tim De Chant! #sciwri15 #datajournalism
Interestingly, in both sessions so far the first "questioner" was a man w/out a question who wanted to put in his 2 cents. #sciwri15
Do you want to be conveyor of data or purveyor of data? #sciwri2015 #sciwri15 @KSJatMIT @538
#Scipitch question: Pitching via Twitter: yay or nay? @ShipLives @lilaguterman @ivanoransky @morglecular #sciwri15
Lovely. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15 https://t.co/mQhoBiD0iP
Here's an essay by @SorenWheeler about keeping humor in your science writing http://t.co/fxRzCzm376 #sciwri15 #HumorNASW15
#sciwri15 so much talent here. Feeling humbled
Please stop hurting America, science writers. My slides from #scicommart session #sciwri15
http://t.co/FiZ3nA0pFD http://t.co/QXsqAQ2OSN
How did I live in DC two years without knowing about @DCScienceComedy #sciwri15
.@lizneely gave one of my favorite talks @DecodeSci a few years ago at Mizzou! #scicomm #sciwri15 https://t.co/fZfpurSe74
Please stop hurting America, science writers. My slides from #scicommart session #sciwri15
http://t.co/FiZ3nA0pFD http://t.co/QXsqAQ2OSN
How do you get a source to stop being afraid of looking dumb? "You can wear 'em down!" jokes @flichtman. #HumorNASW15 #sciwri15
.@NatalieJacewicz Glad you know about it now though! Most of our updates are on our Facebook page: http://t.co/SZFB5Xg5yw #sciwri15
I got up and asked a question at a panel. Someone else thanked me b/c they were wondering the same thing! Proud of my shy self. #sciwri15
Another great session at #sciwri15 coming up: #factcheck https://t.co/FXb0zXRgLE
My wonderful wife @cwillyard tells you how to never get anything wrong ever again, ever. Trust me, she's right. At 4:45 today #sciwri15
Our next show is Fri, Oct 16th w/@standupecon- world's only stand-up economist at @dcimprov! http://t.co/zo3h4yymvL #sciwri15 #humorNASW15
Next up #sciwri15 "Sexism, Science Writing & Solutions: Charting the Future" #sciwriwomen Stats from @deborahblum; NASW updates
Humor in writing should 1) add insight 2) not distract and 3) level the playing the field... ProTip: Don't test jokes on your mom. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 coffee break is totally photobombing the background of a wedding photo shoot
Great running into past contributor @ellis_kels at #sciwri15 who woulda guessed!
Struggling with heads/editors accepting humor in your work? Wear em down. Better make sure it's worth it though #humorNASW15 #sciwri15
A datapoint: Of +/-136 people pitching stories at this event, by my count 11 were men. #sciwri15
"Stats is a powerful antidote to bullshit." Best quote so far. #SciWri15
Don't be afraid to pair science and humor #sciwri15
@jetjocko does that reflect #sciwri15 demographic? Feeling left out in Berlin reading all these tweets.
@blakestacey We've got that covered. http://t.co/W5eUuoYBHw #sciwri15
You can be funny and respectful towards your subject #sciwri15
#sciwri15 PIOs! Please #scipitch me your academics to write for @US_conversation!
#sciwri15 anyone want my Story Collider ticket? I can't make it :(
You can write the absurd but find its significance, and you can write about something serious and make it absurd #sciwri15
Don't be afraid to be outrageous when asking questions. Model yourself to how you want your subject to respond #sciwri15
Use humor to level rather than grandiose differences #sciwri15
Great fact-checking resources from PopSci, NatGeo, and Discover! #factcheck #sciwri15 http://t.co/T63zo6RqY9
We must go beyond just covering the facts. If we don't make people feel something we have failed.
-Marc Abrahams
#sciwri15
Conversing w/ some #sciwri15 peeps tomorrow at @broadinstitute. Suggestions on any current topics/issues to discuss?
Too much coffee thought: #sciwri15 we need a panel on wood and aluminum siding. A Panel Panel.
Heard some great pitches during #sciwri15 Power pitch!
Actually, you *cant* get everything right all the time. First lesson of fact checking #factcheck #sciwri15
#sciwri15 getting the facts right all the time #factcheck
Sexism, science writing & soluciones: charting the future
#sciwri15 #sciwriwomen http://t.co/7YcouV8OLD
Coming at the #1stperson panel from the perspective of a scientist with desire to broaden impact and instruct as many as possible #sciwri15
Writing in the #1stperson when to use it coming soon #sciwri15
Final session of the day: "Sex, Death, and Privacy: reporting in the first person" #1stperson #sciwri15
Fact checking is not a punishment but a way to make good reporting even stronger! #sciwri15
"Fact-checking is neither a punishment nor a crutch" - @bradscriber #sciwri15
#Factcheck session has bigger room (more tweeps) and @BrookeBorel’s fact checking book comes out in 2016. So I’m in #sciwriwomen. #sciwri15
Sexism, science writing & solutions session at #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen #sciwriphotos @russellcris intro http://t.co/dbpzg0fSPr
Reporting in first person. When and how to do it, and do it well. #SciWri15
Fact checking is not a punishment. It's protecting your work--Brad Scriber #sciwri15
In first-person narrative session. My next piece in @ASBMB Today will be my first first-person story. (1/2) #sciwri15
#sciwri15 At the fact checking panel!
Though you walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, you shall fear no Evil. #sciwri15 https://t.co/WHOfEyCuTu
The dream crusher. (Pitch slam room at #sciwri15) (Kidding about the dream-crushing thing.) http://t.co/OrLtFFpwQm
Being wrong feels like being right--like Wiley coyote when he runs off a cliff and looks down #factcheck #sciwri15
It's good to not fact check your own writing. Good to have a fresh set of eyes. #sciwri15 #factcheck
“Being wrong feels a lot like being right.” #factcheck #sciwri15
Struggled with decision to stick myself into the story. Interested in why others use first-person. #sciwri15 (2/2)
Talking about fact checking: @bradscriber : We don't have an internal barometer for truth and accuracy #sciwri15
.@bradscriber : annotations are your first line of defense #sciwri15
Por qué y cuándo usar la primera persona? #sciwri15
When should we report stories in first person? Usual advice: use it sparingly. #1stperson #sciwri15
Annotate your story to catch your own mistakes -@bradscriber #factcheck #sciwri15
.@bradscriber : annotate - prove yourself right
Even Google has 2nd level tools #sciwri15
Mentioned by C. Russell at sexism session: "Women science writers conference about changing the ratio" http://t.co/SdEczissSO via #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck get the study, release and talk to a scientist. shameless plug - use @geneticexperts as a resource to find experts!!
Freelancers banding together to form a standard contract would violate the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. #ProjectContract #sciwri15 #WhoKnew
Brad Scriber: A good writer mind is primed for connections. Fact checking: have to be skeptical of the connections. #sciwri15 #factcheck
.@lindy2350 says she puts herself in her columns and uses first person to establish trust, a friendly relationship #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @bradscriber references study that says releases often exaggerate and the reporters can make it worse. (1/2) #factcheck
.@bradscriber Get to primary sources #sciwri15
[For place names USGS has a database ! ]
#sciwri15 #factcheck it's about testing the dots connected by writers
NASW14 session on sexism coincided w/ Bora issue, then Tim Hunt at WCSJ, now sexism session at NASW15 day after Berkeley story. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck resource - http://t.co/UtaEPOiQbG
.@bradscriber : Tin Eye | Google Reverse Image Search - useful to verify photos #sciwri15
Contract panel takes a turn due to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Go figure. #sciwri15
@deborahblum to talk at #sciwriwomen. What's in store for women writing science? #sciwri15
.@bradscriber Superlatives: These WILL be challenged by readers #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck DONT use wikipedia as a source. Use it as a starting point
Another reason to use first person is to highlight your own biases and be clear about your background says @lindy2350 #sciwri15
Use verifiable sources and don't rely on Google. Don't use Wikipedia as a source. #factcheck #sciwri15 http://t.co/9YpFWgr1KX
.@lindy2350 : another reason to use #1stperson is to expose personal biases and admit your own uncertainties. #sciwri15
EDITED: .@bradscriber DONT USE WIKIPEDIA AS A SOURCE #sciwri15 Use it as a starting point
#1stperson can help develop relationship with reader and share personal experience #sciwri15
Women overwhelmingly make up the student body of science writing programs. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Don't use #Wikipedia as a source! Fact-checking panel
#sciwri15, @bradscriber
When it comes to bylines overall (not just science), as of Dec '14, men make up ~70% to women's ~30% #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
#1stperson lends well to transparency and potential bias. #sciwri15
@lindy2350 : uso la primera persona para acercarme al lector o para establecer transparencia ante un tema #sciwri15
Bylines across U.S. newspapers: 63% men and 37% women. #SciWri15 #sciwriwomen
@sgalla @bradscriber Here's that study for those who are interested http://t.co/f08hUzeh2C #sciwri15 #factcheck
.@bradscriber Watch assumptions based on "common knowledge" #sciwri15 (think of "Eskimos have 200 words for snow")
.@lindy2350 : #1stperson journalism can raise privacy issues, esp. if you write about family. Needs caution. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck using photographs , confirm ID with scientists and ensure context is accurate @bradscriber
Deborah Blum: predominance of women in sciwri programs, but men outnumber women in newspaper bylines & in "new media" #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
By-lines in the prestige press are overwhelmingly male, however. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@bradscriber Photogs job is to get a great photo. Need to go to scientists to confirm ID of species in photos. #sciwri15
#sciwriwomen panel at #sciwri15 L2R: @laurahelmuth @apoorva_nyc @cragcrest @ejwillingham @russellcris @deborahblum http://t.co/YvGPUqKjW1
If you write about yourself and your family you have to be mindful about the ways you've put your own information out there #sciwri15
@deborahblum could you share that URL for the great data journalism resources your panel put together? Thx #sciwri15
In Jan-Feb 2013, 21 of @NYTScience sources were men and only 5 were women. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@bradscriber shows a photo of a primate's foot misidentified as a hand #sciwri15 - notes that it's easy to mess up IDs
Always run photos, esp stock footage, by researchers to double check accuracy. Good to know. #sciwri15 #factcheck
Women far less likely to be expert scientist sources in stories #sciwriwomen Writers job to talk to more female scientists? #sciwri15
Can't wait to get a copy of @brookeborel 's Fact-Checking book. #sciwri15
More stats: NYU's 100 outstanding journos in the last 100 years list included 78 men, 22 women #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Men outnumber women in coverage of politics, business, tech & science. And in editorial positions, awards, reviews... #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel - know the pub you write for and knowing what the rules are #sciwri15
The Credible Hulk makes cameo appearance at #factcheck #sciwri15 #sciwri2015 @ScienceWriters
Pretty much everywhere you look, there's gender imbalance in journalism (general and science)! #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
How to pitch reporters without being annoying: A top 10 (OK, top 20) list http://t.co/XIzocb3U2Y My #sciwri15 slides
#sciwri15 #factcheck @brookeborel most people had self taught fact checking training or were supervised in work training
.@brookeborel: even ppl who went to J-school, it's rare to talk of fact-checking #sciwri15
#factchecking #sciwri15 https://t.co/FzzaXdnBRo
Awards to Sci writers tend to men for AAAS Kavli & Keck & NASW Sci in Soc awards. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Did anyone catch breakdown of women's bylines in science, health and tech? #SciWri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel: Know the pub you’re writing for, what’s going to fall to you for factchecking vs. their fact checker #sciwri15 #factcheck
In past 10 years, men won #Keck award 73% of the time, women 27% of the time. Some of that due to submission rate #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel asked how many fact check themselves. Most do. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck >80% of ppl @brookeborel asked fact checked their own work.
I think @bradscriber is right: good to not fact check own work. But who pays for fact checkers? Not many pubs anymore #sciwri15 #factcheck
Science was 35% women (I think), didn't catch the others. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 https://t.co/wNSzGO7Wno
Did anyone catch breakdown of women's bylines in science, health and tech? #SciWri15 #sciwriwomen
Without naming names: white text on yellow background, maybe not the best PPT design #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck @brookeborel as a fact checker approach the reporter without a 'gotcha' attitude
Majority of fact-checkers are self taught.
#factcheck, #sciwri15
@brookeborel: There will always be holes in your reporting and you will be blind to them, b/c you put story together. #sciwri15 #factcheck
@brookeborel (1/2) I didn't know fact checking was a job option in journalism, & I went to Sci-jo school. #factcheck #sciwri15
.@brookeborel a lot of ppl who work as fact checkers are early in their career - someone junior approaching someone senior #sciwri15
.@brookeborel found most journos learn fact-checking at first job and have to fact-check themselves #factcheck #sciwri15
Story wouldn't exist if writer didn't experience it and researched subject - so #1stperson best choice #sciwri15
.@deborahblum: We're not making this problem up. And we need to just keep telling the stories to get through. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel notes that navigating the relationship can be hard #sciwri15
When your experiences are germane to your reporting and it's integral to why you want to write the story, put yourself in #sciwri15
Says @brookeborel, author of forthcoming book on fact checking, not always taught in J-schools so many self-taught or don't #sciwri15
Question I was in line 2 ask: how 2 pitch 2 journalists who don't believe your organization? @ShipLives @ivanoransky #sciwri15 #scipitch
#sciwri15 #factcheck @bmahersciwriter is up next
Putting yourself in the story when it really calls for it can be powerful but saturating the field with memoir isn't good either #sciwri15
Glad conversations continue, and focus on solutions for #sciwriwomen #sciwri15. "As a community we can address these issues," @ejwillingham.
Next up: @bmahersciwriter : sub-editors do the lion's share of fact checking #sciwri15
"I was radicalized by science-- not by ideology" because of climate change and its effects @wenstephenson #1stperson #sciwri15
@brookeborel (2/2) Learned all about FC sitting with @popsci FC group as an intern & having my work fact checked #factcheck #sciwri15
#socialjustice #sciwri15 https://t.co/2kcly3ULcY
Inequality, "a story that doesn't change unless you tell the story, tell the story, and tell the story." #sciwriwomen
The Freelance Writer’s Bill of Rights
http://t.co/Ro8EEClwsm
#sciwri15
Science has radicalized me #climate #1stperson @wenstephenson #sciwri15
Mistakes are completely easy to miss!
@bmahersciwriter, #factcheck, #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter notes "mistakes that are easy to miss." A story about a Jonah Lehrer piece. #sciwri15
Lol four people in @brookeborel's survey did not think fact checking is important. OK... #factcheck #sciwri15 http://t.co/cev3SJfeKo
#sciwri15 #factcheck @bmahersciwriter mistakes are easy to miss! (quotes a jonah lehrer piece in Nature)
Top TT #Honolulu (right now 88º Partly Cloudy)
✯ #sciwri15
✯ Nick Chubb
✯ Charlie Strong
via @disenowebccs!!
Hey, any #sciwri15 participants speaking German, writing in German? Get in touch.
I case anyone is wondering, I do have experience doing freelance fact-checking and research work. ;) #factcheck #sciwri15
I think there might be more to the story of women in sciwriting. In survey of 600 scibloggers I had equal numbers men/women #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter notes typo in #sciwri15 brochure "I thought this session was to start at 4:55 AM"
.@ejwillingham at #sciwriwomen: #NASW fairness committee working on website w/resources for those facing harassment/inequality. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck @bmahersciwriter fact checks the sciwri15 program points out a typo :D
#climate change is human and social rights issue - #1stperson experience - @wenstephenson #sciwri15
But at some level, women science bloggers/writers are also getting less attention. #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter : a model of a writer annotating. piece by @lindy2350 : has very good notes attached #sciwri15
In study I have forthcoming, women scibloggers say they engage less often than men as watchdogs... There are gender gaps in roles #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter : phone is 100 x better than email. Eventually the fact that needed to be corrected gets lost. #sciwri15
#sciwri15 - Any discussion on the economics of sciwriting? There's a lot about improving writing, not a ton on affording food while doing it
"The invisible woman phenomenon"
#sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@bmahersciwriter talking to sources again is a great way to add stuff to a story #sciwri15
So are women scientists / sci writers being discouraged from certain roles in #scicomm &journalism? #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: The "invisible woman" problem – when your good idea is only good when it comes from a man. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
@bmahersciwriter : Make copies of your story. Highlight the pieces relevant to each researcher, then call each one. #sciwri15 #factcheck
Awesome day of learning, science, food and idea exchange at #sciwri15 with @nkayb11 on behalf of @KarmaAgency. http://t.co/CGmbYfTqON
If you transferred all right, title & interest, U.S. copyright act says you can get rights back after 35 yrs #ProjectContract #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck @shanpalus on her experience as a fact checker- he/she is on your team!
.@shanpalus: everyone makes mistakes, as a fact-checker I assume there will be mistakes. It is my job to find them #factcheck #sciwri15
In #sciwri15 session abt #factcheck & pointed out program says the late afternoon workshops begin at 4:45am. Irony. http://t.co/f6EW6J5xfW
Walk to Walden nice #1stperson literary nonfiction example with social message #sciwri15
#mansplaining+idea having to come from a man to be considered good--problems that render people invisible-@cragcrest #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@shanpalus look at the final draft. It's not going to be perfect just because you were careful #sciwri15
Fact checking is fun. It's like a scavenger hunt. I know they're hiding in the story somewhere! #factcheck #sciwri15
.@shanpalus: Assume that there are mistakes in your story. Everyone makes mistakes. #factcheck #sciwri15
.@shanpalus Your fact checker is on your team #sciwri15
The invisible woman phenomenon: a good idea is not really a good idea unless/until it comes from a man. @cragcrest #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Your fact-checker is on your team, not trying to "catch" you, just catch your mistakes before readers do! -@shanpalus #factcheck #sciwri15
.@shanpalus - also says don't cite wikipedia. Again it's a good place to start. #sciwri15
"Don't cite Wikipedia" advice for the 2nd time in this session. #factcheck #sciwri15
Mistakes are really easy to miss #factcheck #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck Embrace your inner factchecker. Separate it from the writing part of you. take notes.
Another pair of eyes are essential for #factcheck #sciwri15
For my own part if I see it on Wikipedia I think it's vital look at the footnote and look up the footnoted source. #sciwri15
so sad I'm not at #sciwri15 🙍🏾 I'm new to science writing, and it would have been a great opportunity to learn so much from the experts
@cragcrest: pick your battles, but call out sexism when you see it bc otherwise perpetuated--impt for men to do too #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@cragcrest on how to combat #mansplaining, #sexism in sci journalism: Say something in the moment, when possible. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Argh, noting mansplaining, "invisible woman" syndrome, etc. How to create a culture change? #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@shanpalus Use TK and CK. Take good notes. #sciwri15
@shanpalus It's important to separate fact checking self from #writing self
#factcheck, #sciwri15
Says @bmahersciwriter, #factcheck process helps uncover new details, makes story better overall #sciwri15
NOT OK. @emilylmullin is this for STEM writing? (Overwhelming majority of students are women) #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen https://t.co/naxAIyx0Em
Bylines across U.S. newspapers: 63% men and 37% women. #SciWri15 #sciwriwomen
#sciwri15 #factcheck @shanpalus Use TK's and CK's to make quick notes without stopping your writing flow
#sciwri15 Make abbreviated notes to keep up with fact checking that you need to do later #factcheck15
#sciwri15 #factcheck @shanpalus hedge words - may, maybe, aprox,.. are the error bars of science writing
hedge words: the error bars of science writing. @shanpalus #factcheck #sciwri15
.@shanpalus Be specific when possible, sometimes you need to use these "hedge" words #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: It's not all men or most men. Men need to call out sexism too, not just women. We need a culture shift. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Seriously, do not cite wikipedia. Three great tips from @shanpalus: #factcheck #sciwri15 http://t.co/fNPVlmVLvG
#1stperson can sound like preaching - how to avoid this? #sciwri15
Use tools like google docs & Evernote to annotate your facts & sources. Note facts you want to return to later! #factcheck #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: men aren't the enemy; have an imp. role in creating supportive culture, calling out those who don't #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@shanpalus fact check reports look scary #sciwri15
The Invisible Woman: when a woman's idea is better received when it comes out of a man's mouth. The feels. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 @cragcrest
Sign a work-made-for-hire contract? Company owns the copyright for 95 years. You hold copyright? Yours until you die + 70 years #sciwri15
.@apoorva_nyc : racial makeup of journalists and editors shows how much we need to work on diversity. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
#sciwriwomen panelist on diversity: It represents a problem when journalists look different than the world they're reporting on #sciwri15
Writer to fact-checker: annotate your story with websites, phone numbers to sources, etc. back yourself up #factcheck #sciwri15
Trades are the kindest to people who have an alternative career track - @apoorva_nyc #sciwri15 #divsciwri #sciwriwomen
"Hedge Words...the error bars of the science journalism world" @shanpalus #factcheck #sciwri15
.@apoorva_nyc on POC in sci writing: Journalism should represent the population it is covering. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@shanpalus "More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease." can get embedded as "common knowledge." #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck https://t.co/zUPzvyFiJ0
@shanpalus: Hedge words (nearly, may, some) = error bars of science writing. Be as specific as possible. It’s 411 people, not almost 415.
Emotion is a very dangerous thing in science writing #1stperson - it can turn people off - #sciwri15
Agreed. Advice for high school students... would hope it's already obvious for writers! #sciwri15 #factcheck https://t.co/qELhLPn7wH
#factcheck panelist Shannon Talus reminds writers not to use Wikipedia, echoing others. My heart sinks that this isn't obvious.#sciwrite15
.@apoorva_nyc : trade magazines are much friendlier to non-white writers. Pipeline privileges white people. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
#sciwri15 #factcheck @shanpalus getting into the dirty details of fact checking. Literally checks EVERY word
@MegClock You've been quoted in my #Storify story "Other Stories: Choosing Narrative Approaches at #SciWri15" http://t.co/yVovfdmtfi
A slap on the wrist and a promise to do "better". #SciWri15 http://t.co/2Buuo9Mmas
Fact checking looks scary. (But it's more scary to be wrong) #factcheck #sciwri15 http://t.co/wna5YcDrA4
Contract panel: if you want the right to republish, you should negotiate it at time of initial negotiations, not later. #sciwri15
.@apoorva_nyc : don't underpay interns. That alone opens the pool to far more applicants. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Important to get the scientist's affiliation right, to build trust!
@shanpalus #factcheck #sciwri15
Question why you are using the language you chose: are the numbers correct? Up to date? Too ambiguous? Hedgewords? #sciwri15 #factcheck
Even if you sign a work for hire contract, you can ask for some rights back for your reuse via licensing back. #ProjectContract #sciwri15
Apoorva Mandavilli: Trades are more willing to look at job candidates with alt career tracks. (I, for one, got my break @cenmag) #sciwri15
Says @shanpalus, TK = to come, CK = check. Use these as a writer, better than guessing and getting it wrong. #sciwri15
.@shanpalus make sure that if you end on forward looking note that it's still in the future when piece goes out #sciwri15
Emotional honesty can be a big part of telling a story and capturing its impact on you #sciwri15
Emotion is not intellectually respectable. But we need more of it when talking about climate science. #sciwri15
For internships: Hire outside of your immediate pool. Contact @culturedish @writersofcolor etc to advertise #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
@apoorva_nyc: POC much less likely to get journo jobs after finishing school than whites. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Check scientist affiliations! You could still be wrong even if you got it off the web #factcheck #sciwri15
Usar emociones en las historias para ser honestos y no perder nuestra humanidad. "I'm just saying we need to be fully human" #sciwri15
Need to read Exxon Mobile story in yesterday's LA Times. #sciwri15
The burden of fact-checking falls upon the writer #factcheck #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth (current VP/future pres. of @ScienceWriters ) is seeking committee members for fairness and diversity. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Fight for budgets so minorities can partake in low paying but high profile internships, says@apoorva_nyc. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel - the most you can buld into your deadline, step away, read with fresh eyes #sciwri15
.@apoorva_nyc: a resume reflects job history, but maybe not why some jobs weren't possible. Hirers, stay open-minded. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@brookeborel "saying where did you get that?" - #sciwri15
Don't force first person doesn't always work as your way into a story ex: "I don't have a personal relationship w/ soy" @lindy2350 #sciwri15
Self #factcheck -ing tips (1) step away from the work first. #sciwri15
All these presenters have soothing voices at #sciwri15.
Of about 2200 members of @ScienceWriters , 89% are white. We must be active on seeking diversity. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
2K+ @ScienceWriters members, 2/3 women, but >80% white. #sciwridiversity #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Show of hands: how many women have faced misogynistic harassment on Twitter? More than half the room, hands up. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
"Hablar sobre sexismo es un problema ético"
@laurahelmuth
#sciwri15 #sciwriwomen http://t.co/SW62dOOkKM
Great tips on breaking into freelance science illustrating and wielding GIFs from @eleanor_lutz #sciwri15 https://t.co/terrSfFEhD
"The most important thing for me to get across in my science illustrations is a feeling of delight or surprise" http://t.co/QeYJhrKplP
Says @laurahelmuth to editors et al.: "dealing with sexism is not only a professional issue but also an ethics issue" #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@bradscriber checking and talking with scis you'll get a solution and get respect #sciwri15
Outlet and medium matter when trying to tell first person stories, have to find the right fit for it #sciwri15
Don't. 👏 underpay. 👏 interns. 👏 #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen https://t.co/EKkwPZGM4O
.@apoorva_nyc : don't underpay interns. That alone opens the pool to far more applicants. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Early-career #sciwri15 attendees, apply for @Open_Notebook fellowship. 6 mnths part-time. Pay: $3k. Due 10/21 http://t.co/xrZPydYOxY
En #sciwriwomen @laurahelmuth denuncia que muchas mujeres son acosadas x Twitter #sciwri15
"The expression of these issues changes all the time" @laurahelmuth notes Twitter harassment at #sciwriwomen. Panel for #sciwri16? #sciwri15
The Freelance Writer Bill of Rights is here: http://t.co/Ni3C7O33Gl #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Q: on sending direct quotes to source: should you do it? #sciwri15
@gargdevika those fresh pair of eyes could be yours, if you step away from your work first. #factcheck #sciwri15
Fact-checking advice from @bmahersciwriter: "Live in deep and paralyzing fear of having to issue a correction." #factcheck #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth looking for future session/committees ideas to encourage diversity within @ScienceWriters community #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Laura Helmuth: Editors have a unique power to take charge of byline counts and encourage diverse voices. (So true - plz pitch me!) #sciwri15
.@brookeborel some places don't like approach of sending quotes #sciwri15
"'Work for hire' means pub owns all copyrightable elements of a piece", can include notes and drafts #scicontract #sciwri15
.@brookeborel some places say you can't change this quote but tell us if it's right #sciwri15
.@brookeborel: trick, ask researcher "I'm going to paraphrase a quote, will you check if it's factually correct?" Then read quote #sciwri15
.@jhrycik would be nice if it came a lot earlier in kids' education. Like kindergarten ;) #factcheck #sciwri15
#sciwri15 @wenstephenson @grist story b4 @latimes Fossil fuel com lying about climate change for 30 years http://t.co/laDIA29Abc via @grist
Ha! Preemptive cutting off of "I have a comment" shenanigans at #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 .
.@laurahelmuth: Editors have power to fix byline gender biases, if you make an effort. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@sgalla asks about when you get conflicting information from reputable sources #sciwri15
Question asked: how do you edit first person, how do you make changes to someone's writing about their experience as they saw it? #sciwri15
Ahora @russellcris invita a presentar preguntas en sesión sobre #sexismo en el periodismo #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 http://t.co/B5MMgOMizm
ICYM #sciwri15, a fab storify on #otherstories from @marynmck https://t.co/8mHZeGNnLL
.@deborahblum: Saying an issue re: women or POC is "just PC" is just defensive. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Bravo @russellcris for reminding #sciwriwomen crowd that Q&A portion most productive if audience actually puts forth a question #sciwri15
RT @ejwillingham: The Freelance Writer Bill of Rights is here: http://t.co/tRmlslM3To #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
In which @russellcris requests no 'mic manifestos" during Q&A @ #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
@Mad_Science_Guy if you have intestinal fortitude to say "no," I have never seen the harm. #sciwri15
More tips - this one from @bmahersciwriter, with only slight sarcasm, "Live in deep and paralyzing fear" #factcheck #sciwri15
RT @cwillyard: Great fact-checking resources from PopSci, NatGeo, and Discover! #factcheck #sciwri15 http://t.co/wP8ul1ZUZH
Editors can have tremendous value when trying to do first person because their distance from topic can point out what doesn't work #sciwri15
Q from Suzanne Rose: at what point does it become so much that the color gets taen out #sciwri15
@ljevanso @jhrycik Could be possible- Engagement idea at all levels: Check out http://t.co/c8bhm0OvPz @senseaboutsci #factcheck #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: If U say pub quality will go down by incl. diff voices, is that bc idea of quality=1 type of voice only? #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
#Factcheck panel got fact-checked by someone in the audience. These are my people. #sciwri15
.@brookeborel - send quotes out for factual stuff only #sciwri15
Once I become a member @ScienceWriters will have one more Latina #sciwri15 #amiadreamer https://t.co/IUSBMKZefA
Of about 2200 members of @ScienceWriters , 89% are white. We must be active on seeking diversity. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Rpts on mentoring panel@ @SciWriSummit http://t.co/HZtn2I1WFN http://t.co/pcDQanGzBZ #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 w @apoorva_nyc @laurahelmuth
Indemnity clauses should include language to exempt pub's edits and only apply in judgments that favor plaintiff #scicontract #sciwri15
.@bradscriber if a writer can say "I love the way you put it" "this is helpful" focus on end goal of work being communicated #sciwri15
.@bradscriber: most researchers just fear being quoted in the wrong context. Fact checking should include conversation in context #sciwri15
NASW's Code of Ethics is here. @ScienceWriters #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen http://t.co/MkjW6RaJv5
@bobthesciguy my friend @sci4sarah recommended reaching out - I'm @MIT & would love to meet up w/you at #sciwri15, maybe tomorrow?
Q on dealing with numbers overload in a story. How to decide when to do rounding, etc. #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter I don't want to overload with numbers, I err on the side of rounding #sciwri15
How do you protect yourself from falling into a blackhole of emotions when telling a personal story? #sciwri15
.@bradscriber if it's really important to the story to be precise, but maybe there's a way to express with words #sciwri15
Discussing intersections and racial/gender bias from editors when submitting pitches. #SciWri15
.@laurahelmuth: "If you don't have imposter syndrome, you're a monster." Truth! #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Laura Helmuth: "Everyone--women and men--has imposter syndrome. If you don't, you're a monster!" #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Here's that pitching essay: Submit Like a Man: https://t.co/qt1TFL0IEa #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen @sciencewriters
@cragcrest: women need to stop apologizing when you pitch to me. It's my job to answer pitches #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@bradscriber on evaluating bias: what's the mission of the org. [Need to look at situation] #sciwri15
"Women should stop apologizing" says @cragcrest.
@amyschumer agrees
http://t.co/kOhkceapCG #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@azeen asks: what responsibility do we have to call out bigotry in science, backlash be damned? #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
.@laurahelmuth on confidence: men respond to rejected pitches w/new pitch, women apologize for sending one more #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Comment from audience: Sexism in science writing & sexism in science are linked #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Comment: it's easier to see errors if you print hard copy and apply red pen #sciwri15
PIO notes that sometimes he finds errors in the researcher's paper #sciwri15
That question definitely relates to the discussions in #otherstories from earlier today. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Big applause for printing out a story and using a red pen. Catch errors by looking at story in different way. #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: Sexism, harassment doesn't just come from colleagues, it can come from sources too! #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Big round of applause just rang out for @azeen for http://t.co/fLd958RfWU at #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
That's a wrap! Thanks for following along. #sciwri15
"It's a really stupid maneuver to harass a journalist" - @cragcrest reminds us that writers have power, not sources #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
This comment gets a big acknowledgement from the audience. #sciwri15 #factcheck https://t.co/eZTDYlmIwe
Comment: it's easier to see errors if you print hard copy and apply red pen #sciwri15
.@brookeborel most publishers don't have fact checkers - try to find other sources #sciwri15
"Submit Like a Man: How Women Writers Can Become More Successful" https://t.co/OVe8HiSj19 #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen via @laurahelmuth
Science is the story of people trying to understand world around them; and people are flawed. Part of #scicomm story #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Make it clear you're checking facts in quotes, not opening up for editorial changes (prior review), says @brookeborel #sciwri15 #factcheck
@cragcrest: when a source is being inappropriate, you are in control. You can put it in the story. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel when you're doing books a lot of it is on the writer #sciwri15
"Publishers tend to respect authors who read contracts closely and make changes". Just don't be a jerk. #scicontract #sciwri15
.@cragcrest: You have power – call them out, include their behavior in your story (stupid to harass a journalist!) #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@ElieDolgin "objectivity is not the same thing as impartiality", good thing to remember when writing #1stperson #sciwri15
@brookeborel hired a fact-checker for her fact-checking book. #sciwri15 #factcheck
.@cragcrest: If you're being harassed by a source, you can report on it. Really stupid to harass a journalist. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
#sciwri15 #factcheck @brookeborel I had a fact checker for my fact checking book. Weird meta fact checking experience.
Apropos @ljevanso : I also print and apply pen when editing -- I can't look at a screen anymore #sciwri15
@cragcrest: call out sexism in the moment, ideally, but it's also fine to come back later. But don't shut down convo b4 it starts #sciwri15
Aschwanden: Often harassment comes from sources more than peers - which is dumb! Reporters have the power to call it out. #sciwri15
.@brookeborel I spent about a month fact checking my book #sciwri15
Important question: do we have stats on LGBTQ+ representation in @ScienceWriters ? #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
Way to go! RT @lydiazuraw: Big round of applause just rang out for @azeen for http://t.co/6pJryXYh07 at #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Comment from audience: scientists make mistakes too #sciwri15
Also uses script to auto-check numbers
Q: what's the most egregious error you've ever come across? #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter I was just filing a correction today. Reference to reg process: "They have stiffer regs for shampoo" #sciwri15
"You're only as good as your last mistake," perhaps, says @bmahersciwriter #factcheck #sciwri15
Sorry to be leaving #sciwri15 so early. But it was lovely catching up with so many friends and colleagues, albeit briefly.
.@bmahersciwriter says it was clear the source was talking about someone/something else - my worst mistake, it was my last one #sciwri15
The answer is "yes", and the focus is moving to diversity, period, as an objective good. #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen https://t.co/TBuKpq5v5n
Important question: do we have stats on LGBTQ+ representation in @ScienceWriters ? #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel once I was fact checking and writer misquoted Big Lebowski #sciwri15
Blum: Diversity makes us all smarter. Monoculture isn't good for anything. (YES) #sciwri15
Says @deborahblum: "monoculture isn't good for anything and that includes the profession of journalism" #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
.@brookeborel I quoted Francis Collins and wrote it was Francis Crick (fixed in editing) #sciwri15
AMEN #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 https://t.co/pRlBTCCS1K
Says @deborahblum: "monoculture isn't good for anything and that includes the profession of journalism" #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
from @SciFleur : tips for those on really tight deadlines ? Biggest mistakes ppl working fast make often? #sciwri15
.@bmahersciwriter when I write I annotate as I am writing #sciwri15
"An exchange of emails is a contract" but only to extent that terms have been specified. #scicontract #sciwri15
Thus endeth Day One of #sciwri15 . Thanks for playing along. (And again: if we met today, ping me and I'll follow you on Twitter.)
.@brookeborel even on deadline, walking away and getting a cup of coffee #sciwri15
.@brookeborel look for places you could be libeling someone | and yes that can be tough #sciwri15
"Implied license" established in informal email conversations construed to apply to print and digital editions. #scicontract #sciwri15
.@shanpalus copy paste numbers rather that re-typing [to avoid errors] #sciwri15
Do grad program folks at #sciwriwomen #sciwri15 know how many women go into PR or PIO positions? 90% of my sci PR pitches come from women.
Panel on #factcheck at #sciwri15 really helpful. Funny too. Thanks @bmahersciwriter @brookeborel @bradscriber @shanpalus and @cwillyard.
Tip: start at the end of the story #sciwri15
Buzz Aldrin yelled at me to say he did not pee down his leg by mistake, but deliberately
In my @NCStateCHASS newswriting class with 16 women/24, those with jobs at graduation were all with PR firms #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Can we talk abt how "live in fear of an error" advice=paralyzing, unhelpful for those of us w #anxiety? #factcheck #sciwri15 #neurodiversity
.@lilaguterman reminds: incumbent upon editors to listen to those who communicate differently #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen https://t.co/HOCvGzRd2m
@cragcrest: women need to stop apologizing when you pitch to me. It's my job to answer pitches #sciwri15 #sciwriwomen
@bug_gwen @ScienceWriters @ScienceWriting #sciwri15 the best nerdy fashion can be found http://t.co/ZQLPnj9uVn
#SciWri15 #diversity convo storify w/ #SciWriWomen & #OtherStories sessions http://t.co/vRcmkW8kVX cc @ScienceWriters @ScienceWriting
I was finally in the same room as @astrolisa and we did not annihilate each other. Phew. #sciwri15
Thanks @Rachel_Tompa & @_klburke 4 clarifying what was said at #sciwri15 #sciwricontroversy. I misinterpreted based on tweets (see thread).
the mad scientist is ready for our Science Writers @HyattCambMA #inahyattworld #sciwri15 #science #scientist http://t.co/NPftVU0lCZ
I need an editor to buy me a drink at cash bar... :-) #sciwri15
Classy science writers schmoozin and boozin #SciWri15
My first attempt at #sciencewriting? What can I say, I was born for this. #sciwri15 To the NASW awards! http://t.co/EJ6yzu5V8a
@TimberlakeLaw @tanyalewis314 thx for the shout-out but this is John Ashley's great round-up #attribution #sciwri15
Anyone want to go in to Boston and find a place to eat tonight? #sciwri15
Just heard at #sciwri15 from @gfigliozzi about this cool #space experiment circling earth RIGHT NOW: https://t.co/rgnSIq6d9j #mars
Argh! So bummed I had to miss #sciwri15 and especially the #scicommart session!! https://t.co/yJVLnOeFJX
Please stop hurting America, science writers. My slides from #scicommart session #sciwri15
http://t.co/FiZ3nA0pFD http://t.co/QXsqAQ2OSN
Diversity travel fellow @luis_quevedo is interviewing fellow @eunicecofie about her company. #sciwri15 http://t.co/dIDXoO7gh3
Meeting so many great people at #sciwri15
This deeply upsetting airport hummus wrap is really rubbing in my face the fact that I had to leave #sciwri15 early.
Diversity travel fellow @luis_quevedo is interviewing fellow @eunicecofie about her company. #sciwri15 http://t.co/moD92eMn3d
Fellow in giant projected image is groom&reportedly MIT fisheries mgmt grad into sustainable fisheries. Congrats&welcome to #sciwri15, groom
Want to join NASW Fairness Comm, hv Qs/actionable suggestions? reach me via Twitter or ejwillingham@ g mail. #sciwriwomen #sciwri15
Hey #sciwri15 runners. Meeting by the Hyatt bar at 6:30 am to run round the Charles. Anyone in?
And this is how I take myself to dinner post #sciwri15 #centralkitchen https://t.co/KxHt84khlD
Ah yes... Journalists around the snack table... like electrons around a nucleus... #sciwri15
Damn good chili--and sliders. A fitting end to the day. #SciWri15
@b0yle (pres. of CASW) begins awards night at #sciwri15 "Our day started with ethics and ended with equity." #seattle
#sciwri15 Awards ceremony - @b0yle "To open the day with ethics, and end with equity" A good day. Truly http://t.co/VRMmAmqioO
@IvanFGonzalez @GonzalezIvanF hay otro periodista científico de España con tu nombre en #sciwri15
Grad students w/ demos from @Harvard’s Science & Cooking course at #sciwri15 reception. There’s a #MOOC! https://t.co/azvqHBWCzm
Congratulations to Madhumita Venkataramanan (@madhumita29) for winning the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award http://t.co/UZqAnXcDP2 #sciwri15
Love a winner who thanks judges, editors, sources. #sciwri15
Congrats to talented writer and friend @majohnso @journalsentinel on tonight's win #Cohn award #casw #sciwri15
Madhumita Venkataramanan just won the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for her excellent stories in Wired, BBC http://t.co/qv7wBIK9XM #sciwri15
.@madhumita29, now tech editor at @Telegraph, recognized for @WiredUK articles: http://t.co/ttI7OIlLGU #sciwri15 https://t.co/VOAIDGJy3O
Love a winner who thanks judges, editors, sources. #sciwri15
Congrats @judy_foreman #sciwri15. NASW Science in Society Awards. Nation in Pain book category.
Evert/Payne award is from @ScienceWriting. Now for the @sciencewriters award: http://t.co/n6ktICeB2p #sciwri15
Winner of @ScienceWriters Science in Society Award @judy_foreman calls for more coverage of pain epidemic #sciwri15 http://t.co/fe4AlFPV8g
Congratulations, @judy_foreman, recognized for her book, A Nation in #Pain: http://t.co/FkdaDREvqd #sciwri15 https://t.co/9tlFqFKOfK
Nice! I just won the 2015 National Assn. of Science Writers SCIENCE IN SOCIETY award for my book, "A Nation in Pain."
NAS-Wah a la Eric Vance #sciwri15
@erikvance on science writing - "it just clicked." I totally felt it too. So great to be here with my tribe #sciwri15
In #science reporting category, #sciwri15 recognizes @ErikVance for his work on the #placebo effect in @DiscoverMag: http://t.co/eiB26GwNB1
Congratulations to team behind "Big Oil, Bad Air" #sciwri15 Award accepted by @lisalsong - outstanding perseverance http://t.co/ewC9XCi5Rb
In today's #sciwri15 #factcheck panel I mentioned @kathrynschulz 's @TEDTalks "On Being Wrong" here it is: http://t.co/9b8vswrpIT
#sciwri15 award for #longform science reporting goes to @insideclimate team: http://t.co/yGkbJUGkjf https://t.co/qwEWfEjTsS
Congratulations to team behind "Big Oil, Bad Air" #sciwri15 Award accepted by @lisalsong - outstanding perseverance http://t.co/ewC9XCi5Rb
Congratulations also to Matthew Miller, but not the emerald ash borer #sciwri15 http://t.co/90QFV7m9DL
Big congrats to @lisalsong @Zhirji28 @insideclimate for taking home the big prize at @ScienceWriters #sciwri15 http://t.co/3wP0iz7dk3
Warm congrats to @majohnso of the Milwaukee Jnl Sentinel on winning the CASW Victor Cohn award -- well deserved! #sciwri15
These #sciwri15 tweets make me feel like I'm actually there instead of home prepping for #SfN15. Keep 'em coming, y'all!
People fear the things they don't understand-- Mark Johnson #sciwri15
Congrats to @MattMillerLSJ for his Science in Society Award "Battle of the Ash Borer" http://t.co/vsxbLbbQ8C #sciwri15
#sciwri15 Congratulations to Mark Johnson, @majohnso who nodded to Talking Heads in his acceptance speech (yesssss) http://t.co/QGHYlNo7Oo
#sciwri15 award for local/regional reporting goes to @MattMillerLSJ of @LSJNews for this story on the #ashborer: http://t.co/E6PMC5nmdM
Congratulations to @majohnso and @journalsentinel winning these awards! So inspired by your work! #sciwri15 http://t.co/2s7ArT78AG
To all the #sciwri15 Award winners - thank you. Your work inspires, enlights, challenges, delights. Congratulations! http://t.co/tmTlPeX2c9
There isn't anything we shouldn't be able to explain to our readers @majohnso #sciwri15
Wanted to share "One in a Billion" link by @majohnso @KathleenGall but @journalsentinel took it down? #sciwri15
The people of #Chernobyl didn’t know, says @majohnso, who’s reading Nobel Lit winner. “...why #science reporting is important.” #sciwri15
#sciwri15 award for #longform science reporting goes to #insideclimate team: http://t.co/TXKAZBcnQS https://t.co/Jhb729yP1B http:
Congratulations to team behind "Big Oil, Bad Air" #sciwri15 Award accepted by @lisalsong - outstanding perseverance http://t.co/ewC9XCi5Rb
Lots of @majohnso’s great work for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here: http://t.co/j4DTUEch19 #sciwri15 https://t.co/SDbQXISMOI
Wanted to share "One in a Billion" link by @majohnso @KathleenGall but @journalsentinel took it down? #sciwri15
I read @NatGeo & @sciam as a kid w wide-eyed wonder. Grateful 2b in the same room as the ppl who make such magazines wht they are #sciwri15
.@sciencewriters & @sciencewriting announce their 2017 meeting will take place as part of @WFSJ’s World Congress in #SanFrancisco. #sciwri15
Apparently this is the best-attended NASW conf ever -- suddenly, #science #journalism is a big deal! #sciwri15
The medium may change, but storytelling is still king. Tell good, true stories, whether in 140 words or 300 pages. #sciwri15
Lots of reading to do (+ tweeps to follow) after this great #sciwri15 program. TYVM, @KSJatMIT & others for organizing a great meeting!
So sorry to've missed much of #sciwri15 today. But a thought...if any journos ever want to write about celiac disease, I'm happy to discuss.
Bummed I missed the treats tonight at #sciwri15 but this introvert needed some me time - thanks whole foods https://t.co/bK85u1THiY
Liquid Nitrogen ice cream at #sciwri15 http://t.co/neL0kAxriP
#sciwri15
https://t.co/fgliNknjOx
Congratulations @erikvance! Really enjoyed the article you did for @hakaimagazine:) http://t.co/3vgN3nx8Eo http://t.co/etCkl7VTiL
'Nother day of #sciwri15 tomorrow! Any other #tumblr users there?
Hey #sciwri15. Looking for something cool to do tonight in Boston? Outside Fenway, #NuitBlanche http://t.co/jd98yC0rP4
Totally feeling like I'm on the right path here at my first #sciwri15! The nervousness is now complete excitement for my next steps!
.@TheScientistLLC alumni meeting @ #sciwri15. @bmahersciwriter, Gene Russo & I. http://t.co/8w0BsYU20t
Fascinating day at #sciwri15! All scientists should go to one of these conferences and listen. Thanks to @ComSciCon for the opportunity!
RT #VJin140: #sciwri15 award for #longform science reporting goes to #insideclimate team: http://t.co/TXKAZBcnQS https://t.co/qwE
A PIO at gov agency shares "How a fish the size of a hubcap made international news" on @LinkedIn https://t.co/khUqdp2X83 #sciwri15
Talking animal genitalia with @dianeakelly, as one does at the bar at #sciwri15
I have so many feelings about #sciwri15 and they won't really fit into tweets. Sigh.
Mysteries of crocodile sex. #bartalk #sciwri15
#sciwri15 https://t.co/VrnwEyJ8Vj
#sciwriwomen panel at #scirwri15 L2R: @laurahelmuth @apoorva_nyc @cragcrest @ejwillingham @russellcris @deborahblum http://t.co/8uDFxOxYUa
Congrats to @madhumita29 @judy_foreman @erikvance @insideclimate and @MattMillerLSJ for #sciwri15 awards. http://t.co/GTJkHA4Spt
Have to give the MIT/Cambridge architects some credit for imagination + artistic flair. #sciwri15 https://t.co/phYFfZYy24
For #sciwri15 day 3's plenary: @eboyden3 is known for optogenetics work. Story on recent cell bio direction of field http://t.co/kHZuiS6oVT
@fedkukso "Periodismo científico emprendedor (#diypub)"
http://t.co/8YIQLs8EgK
#storify
#sciwri15