National Association of Science Writers (NASW)
@sciencewriters.org
Fighting for the free flow of science news since 1934. A 501(c)(6) professional membership organization.
💚 https://www.nasw.org
🎟️ https://www.sciencewriters2025.org
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🎟️ https://www.sciencewriters2025.org
Pinned
Our collective commitment
NASW was founded more than 90 years ago with a mission to “fight for the free flow of science news.” That mission is imperative, yet threatened by recent challenges to the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.
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Yesterday, the NASW board shared a message with members, reaffirming commitment to the 91-year-old organization's values. It is our collective commitment to our members, to our community, and to our professions:
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Did you miss last week's National Town Hall on Press Freedom? From discussions of freelance journalists, nonprofit newsrooms, media safety, and the public's right to know, NABJ's convening brought together voices and resources in support of the First Amendment.
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Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom | 02-02-26
Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom
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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Did you miss last week's National Town Hall on Press Freedom? From discussions of freelance journalists, nonprofit newsrooms, media safety, and the public's right to know, NABJ's convening brought together voices and resources in support of the First Amendment.
WATCH:
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FUNDING ALERT: Our colleagues at the National Press Club Journalism Institute are taking applications for their Public Health Reporting Fellowship- up to $7,500 for mid-career journalists.
APPLY BY FEB 16:
APPLY BY FEB 16:
Apply Now: 2026 Public Health Reporting Fellowship is open - Journalism Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute, in partnership with the Common Health Coalition, is excited to announce the 2026 Public Health Reporting Fellowship, a six-month, fully remote opportunity designed to give experienced journalists the time, resources, and expert support needed to tackle the most pressing public health issues of our time. Open to U.S.-based newsroom...
www.pressclubinstitute.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
FUNDING ALERT: Our colleagues at the National Press Club Journalism Institute are taking applications for their Public Health Reporting Fellowship- up to $7,500 for mid-career journalists.
APPLY BY FEB 16:
APPLY BY FEB 16:
60+ student members. 17 science writing outlets. 22 speed rounds of 8-minute meetups. The 2026 NASW Internship Fair is a wrap! Thank you to the NASW Education Committee volunteers for your great work organizing this big event and to all students and editors for your commitment and participation!
February 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
60+ student members. 17 science writing outlets. 22 speed rounds of 8-minute meetups. The 2026 NASW Internship Fair is a wrap! Thank you to the NASW Education Committee volunteers for your great work organizing this big event and to all students and editors for your commitment and participation!
TODAY: Join us at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET to connect, collaborate and commiserate during the freelancer networking social. Open to all NASW members.
Join today's event:
Join today's event:
Networking Social: Freelancer meetup
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Feb. 5 will be an open networking social with small group discussions in breakout rooms.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
TODAY: Join us at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET to connect, collaborate and commiserate during the freelancer networking social. Open to all NASW members.
Join today's event:
Join today's event:
"When reporters are silenced, it's the public that stays in the dark." From sharing safety resources to discussions of freelance journalists and nonprofit newsrooms, a Feb 2 National Town Hall on Press Freedom brought together voices in support of the First Amendment.
Watch:
Watch:
Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom | 02-02-26
Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
"When reporters are silenced, it's the public that stays in the dark." From sharing safety resources to discussions of freelance journalists and nonprofit newsrooms, a Feb 2 National Town Hall on Press Freedom brought together voices in support of the First Amendment.
Watch:
Watch:
"Journalism is NOT a crime." Last week, NASW joined NABJ and 40+ journalism organizations in calling for defense of the First Amendment amid "the government’s escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement."
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NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]
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February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
"Journalism is NOT a crime." Last week, NASW joined NABJ and 40+ journalism organizations in calling for defense of the First Amendment amid "the government’s escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement."
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TOMORROW: Current freelancer? Considering adding or transitioning to freelancing work? Have an interest in hiring and working with freelancers? Join us to connect, collaborate and commiserate. Open to all NASW members.
Join the Feb 5 event:
Join the Feb 5 event:
Networking Social: Freelancer meetup
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Feb. 5 will be an open networking social with small group discussions in breakout rooms.
www.nasw.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
TOMORROW: Current freelancer? Considering adding or transitioning to freelancing work? Have an interest in hiring and working with freelancers? Join us to connect, collaborate and commiserate. Open to all NASW members.
Join the Feb 5 event:
Join the Feb 5 event:
THURSDAY: Current freelancer? Considering adding or transitioning to freelancing work? Have an interest in hiring and working with freelancers? Join us to connect, collaborate and commiserate. Open to all NASW members.
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
Networking Social: Freelancer meetup
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Feb. 5 will be an open networking social with small group discussions in breakout rooms.
www.nasw.org
February 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
THURSDAY: Current freelancer? Considering adding or transitioning to freelancing work? Have an interest in hiring and working with freelancers? Join us to connect, collaborate and commiserate. Open to all NASW members.
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
ENTRIES CLOSE TONIGHT! Enter your work in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by 11:59 PM ET tonight, February 1. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
February 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
ENTRIES CLOSE TONIGHT! Enter your work in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by 11:59 PM ET tonight, February 1. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW: Enter your work in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by 11:59 PM ET Sunday, February 1. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW: Enter your work in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by 11:59 PM ET Sunday, February 1. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
LAST CHANCE WEEKEND: Enter your work in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by 11:59 PM ET Sunday, February 1. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
LAST CHANCE WEEKEND: Enter your work in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by 11:59 PM ET Sunday, February 1. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
IN ONE WEEK: Current freelancer? Considering adding or transitioning to freelancing work? Have an interest in hiring and working with freelancers? Join us to connect, collaborate and commiserate. Open to all NASW members.
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
Networking Social: Freelancer meetup
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Feb. 5 will be an open networking social with small group discussions in breakout rooms.
www.nasw.org
January 29, 2026 at 6:29 PM
IN ONE WEEK: Current freelancer? Considering adding or transitioning to freelancing work? Have an interest in hiring and working with freelancers? Join us to connect, collaborate and commiserate. Open to all NASW members.
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
Learn more about the Feb 5 event:
MEET UP TODAY! Join the Institutional Communicators Committee at 9 am PT/ Noon ET to connect over shared goals and challenges and build ideas for 2026. All welcome!
Join today's event:
Join today's event:
Networking Social: Institutional Communicators meetup
The Institutional Communicators Committee invites all institutional communicators for an informal meetup to chat about our plans for the new year and connect over our shared goals and challenges. We’re excited to continue building this vital community in 2026; come say hello!
www.nasw.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
MEET UP TODAY! Join the Institutional Communicators Committee at 9 am PT/ Noon ET to connect over shared goals and challenges and build ideas for 2026. All welcome!
Join today's event:
Join today's event:
ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM
ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
TOMORROW: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for an informal meetup. Connect over shared goals and challenges and build ideas for 2026. All welcome!
Join the January 29 event:
Join the January 29 event:
Networking Social: Institutional Communicators meetup
The Institutional Communicators Committee invites all institutional communicators for an informal meetup to chat about our plans for the new year and connect over our shared goals and challenges. We’re excited to continue building this vital community in 2026; come say hello!
www.nasw.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
TOMORROW: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for an informal meetup. Connect over shared goals and challenges and build ideas for 2026. All welcome!
Join the January 29 event:
Join the January 29 event:
DEADLINE TODAY: Students planning to join us on Friday, February 6 for NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair must register by the end of today, January 27!
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
Students and recruiters: Register now for the NASW Virtual Internship Fair on Feb. 6, 2026
NASW student members looking for great science writing internships or one-on-one networking conversation with editors at news and science organizations are invited to register for the 2026 NASW Virtual Internship Fair.
www.nasw.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
DEADLINE TODAY: Students planning to join us on Friday, February 6 for NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair must register by the end of today, January 27!
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
Seeking excellent candidates for a paid internship in science writing? Reserve your spot at NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair, scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 1-5 PM ET. NASW membership is not required for recruiters, and the “table” is free.
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
Students and recruiters: Register now for the NASW Virtual Internship Fair on Feb. 6, 2026
NASW student members looking for great science writing internships or one-on-one networking conversation with editors at news and science organizations are invited to register for the 2026 NASW Virtual Internship Fair.
www.nasw.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Seeking excellent candidates for a paid internship in science writing? Reserve your spot at NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair, scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 1-5 PM ET. NASW membership is not required for recruiters, and the “table” is free.
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Students planning to join us on Friday, February 6 for NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair must register by the end of tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
Students and recruiters: Register now for the NASW Virtual Internship Fair on Feb. 6, 2026
NASW student members looking for great science writing internships or one-on-one networking conversation with editors at news and science organizations are invited to register for the 2026 NASW Virtual Internship Fair.
www.nasw.org
January 26, 2026 at 7:24 PM
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Students planning to join us on Friday, February 6 for NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair must register by the end of tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER NOW: www.nasw.org/2026Int...
Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
THURSDAY: All NASW members interested in institutional communication are invited to join the Institutional Communicators Committee for an informal meetup to connect over shared goals and challenges and build ideas for 2026.
Join the January 29 event:
Join the January 29 event:
Networking Social: Institutional Communicators meetup
The Institutional Communicators Committee invites all institutional communicators for an informal meetup to chat about our plans for the new year and connect over our shared goals and challenges. We’re excited to continue building this vital community in 2026; come say hello!
www.nasw.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:29 PM
THURSDAY: All NASW members interested in institutional communication are invited to join the Institutional Communicators Committee for an informal meetup to connect over shared goals and challenges and build ideas for 2026.
Join the January 29 event:
Join the January 29 event:
DEADLINE ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
DEADLINE ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
2 contests. 8 categories. More than $15,000 in total prize money. Enter the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Membership not required.
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
2 contests. 8 categories. More than $15,000 in total prize money. Enter the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Membership not required.
Are you seeking excellent candidates for a paid internship in science writing? Reserve your spot at NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair, scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 1-5 PM ET. NASW membership is not required for recruiters, and the “table” is free.
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
Students and recruiters: Register now for the NASW Virtual Internship Fair on Feb. 6, 2026
NASW student members looking for great science writing internships or one-on-one networking conversation with editors at news and science organizations are invited to register for the 2026 NASW Virtual Internship Fair.
www.nasw.org
January 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Are you seeking excellent candidates for a paid internship in science writing? Reserve your spot at NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair, scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 1-5 PM ET. NASW membership is not required for recruiters, and the “table” is free.
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
SIGN UP TO RECRUIT:
Newsroom Managers, Editors, and Communications Directors: Recruiting for a staff position? Want freelancers to see your call for pitches? Offering an internship? Post a #SciWriJobs ad at www.nasw.org/node/ad... or on our homepage at www.nasw.org/advertise 💚🧪📝
January 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Newsroom Managers, Editors, and Communications Directors: Recruiting for a staff position? Want freelancers to see your call for pitches? Offering an internship? Post a #SciWriJobs ad at www.nasw.org/node/ad... or on our homepage at www.nasw.org/advertise 💚🧪📝
NEXT WEEK: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for an informal meetup to connect over shared goals and challenges. All NASW members interested in institutional communication are welcome.
Join the January 29 event:
Join the January 29 event:
Networking Social: Institutional Communicators meetup
The Institutional Communicators Committee invites all institutional communicators for an informal meetup to chat about our plans for the new year and connect over our shared goals and challenges. We’re excited to continue building this vital community in 2026; come say hello!
www.nasw.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
NEXT WEEK: Join the Institutional Communicators Committee for an informal meetup to connect over shared goals and challenges. All NASW members interested in institutional communication are welcome.
Join the January 29 event:
Join the January 29 event: