Social media sells science short. Sad!
Canadian Board Member and Treasurer, Tim Lougheed, is mind-boggled by the conflict caused by the Internet and social media when writing on science. What’s more,
ABSW and CIJ initiative brings science to investigative journalists
For the first time this year, a science programme is featuring in the Centre for Investigative Journalism’s (CIJ) summer conference (#CIJSummer) in London at Goldsmiths, University
MESHA mentees share impressions on science journalism mentorship program
In 2012, the Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture in Kenya (MESHA) decided to formalize their science journalism mentorship program. Six years later, the
PCST2018: Engage audiences using emotions, facts and figures!
WFSJ board member, Wolfgang Goede, participated in the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST2018) that was hosted at the University of Otago in Dunedin,
New training resources for journalists launched by SciDev.net
SciDev.Net has launched a new training and networking resource to improve the reporting and communication of science in Africa. Script is a two-year pilot project
KS4 participant Jane Qiu shares her view on the symposium’s importance
“The fourth Kavli Symposium on Technology and Truths was extremely important and timely,” writes Chinese science writer Jane Qiu who participated in the event. There
Year in Review 2017: Download a copy
The WFSJ’s Year in Review 2017 summarizes the different projects we worked on in the past year, such as our online resources, research, events and
Don’t Ask What the WFSJ Can Do for You! Ask What You Can Do for the WFSJ!
In a personal letter, Wolfgang Goede, the WFSJ’s German-Colombian board member, expresses his concern for the future of the Federation and calls out to our
Artificial Intelligence Marathon in Germany – Walking Blindfolded to Unknown Destinations?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming of age. In his blog article, the WFSJ board-member, Wolfgang Goede, looks into the opportunities and risks of AI. A
When the media gets science wrong: the deadly measles epidemic in Serbia
There is a resurgence of a once forgotten disease in the Balkans: measles. The first victim in Serbia is a 30-year-old Belgrade man who died