"Trust in science is collapsing"—that's the alarm we often hear. It's not surprising, then, that recent years have seen major efforts to study the phenomenon and its dynamics in the general population ...

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) has named Helen Branswell, an infectious diseases correspondent ...

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How do journalists act as watchdogs of science? New qualitative research led by University of Amsterdam media scholar Alice Fleerackers sheds light on the labor-intensive nature of watchdog science ...

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For science journalists worldwide who can't make it to South Africa this December, the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ 2025) is breaking barriers by launching virtual participation. The ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. SAN DIEGO—What a difference a year makes. The intense handwringing over the future of science journalism in the wake of job ...

Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a ...

A new guide aimed at helping aspiring science journalists in Bulgaria to cover scientific topics has been published. ‘First steps in science journalism – a practical experience guide’ (Първи стъпки в ...

A lack of science stories, insufficient training for journalists covering science-related topics, and communication barriers between scientists and journalists are all impediments to science ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Science journalists in the West have a bleaker outlook on the future of their profession than their colleagues in the Global ...