Neeley: Your Compass to Communication

THE hot, open-access journal series is PLoS, and Liz Neeley has a new article in PLoS Biology. In this guide to science communication as practiced by COMPASS, a nonprofit organization for ocean science, we get an overview how to engage and excite people by starting a...

James: At the Movies with Angelina

Sally James, past NSWA president, is also a science explainer—and now a film promoter. Sally tells us the backstory behind Angelina Jolie’s choice to have breast mastectomy because she inherited the BRCA1 mutation. Join Sally and others at the Seattle International...

Doughton: Big Rip: The Title Says It All

Who says the Northwest is overdue for a megaquake? Sandi Doughton and the scientists she reports on in her new book Big Rip 9.0, The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest. Sandi, who writes for the Seattle Times, digs deep into when, where and how—and how to...

Silburner: Global Reporting and More

If you’ve been following Joanne Silburner’s work since she moved to the Northwest, you know she’s been doing more than just her usual excellent science reporting. Joanne graciously shared how she reported her global cancer story with NSWA. Now read the 6+ part...

McCarthy: Your Daily Dose

Michael McCarthy now reports daily on health care business, global health policy, , and more for the website of BMJ, an international medical journal. Get quick but comprehensive summaries of current stories with Michael’s perspective as an experienced medical writer....