On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Dr. Siri Carpenter, the co-founder of The Open Notebook, a science journalism organization that helps writers with every aspect of their work - from pitching articles to understanding terminology and data and much more.
Siri talked about how her career as a science writer, and what led her and Jeanne Erdman to start their website, and the resources her site provides. She shared the traits that make a good science writer, discussed the challenges of being a science writer, the idea of writing for Dr. Fauci's aunt, and using narrative to articulate scientific information.
She also explained what The World’s Finest Science-Themed Peeps Diorama Contest is (you have to see it to appreciate it!), offered advice to others interested in creating a journalism community, and picked multiple organizations that she wanted to salute.
Important Links
The Open Notebook website
Siri Carpenter's Twitter and website
Brian Vastag Profiles a Dinosaur
Their book - The Craft of Science Writing
Cyd Zeigler, Co-Founder, Outsports.com
Trân Nguyễn , San Jose Spotlight
Alissa Quart, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Donnell Suggs, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlanta Volce
Wesley Early, Reporter: Alaska Public Media
Jane Wolfe, Author- Burl: Journalism Giant and Medical Trailblazer
Ben Welsh, Visiting Senior Data Journalist at Stanford University
John Vitti: Multi-Platform Sports Editor, Teacher, Founder: Headliners in Education
Alexis Terrazas, Editor-In-Chief, El Tecolote
Katie Hawkins-Gaar: Digital Women Leaders; My Sweet Dumb Brain
Ahmed Ahmed, Nevada Student Journalist of the Year
Anushka De, National Student Journalist of the Year
Erin Perry, Managing Editor of Outlier Media
Mariel Padilla, General Assignment Reporter: The 19th
Nicole Neroulias Gupte, Global Press Journal; Trailing-Spouse.com
James Queally, Crime & Police Reporter, Los Angeles Times
Javeria Salman, Digital News Producer, Staff Writer: The Hechinger Report
Aneri Pattani, Reporter: Kaiser Health News
Jen Maxfield, WNBC-TV Reporter/Author "More After The Break"
Mary C. Curtis, Columnist: Congressional Quarterly Roll Call
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Freakonomics Radio
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Criminal
Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World