DEBATE: Should journalists accept travel expenses from organizations they are writing about?
FOR: Bill Goodwin, News Editor, Computer Weekly
Ideally, of course, journalists should not accept free flights, free lunches or free anything else from the organizations we are writing about. This is a sound principle...
AGAINST: Dan Clery, Deputy News Editor, Science
MPs have, I imagine, been spending a lot of time recently thinking about how the injudicious use of expenses can damage your public profile. It is perhaps time for us journalists to do the same...
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EDITORIAL: Science is a method, not a beat
Whatever the conventional wisdom coming out of journalism schools, good science writing requires more than a few quotes from the usual experts.
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NEWS: Simon Singh to fight libel verdict
Science writer says he has a duty to appeal the High Court ruling in the British Chiropractic Association's case against him...
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NEWS: EUSJA fighting to preserve science journalists' reputation
The European Union of Science Journalists' Associations is working hard to defend science journalism and extend collaboration in the face of hard times.
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NEWS: 'Missing Link' found, heads lost
Ida the fossil made an unavoidable splash in the science world – but is it possible to separate the scientific reality from the hype?
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FEATURE: A practical guide to libel for science writers
David Allen Green (Jack of Kent), solicitor and well-known blogger, gives some advice on how to avoid getting sued.
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FEATURE: The future of the ABSW
Incoming Chair Natasha Loder outlines her plans for adapting the Association to difficult times.
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FEATURE: Barbie – Life and Soul
She only came for three months. Now, after 17 years, Barbie Drillsma is leaving as ABSW Administrator. Ted Nield asks her: what next?
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ABSW: Working party to investigate embargoes
In response to recent controversies, the ABSW Executive Committee has decided to appoint a small working party to examine the operation and application of embargoes that affect science journalists in the UK....
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ABSW: Member survey now online
If you want the committee to make the changes that matter to you, please complete the survey by the end of July 2009...
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ABSW: Journalism 2.0 workshop
This year's ABSW events kicked off with a workshop on how next generation web tools are helping today's journalists...
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COLUMN: Fabian's World
Piety and royalty: The two leading scientists of the 21st Century, the Pope and Prince Charles have taken opposite side on the GM debate...
Life in the nano lane: The science community’s increasing exploration of the nano world is fascinating but confusing...
Come back Archimedes: Writing in The Independent recently, Terence Blacker complained about a rising trend to blame everything on fat people, and put together a list of their sins...
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COLUMN: My ABSW
Toby Murcott changed my life: How an encounter with the ABSW led to a career change, and a happier life for one frustrated scientist.
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COLUMN: ABSW-L Buzz
DIUS, peer-reviewed press releases, psychics and Twitter. All the latest natter on ABSW-L...
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COLUMN: Out and about
An incomplete and rather random guide to forthcoming events...
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Hall of Shame
Awards this issue for innovative use of dubious research to promote a company, for hype above and beyond the call of duty, for the most breathtakingly obvious conclusion and for cut and paste journalism.
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From the Blog
Graduates with motivation and a good science degree have until 13 July to apply for the New Scientist editorial trainee scheme... More
Members are invited to discuss the future of the ABSW at a special meeting... More
WCSJ delegates can attend the ABSW's How to publish a popular science book session... More
Awards for epilepsy, health, and science journalism...
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