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Congratulations to the 2026 Taylor/Blakeslee Fellows! They are headed to science journalism graduate programs with $6,000 to support their studies, thanks to funding from the Brinson Foundation. We can't wait to read their stories.
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Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships announced from the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing for the 2026-2027 academic year
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SPJ, joined by a coalition, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas A. Collins urging @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social to end investigations into employees for speaking with the press and to review and revise policies restricting protected speech.
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Want to learn more about how science gets federal funding? The video and tip sheet from our Connector Chat on appropriations is now live! Featuring @maxkozlov.bsky.social, @alesszimm.bsky.social and @virginiagewin.bsky.social.
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Members of the press: Join us in Salt Lake City for #ESA2026!
Our Annual Meetings are the world's biggest gatherings of ecologists—so if you're looking for a scoop, following a story, or seeking a source, apply for a FREE press badge: https://esa.org/saltlake2026/newsroom/press-registration/
Deadlines for two CASW awards are coming up!
▶️ The Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award, for a science journalist under the age of 31
▶️ The Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting
Help us spread the word, and submit your application here: casw.submittable.com/submit
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Congrats to the Fellows … and thanks to @jamesian.bsky.social and other journalists who helped @sciencewriting.bsky.social select this year’s class of Taylor/Blakeslee scholars! #CASW
"How to cover the federal appropriations process," 1pm EDT, Thursday (April 30), online discussion with @maxkozlov.bsky.social @virginiagewin.bsky.social @alesszimm.bsky.social
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Congrats to the Taylor-Blakeslee fellows.. winners of $ for #graduate school in #science writing.
We need you more than ever.
Emely Bonilla, Cameron Glymph, Sruthi Gurudev, Jenna Lang, Jesse Steinmetz, Aspen Stuart-Cunningham + Kelsey Woody.
@sciencewriting.bsky.social
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The early-bird registration deadline for #IRE26 has been EXTENDED through May 15.
Learn how to:
• Investigate Washington from anywhere
• Rebuild after layoffs
• Level up your reporting
Don’t wait. Register now → https://bit.ly/4vUizcf
CASW Connector's virtual chat, April 30, 2026, explained this complex, multistep process using the federal budget process as a framework.connector.casw.org
Congrats to the Taylor-Blakeslee fellows.. winners of $ for #graduate school in #science writing.
We need you more than ever.
Emely Bonilla, Cameron Glymph, Sruthi Gurudev, Jenna Lang, Jesse Steinmetz, Aspen Stuart-Cunningham + Kelsey Woody.
@sciencewriting.bsky.social
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The president's budget request is out. The process for funding federal agencies in 2027 has begun. What's a science journalist to do?
Register for our chat with @maxkozlov.bsky.social, @alesszimm.bsky.social, and @virginiagewin.bsky.social, coming up on 4/30.
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Join CASW Connector for a lively virtual chat explaining this complex, multistep process using the federal budget process as a framework.
