Table of Content
Foreword, Timothy FerrisPart One: Learning the CraftIntroduction, Mary Knudson1. Finding Story Ideas and Sources, Philip M. Yan2. Reporting From Science Journals, Tom Siegfried3. Understanding and Using Statistics, Lewis Cope4. Writing Well About Science: Techniques From Teachers of Science Writing5. Taking Your Story to the Next Level, Nancy Shute6. Finding a Voice and a Style, David EverettPart Two: Choosing Your MarketIntroduction, Carey Goldberg7. Small Newspapers, Ron Steely8. Large Newspapers, Robert Lee Hotz9. Popular Magazines, Janice Hopkins Tanne10. Trade and Science Journals, Colin Norman11. Broadcast Science Journalism, Joe Palca12. Freelance Writing, Kathryn Brown13. Science Books, Carl Zimmer14. Popular Audiences on the Web, Alan Boyle15. Science Audiences on the Web, Tabitha Powledge16. Science Editing, Mariette DiChristinaPart Three: Varying Your Writing StyleIntroduction, Robin Marantz Henig17. Deadline Writing, Gareth Cook18. Investigative Reporting, Antonio Regalado19. Gee Whiz Science Writing, Robert Kunzig20. Explanatory Writing, George Johnson21. Narrative Writing, James Shreeve22. The Science Essay, Robert KanigelPart Four: Covering Stories in the Life SciencesIntroduciton, Deborah Blum23. Medicine, Shannon Brownlee24. Infectious Diseases, Marilyn Chase25. Nutrition, Sally Squires26. Mental Health, Paul Raeburn27. The Biology of Behavior, Kevin Begos28. Human Genetics, Antonio Regalado29. Cloning and Stem Cell Research, Stephen S. HallPart Five: Covering Stories in the Physical and Environmental SciencesIntroduction, Deborah Blum30. Technology and Engineering, Kenneth Chang31. Space Science, Michael D. Lemonick32. The Environment, Andrew C. Revkin33. Nature, McKay Jenkins34. Earth Sciences, Glennda Chui35. Climate, Usha Lee McFarling36. Risk Reporting, Cristine RussellPart Six: Communicating Science From InstitutionsTaking a Different Path--Journalists and Public Information Officers: Similarities and Differences, The EditorsIntroduction, John D. Toon37. Universities, Earle Holland38. Institutional Communications During Crisis, Joann Ellison Rodgers39. Government Agencies, Colleen Henrichsen40. Nonprofits, Frank Blanchard41. Museums, Mary Miller42. Corporate Public Relations, Marion GlickEpilogue, James Gleick, ForewordPart One: Learning the CraftIntroduction1. Finding Story Ideas and Sources2. Reporting From Science Journals3. Understanding and Using Statistics4. Writing Well About Science: Techniques From Teachers of Science Writing5. Taking Your Story to the Next Level6. Finding a Voice and a StylePart Two: Choosing Your MarketIntroduction7. Small Newspapers8. Large Newspapers9. Popular Magazines10. Trade and Science Journals11. Broadcast Science Journalism12. Freelance Writing13. Science Books14. Popular Audiences on the Web15. Science Audiences on the Web16. Science EditingPart Three: Varying Your Writing StyleIntroduction17. Deadline Writing18. Investigative Reporting19. Gee Whiz Science Writing20. Explanatory Writing21. Narrative Writing22. The Science EssayPart Four: Covering Stories in the Life SciencesIntroduciton23. Medicine24. Infectious Diseases25. Nutrition26. Mental Health27. The Biology of Behavior28. Human Genetics29. Cloning and Stem Cell ResearchPart Five: Covering Stories in the Physical and Environmental SciencesIntroduction30. Technology and Engineering31. Space Science32. The Environment33. Nature34. Earth Sciences35. Climate36. Risk ReportingPart Six: Communicating Science From InstitutionsTaking a Different Path--Journalists and Public Information Officers: Similarities and DifferencesIntroduction37. Universities38. Institutional Communications During Crisis39. Government Agencies40. Nonprofits41. Museums42. Corporate Public RelationsEpilogue
