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2024 EurekAlert! Travel Awards open for applications for Balkans and East Europe

Posted on April 9, 2024 by micotatalovic

The EurekAlert! Travel Awards for International Science Reporters support excellence in science communication globally, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Through the program, EurekAlert! provides travel funding and support to early-career science, technology, and health journalists to attend … Continue reading →

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First science journalism guide in Slovenian

Posted on December 31, 2023 by micotatalovic

The first guide for aspiring science journalists in Slovenia has been published. The guide, called Znanstveni novinarji – Med znanstveniki in javnostjo, Priročnik za znanstvene novinarje has been written by an award-winning science journalist from Slovenia, Renata Dacinger. It is … Continue reading →

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Slovenian reporter wins bronze medal at European Science Journalist of the Year 2023 awards

Posted on October 26, 2023 by micotatalovic

The European Federation for Science Journalism has revealed the winners of its prestigious European Science Journalist of the Year award for 2023. The award recognises and promotes excellence and innovation in science journalism across Europe, with nominations coming from national … Continue reading →

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New science journalism guide in Croatian

Posted on October 18, 2023 by micotatalovic

There is a new guide for aspiring science journalists in Croatia and neighbouring countries. The guide, called Ten short lessons in science journalism, has been written by an award-winning science reporter from Croatia, Tanja Rudež. It is based on her … Continue reading →

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Slovenian reporter shortlisted for the European Science Journalist of the Year Award 2023

Posted on August 17, 2023 by micotatalovic

A journalist from Slovenia, Lea Udovč, has been shortlisted for the prestigious European Science Journalist of the Year award. The award recognises and promotes excellence and innovation in science journalism across Europe, with nominations coming from national science journalism associations … Continue reading →

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Balkan Network of Science Journalists board member publishes media guide for scientists with University of Rijeka

Posted on June 3, 2023 by micotatalovic

Science journalist Vedrana Simičević, who is a board member of the Balkan Network of Science Journalists, has authored a new online manual ‘Science and the media’ published by the University of Rijeka. The manual provides tips for appearances by scientists … Continue reading →

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Balkan Network of Science Journalists’ member publishes climate reporting guides in Albanian

Posted on March 16, 2023 by micotatalovic

Ani Bajrami, anthropologist, and freelance science journalist based in Tirana, Albania, has co-authored two handbooks on climate change and climate communication. Bajrami, who is also a board member of the Balkan Network of Science Journalists, co-wrote a 62-page handbook on … Continue reading →

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Balkan Network of Science Journalists’ board member publishes tool for reporters to use facts against pseudoscience

Posted on March 2, 2023 by micotatalovic

Tanja Rudež, science reporter at Jutarnji List newspaper in Croatia has published an online tool for journalists to equip them with tackling scientific topics and avoid pseudoscience. Rudež, who is also a board member of the Balkan Network of Science … Continue reading →

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BNSJ board member writes chapter in OUP book on science journalism

Posted on September 24, 2022 by micotatalovic

Romanian science and tech journalist, Andrada Fiscutean, has published a chapter in a prestigious new Oxford University Press book about science journalism. Fiscutean’s chapter is on Cybersecurity and Protecting Sources, and the book is A Tactical Guide to Science Journalism: … Continue reading →

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BNSJ board member publishes book about science journalism

Posted on September 24, 2022 by micotatalovic

Croatian science journalist, Nenad Jarić Dauenhauer, has published a new book about science journalism based on his reporting and experiences. His book, Science and Prejudice – Evidence Based Journalism, has 280 pages, the price is 119 HRK, shipping is free, … Continue reading →

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