The Objectivity in Science Journalism Series

Project Overview

I solicited and was awarded a small grant from the National Science Writers Association for The Objective to run a series centered around objectivity in science journalism.

Our Approach

I have always had a pet interest for how objectivity is negotiated in science journalism. In the wake of the pandemic, this was also the interest of a number of other institutions, and it felt like the perfect fit to work with the National Association of Science Writers to deliver a few stories specifically about how science journalism's normative processes sometimes stand in the way of more nuanced, equitable storytelling.

Key Features

• Stories critical of mainstream science coverage that would not have been covered anywhere else

• All selected pitches were by women, most by POC.

• We worked with early-career or brand-new writers on enterprise stories