by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 11, 2020 | Writing
As a health and science writer, my job is to write about science. So I’m happy to hear that Americans are still curious about science news, ranking it below local and political news, but above business and sports, according to the Pew Research Center. In addition to...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 4, 2020 | Writing
One of the most challenging parts of being a health and science writer is being able to communicate risk to readers in a way that is meaningful. Most people are familiar with what a risk is. Every time we leave our house, we face any number of them, from being hit by...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 28, 2020 | Writing
One of the most challenging parts of being a health and science writer is reading and understanding scientific papers, especially if you are new to the health or science beats. While there’s a steep learning curve to this skill, with practice you should be able to...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 21, 2020 | Writing
As a health and science writer, it seems obvious that writing better health news stories would help people understand new health and medical developments. After all, the entire goal of science writing is to help people understand the world around them, whether it is...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 14, 2020 | Writing
There’s a lot of pressure that comes with being a health and science writer. Over the past ten years, I’ve covered many topics that could have an impact on people’s health, either over the short-term or over the course of their lifetime. Things like the latest...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 7, 2020 | Writing
Over the past few decades, the environment in which health journalists work has changed dramatically. Many newspapers and print magazines are struggling to stay afloat and a growing number of journalists work as freelancers rather than full-time newsroom staff. There...
