Last year was a tough one for science journalism. National Geographic laid off all of its staff reporters, and Wired laid off 20 people. And the most recent blow came in November, when Popular Science ...

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Professional writing and journalism practice constitute interconnected fields in which clarity, credibility, and creativity merge with technical rigour and digital innovation. In both domains, writers ...

Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a ...

As reports pile in about news outlets laying off their science reporters or shutting down altogether, it’s difficult to predict where science journalism is going. And it’s difficult to consolidate ...

Ben Deighton is a freelance writer in London and president of the World Federation of Science Journalists. In June 2025, a year-long investigation exposed an illegal trade smuggling timber from ...