Ask A Reporter Anything: Live Q&A Discussing How the News Works (2022)

How did one quote from my entire interview get selected for the story? Why did the reporter pass on my pitch? How are deadlines determined? We’re putting reporters in the hot seat for a virtual, interactive, live Q&A session.

In this conversation moderated by SciLine—a service from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that connects US scientific experts to journalists for print, broadcast, and digital stories—faculty are invited to ask questions of three high-profile reporters and editors:

  • Peter Prengaman, global climate and environmental news director for The Associated Press,
  • Lena Sun, health reporter for The Washington Post, and
  • Claire Caulfield, freelance podcast producer and audio reporter.

Attendees will learn how media selects topics and story angles, how journalists source experts, and best practices for media pitches, interviews, and relationship building. The session will also cover the professional expectations and challenges reporters face when covering science-related issuesand how to successfully weave your findings, perspectives, and insights into the news cycle.

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