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Science blogs let you share your passion and expertise with the widest possible audience. Damian Carrington shows it's easy to get started.

Television is a challenging format for science news. Rehana Dada gives some tips for success.

Conferences can provide good news stories if you plan ahead, do your research, and mingle with the delegates, says K. S. Jayaraman.

K. S. Jayaraman gives some basic tips on starting off in the world of science journalism.

Professional science journalism means finding an engaging story, structuring your piece and accepting editorial revisions, says Jan Lublinski

How do journalists know if a scientist's claim is true? Julie Clayton helps reporters check the quality of claims, and spot the fraudsters.

Scientific controversy is fascinating, but do you ensure the reportage is responsible, accurate and interesting? Tim Radford explains.

Sub-editing an article means making it readable, accurate and attractive — not putting words in the author's mouth — explains Peter Wrobel.

Marina Joubert explains that cooperating with the media is in scientists' interests — and isn't as scary as you might think.

Natasha Martineau explains the dos and don'ts of writing and sending a press release — and getting your news to make a splash.

Estrella Burgos Ruiz explains how to communicate science to young people — it's about what interests and engages them, not a special language.

Science is often controversial. Bob Ward explains how scientists can communicate results without creating undue controversy.

Martin Redfern takes us through the unique aspects of making science news for the radio.

Cássio Leite Vieira provides bite-sized tips on how to write about science — and please your editor.