- COVID-19 changed how journalists report news.
- It showed the importance of science journalists.
- Journalists learned new skills during the pandemic.
- The Science Journalism Forum will discuss these topics.
- Some projects help reporters share stories across borders.
- Being a good local reporter can attract national attention.
Difficult words
- journalist — A person who writes for news.journalists
- importance — The quality of being important or valuable.
- report — To tell or write about an event.reporters
- science — The study of the natural world.
- skills — Abilities that help you do something.
- project — A planned work to achieve something.projects
- local — Relating to a specific area or community.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think science journalists are important?
- How do you feel about journalists learning new skills?
- What skills do you think are important for a journalist?
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