The next finalist is Arnaud Robert. His presentation, in which he talks about his own experience of becoming quadraplegic following an accident and ending up on the other side of the microphone (from reporter to interviewee), is presented as a pre-recorded presentation. #ECSJ2026

We’re hearing from all the finalists. First a presentation by @jopdevrieze.substack.com and Linda Samplonius about two pieces they wrote for a Dutch magazine about Long COVID. #ECSJ2026

Start of the “European Night” at #ECSJ2026 We’re eagerly awaiting the announcement of the European Science Writer of the Year!

📰📻📺 Wie können #Medien besser über sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung berichten, ohne #Rechtsaußen zu normalisieren? Darüber diskutiere ich diesen Freitag bei der #WISSENSWERTE Konferenz für Wissenschaftsjournalismus in Hannover. Ich freue mich auf den Austausch! 🏰 @volkswagenstiftung.de #ECSJ2026

Helena Rodriguez Gómez is giving practical advice on how to apply for funding. #ECSJ2026

Full room at the #ECSJ2026 session about finding fellowships and reporting grants. After a previous session showed that lack of money is a big barrier to our job, this is what we need!

Group discussion on how to protect journalists from harassment #ECSJ2026

Now the audience is sharing their own barriers to science journalism. #ECSJ2026

Also appearing by video, Jana Laura Egelhofer shares research about a social media campaign to encourage “bystander interventions” when people see science communicators be abused online. It increased intention to help and made scicommers feel more supported. #ECSJ2026 #scicomm

Maria Zuffova appeared by video to present an international survey about journalist experiences that showed that (mostly male) journalists experience threats of violence, mainly from the public. #ECSJ2026

Climate reporters in The Netherlands are facing threats from farmers and lobby groups, says @fleerackers.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

In the same session on Equity in journalism, Alice Fleerackers @fleerackers.bsky.social now discusses climate journalism. “The most dangerous beat in journalism” #ECSJ2026

Andy Ridgway @andyridgway.bsky.social presents survey results about the experience of science journalists. #ECSJ2026 You can read a summary of this study here: www.absw.org.uk/articles/sur...

Trust in news overall is down in many countries, showed @mitalilive.bsky.social at #ECSJ2026

Most people get their news from social media and video, says @mitalilive.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

Second keynote talk is by Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

Packed room for “Journalism under attack”. #ECSJ2026

I’ve been posting from @efsj-scijourno.bsky.social about the #ECSJ2026 conference. Follow that to keep up with the meeting, and for much more sparse EFSJ updates after the meeting ends. #sciencewriting #scicomm #journalism

At the session about Writing in English for International Audiences, Science editor Martin Enserink said “It's nice for a person to have a great English but it is not the most important thing. Having a good story is what matters, we can help you with English afterwards.” #ECSJ2026

Panel discussion about the two formats we experienced: Reporter Slam and Jive. We learned that both formats a way for journalists to add personality to their reporting and form new connections with audiences. #ECSJ2026