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"What will science journalism look like in 10 years?" I was visiting Scientific American staff editor Christine Gorman's class in New York University's graduate science writing program recently when a student asked this question. I replied: "A lot like it's always looked--only with different tools." My point was that the shining heart of science journalism [...]

Mariette DiChristina, Steering Group chair, is dean and professor of the practice in journalism at the Boston University College of Communication. She was formerly editor in chief of Scientific American and executive vice president, Magazines, for Springer Nature.

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