UKCSJ Dragons' Den: Pitch to the Editors

  1. The Dragons are not looking particular scary in the pitching session at #UKCSJ
  2. Dragons Den just kicking off - good luck to all the pitchers as they meet the firery editors! #UKCSJ
  3. I'm in the Dragons Den at the #ukcsj. I reached the final 4... but didn't make it to the final. I'm checking out my competitors!
  4. first pitch, an article on drug resistant TB and the trials that are going on in the world #ukcsj
  5. Now pitching to the Dragons is @alicelighton abt TB vaccines... Still space to come & listen! #UKCSJ
  6. #globalhealth is broccoli of scinews MT @hapsci: first pitch, article on drug resistant TB and trials that are going on in the world #ukcsj
  7. TB vaccines first pitch #UKCSJ trying to establish why this story should be published now?! #gladitsnotmebeinggrilledinfrontofaudience
  8. dragons den session is excellent, really shows how the editors think and what you need to do to wow them with a story #ukcsj
  9. TB pitch, needed more focus, all 3 dragons out! #UKCSJ
  10. #ukscsj pitching session continues with @TheGregJones telling us about knee-capping...
  11. 2nd pitch looking at threats to scientists and campaigns against research #UKCSJ
  12. Having evidence to back your story is key when pitching - advice from the dragons den #ukscsj
  13. Dragons not biting at #UKCSJ - TB fails to secure a commission, and threats to scientists struggling to gain traction
  14. 2nd pitch, are the dragons in or out, da da dah, out!!! These editors are being incredibly candid! #UKCSJ one chance left.........
  15. Dragons in a fiery mood, one left standing at #UKCSJ
  16. Third and final pitch is from Ben Bleasdale of Imperial who's a PhD student taking no one's word for it... #UKCSJ
  17. Helen Pearson of @NatureMagazine 'We love research misconduct - from a news perspective of course' at #UKCSJ
  18. Pitching as a relatively unknown freelancer you need persistence and charm @james_randerson #UKCSJ
  19. Dragons all go for article looking at career progression of the students of shamed Dutch scientist Stapel at #UKCSJ
  20. What is the top line? Think of your pitch as a news story. Get straight in & solid with evidence #UKCSJ
  21. Top tip for scientists telling us about ur research MT @BekiHill: Think of your pitch as a news story. Get straight in with evidence #ukcsj

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Part-time genetics editor @BioNews, freelance journalist, cake maker and karateka. Opinions my own.

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