Episode 94: Matt DeRienzo

Episode notes

Dan and Ellen talk with Matt DeRienzo , the new director of SciLine . SciLine was founded seven years ago to make it easier for reporters to get in touch with scientists on deadline and to dig into research. And facts. The program is part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a 150-year-old organization that publishes the widely respected journal Science . Most recently, Matt has been serving as temporary executive editor of Lookout Santa Cruz , the digital daily that won a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2024 . He joins SciLine at an important time. The Trump Administration has suspended communications by government agencies that oversee science. Yet many newsrooms aren't equipped to cover this because they have cut back on science coverage, if they do any at all. SciLine helps reporters find expert sources and gives them the tools to interpret cutting-edge research. Matt has a staff of 14 and the organization seems poised for growth. Dab has a Quick Take that hits close to home. By the time this podcast is up, a brand-new digital-only for-profit news outlet called Gotta Know Medford should be publishing.