From: ==la> To: Mariette DiChristina Subject: Re: for Jeffrey Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:58:06 +0000 this is fabulous! let me pass this on to Jeffrey and I will try to find some samples of their writings for Jeffrey...we will be in touch. On Oct 23, 2014, at 12:53 PM, DiChristina, Mariette < > wrote: > Ah, yes, I think I do know. I thought what he was mainly looking for is > great reporting, for finding really interesting areas to explore and > perhaps support. > But one of the most lyrical writers I know is George Musser, a former > staff editor here. He's currently working on another book, and I don't > know how busy he may be, but here are a couple of e-mails: > • You can tell him I sent you if Jeffrey decides to reach out. > • People (including me) also love the writing David Quammen, whose book on > Ebola just came out. I am sure I can find his e-mail someplace if Jeffrey > is interested. > • In the life-sciences area, especially about evolution, Carl Zimmer is a > pro, with many books to his credit. (I loved Parasite Rex from a few years > ago.) He often writes on a freelance basis for the New York Times. He > sometimes writes for us at Scientific American as well. > Well, they all do. > • Anyway, I can find his e-mail without much trouble, also, if needed. > • Hope those help. > • Mariette DiChristina > Editor in Chief and SVP > Scientific American > @mdichristina > On 10/23/14 12:42 PM, " > wrote: >> HI Mariette...Jeffrey has read some samples of the writers you >> suggested...he is asking if you could provide him with some more >> writers...he is requesting a writer that writes more "poetically, ...more >> literary"...he thinks these writers are very matter of fact... >> >> if that makes sense to you?...I hope? EFTA00360390

>> >> On Oct 20, 2014, at 5:13 PM, DiChristina, Mariette >> ‹ > wrote: >> >>> I was afraid if I waited, I would get distracted again! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/20/14 4:13 PM, " > wrote: >>> >>>> You are quick! It's ok. You got the ball rolling. I can now email them >>>> and introduce myself and let them know we may be in touch. Sorry for >>» the >>>> confusion! >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Oct 20, 2014, at 4:03 PM, "DiChristina, Marlette" >>>> c > wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK, stay tuned--will write to all three separately now and cc you on >>>» each. >>>>> >>>» Marlette DiChristina >>>>> Editor in Chief and SVP >>>>> Scientific American >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10/20/14 4:01 PM, >>>>> >>>>>> An introduction would be fantastic! Thank you! >>>>>> Mariette DiChristina Editor in Chief and SVP Scientific American @mdichristina @mdichristina wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct < 20, 2014, at 3:58 PM, "DiChristina, > wrote: Marlette" >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>» Maybe for is I should reach out to them first! I think what he is looking EFTA00360391

>>>>>>> simply a good reporter. How about if I write to them and cc you now? >>>>>>> Then >>>>>>> you can take that up with them directly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If that sounds OK, I'Ll write to them today and cc you. I just think >>>>>» it >>>>>>> might be better than writing without me reaching out. I didn't want >>>>>>> to >>>>>» be >>>>>>> presumptuous in asking them without checking in with Jeffrey. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And, of course, I know lots more people. But these are folks I like >>>>>>> personally and I know are very focused on writing and reporting. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> >>>>>» Mariette >>>>>>> >>>>>» Mariette DiChristina >>>>>>> Editor in Chief and SVP >>>>>>> Scientific American >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @mdichristina >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/20/14 3:52 PM, " > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just landed! Mariette, Jeffrey would like to "interview" all three >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> your suggested people. Shall I just email them and let them know >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> recommended them to Jeffrey? (However, I am unclear as to what it >>>>>>» is >>>>>>>> he >>>>>>» wants them to do? ! ) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>» On Oct 20, 2014, at 1:19 PM, "DiChristina, Mariette" >>>>>>>> < wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>» Smooth travels! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mariette DiChristina Editor in Chief and SVP Scientific American @mdichristina EFTA00360392

>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/20/14 12:17 PM, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ha yes! I'm actually on my plane now ready to go home. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>» Mariette DiChristina >>>>>>>>>>> Editor in Chief and SVP >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>» @mdichristina >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 10/20/14 10:44 AM, " >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hope you are well. I traveled for a month (four places in five >>>>>>>>>>>>> weeks) >>>>>>>>>>>>> and realize I forgot to give Jeffrey some writer ideas! I am >>>>>>>>>>>>> awful. >>>>>>>>>>>» Please extend my apologies to him. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I was thinking about his areas of interest. Here are three >>>>>>>>>>>>> people. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> have NOT contacted any of them, but I know them all personally Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2014, at 12:13 PM, "DiChristina, Mariette" wrot: Thanks, something?! Enjoy! Best, Mariette Aren't you supposed to be on vacation or I have forwarded on the Jeffrey. On Oct 20, 2014, at 9:10 AM, "DiChristina, Marlette" wrote: and would be happy to connect you if he likes their background. wrote: Paul Raeburn Paul has both a physics degree AND a lot of experience covering neuroscience topics. He's a former AP reporter, formerly of BusinessWeek, spent many years running the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing's annual conference<the whole gig there is EFTA00360393

>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>> scout >>>>>>>>>>>>> out interesting stories that would make great sessions. He's >>>>>>>>>>>>> currently >>>>>>>>>>>>> writer for the Knight Science Journalism Tracker at MIT, but >>>>>>>>>>>>> he's >>>>>>>>>>>» based >>>>>>>>>>>>> here in NY. Plus, he's a swell guy. I've known him since my >>>>>>>>>>>» days >>>>>>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>>>>> Popular Science<oh, at least 25 years. Paul has written >>>>>>>>>>>>> several >>>>>>>>>>>>> books, >>>>>>>>>>>>> most recently Do Fathers Matter? E-mail: Paul Raeburn >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ferris Jabr >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ferris is a former staff editor of Scientific American, who >>>>>>>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>>>>>>> recently gone freelance to pursue his dream of writing long, >>>>>>>>>>>>> long >>>>>>>>>>>» pieces >>>>>>>>>>>>> for places like the New Yorker. I think we will all be working >>>>>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>>>> him >>>>>>>>>>>>> some day. His coverage area specialty is neuroscience, BUT he >>>>>>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty >>>>>>>>>>>>> much do anything. I've seldom seen as impressive a young >>>>>>>>>>>» writer. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Really. >>>>>>>>>>>>> He's in New York. E-mail: Ferris >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Corey Powell >>>>>>>>>>>>> Corey is former editor in chief of Discover, and a lovely >>>>>>>>>>>» writer. >>>>>>>>>>>» His >>>>>>>>>>>>> background and preference is to cover a lot of physics and >>>>>>>>>>>» astronomy. >>>>>>>>>>>>> He's also written a book, and is a marvelous reporter and a >>>>>>>>>>>>> friend >>>>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>> mine. He's in New York. E-mail: Corey Powell >>>>>>>>>>>>> < Also >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I could send more. So sorry for my slowness! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Still happy to welcome Jeffrey to our offices one Monday, if >>>>>>>>>>>>> he >>>>>>>>>>>» is >>>>>>>>>>>>> ever >>>>>>>>>>>>> available. I'm traveling (London) next week, back in NY the >>>>>>>>>>>>> week >>>>>>>>>>>>> after >>>>>>>>>>>>> and then away in Dubai for the Global Agenda Councils in Dubai >>>>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>>>> the World Library of Science launch in Paris the second week >>>>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>>> November. Back again November 17. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hope all is well! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Jabr ‹ > EFTA00360394

>>>>>>>>>>>» Mariette >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>» Mariette DiChristina >>>>>>>>>>>>> Editor in Chief and SVP >>>>>>>>>>>>> Scientific >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> @mdichristina >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>> >> American EFTA00360395