Journalism & Media

"House Passes PRESS Act To Shield Journalists From Revealing Sources"

"The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to strengthen journalists’ protection of confidential sources from federal investigation. The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act would protect reporters from being compelled by the government to give up confidential sources and information.. It passed on a voice vote."

Source: McClatchy, 01/19/2024

Scientist Mann’s Defamation Case Over Online Attacks Finally Comes To Trial

"A lawsuit first instituted over 10 years ago, brought by an esteemed climate scientist over alleged defamation by a rightwing blogger and an analyst, goes to trial this week." "The case comes amid concerns that online abuse of climate scientists has increased in recent years while misinformation about the climate crisis is also on the rise."

Source: Guardian, 01/18/2024

‘Control The Narrative’: Alabama Utility Wields Influence By Financing News

"A Floodlight investigation found Alabama Power runs a news service and its foundation bought a Black newspaper. Neither reports on high electric bills or utility-related pollution".

Source: Guardian, 01/18/2024
June 25, 2024

SciLine Crash Course: Stats Essentials for Math-Averse Reporters

SciLine's free, one-hour “crash course” — designed for reporters who cover science, health, or environment issues but lack statistics or data training — aims to take the stress out of reporting on the numbers that could be crucial to your next story. Includes Q&A.

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January 24, 2024

SciLine Media Briefing: Renewable Energy and the Grid

SciLine’s next media briefing will summarize progress towards U.S. renewable energy goals and address hurdles that remain for communities—including technical and economic challenges, and ways that everyday life may change for individuals in a renewable future.

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API Plans Election-Year Blitz in the Face of Climate Policy Pressure

"The American Petroleum Institute, at its annual “State of American Energy” event, launched a multimillion-dollar advertising blitz to make the case for expanded U.S. fossil fuel exploration, production and exports."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/17/2024
February 2, 2024

Meet-and-Greet With SEJ Board Members and Staff in Phoenix

Join SEJ board members and staff at State 48 Brewery in downtown Phoenix, Ariz., 5:00-7:00 p.m., for a happy hour meet-and-greet. Get to know your fellow local environmental journalists, share your SEJ ideas and start gearing up for the 2025 SEJ annual conference, which will take place in Phoenix. All are welcome!

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"Where The World Warmed The Most In Earth’s Hottest Year"

"The Post has mapped the regions that saw the largest temperature anomalies in 2023 — places that have warmed so fast that the climate is already testing the limits of human infrastructure and the ability of the natural world to cope."

Source: Washington Post, 01/16/2024

"PR Giant Edelman Worked With Koch Network, Despite Climate Pledges"

"Edelman, the world’s largest public relations company, was among the Charles Koch Foundation’s highest-paid vendors in 2022, a 990 tax disclosure form shows, alarming climate advocates. The PR giant has made numerous climate declarations over the past decade, including making a pledge to eschew projects promoting climate denial."

Source: Guardian, 01/16/2024

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