Journalism & Media

June 17, 2021

Covering Health Care — Covid and Beyond

KSJ Science Editing Handbook, a project of the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT, invites you to develop science editing skills through this companion webinar series. Third webinar: From studies to nutrition to vaccines, learn how to inoculate your health coverage from manipulation, misunderstanding or downright misinformation. 1-2:30pm ET.

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May 20, 2021

Covering Climate and the Environment

KSJ Science Editing Handbook, a project of the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT, invites you to develop science editing skills through this companion webinar series. Second webinar: Learn how to help readers understand ways in which humanity plays a role not only in the problem, but also in the solution, and how your journalism can make a difference. 1-2:30pm ET.

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April 15, 2021

Science Sources: Where to Find Them and How to Vet Them

KSJ Science Editing Handbook, a project of the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT, invites you to develop science editing skills through this companion webinar series. First webinar: “Experts” are everywhere, who are the best people to include in science coverage? Learn how to hear from the best, still find different points of view and ensure equity, diversity and inclusion among sources. 1-2:30pm ET.

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#SEJSpotlight on Members

Meet SEJ member Britny (Bee) Cordera! Bee is a published poet, nonfiction writer and emerging journalist who investigates the intersections between environment, climate change and pop culture. She is interested in doing stories on environmental justice and climate solutions. Bee is also a 2024 Science Health and Environment Reporting Fellow. Want SEJ to promote your work to our social media followers? Here's how.

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#SEJSpotlight: Anne N. Connor, Freelance Science Writer

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Meet SEJ member Anne N. Connor! She is a Vermont-based science writer with a focus on climate resilience and environmental solutions. Her stories have been published in Undark, Vox, Knowable, Flyway and The Scientist. She holds a master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins University.

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Replacing the Nation’s Lead Lines Begins With Locating Them

One especially ambitious element of the Biden infrastructure plan would swap out millions of lead pipes. It’s a massive, costly endeavor, but could remove from the country’s water supply a neurotoxin that harms human health, especially of kids and the poor. TipSheet looks at the new plan and offers ideas for reporting the story in your area.

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How a Lauded Reporter’s ‘Open Mind’ Led Story in a Surprising Direction

An investigation into lead poisoning treatment policies prompted some very unexpected conclusions for one long-time investigative journalist, whose deeply reported and surprising projects won plaudits from judges for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual awards. Find out how Charles Schmidt turned an aside from a source into a penetrating look at a critical public health and environmental challenge.

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April 18, 2024 to April 19, 2024

2024 Planet Forward Summit

George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs' 2024 summit in DC, with a focus on "Solutions for Survival: Storytelling and Creativity to Save the Planet," is free for students who are studying journalism, communications or interested in science and sustainability.

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April 26, 2021

DEADLINE: VLS / ASPCA Animal Law Media Fellowship

This new, paid fellowship at Vermont Law School's Environmental Law Center, Jul 12-22, 2021, is open to journalists who cover issues related to agriculture, factory farming and/or animal welfare, and related environmental/public health risks. Apply by Apr 26.

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