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SEJ members join a
network of colleagues who share
the vision of an informed
society through excellence in
environmental reporting.
Membership in SEJ
is open to working
journalists, students and
faculty. To join, $20 ($15 for
Canadians, Mexicans and students)
covers first year dues,
providing a plethora of benefits.
Renewal rates are:
1 year = $45
2 years = $85 (save $5)
3 years = $120 (save $15)
Students
1 year = $35
2 years = $65
3 years = $90
Canada members (including students)
1 year = $35
2 years = $65
3 years = $90
Mexico members (including students)
1 year = $30
2 years = $55
3 years = $75
Secure online renewal. Non-members
are welcome to attend SEJ
annual conferences and to
subscribe to SEJournal.
SEJ is a 501(c)3 non-profit
educational
association.
SEJ bylaws
preclude from membership
persons who engage in
lobbying or public relations
work relating to
environmental issues and
preclude from active
membership persons whose
employer engages in lobbying
or public relations work
relating to environmental
issues. If you are unsure
about your eligibility,
please see our
membership policies and
bylaws, or contact us at
(215) 884-8174 or by email.
If you're sure you are not
eligible for membership, a subscription
to
SEJournal will bring
you the quarterly newsletter
as well as savings on the
annual conference fee. To subscribe to
SEJournal, visit our secure online subscription
site, or download a form
(requires free Adobe Acrobat ®
reader) to fax or mail.
SEJ member
benefits
include:
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SEJournal,
the quarterly newsletter of
the Society of
Environmental Journalists
where you'll find in-depth stories on hot topics on the environment beat; regular features such as Inside Story (interviews with and insights of journalists of winning work); Bits & Bytes and Reporter's Toolbox (practical, technical how-to's, from choosing a recorder to using Excel to photography); Research Roundup; Science Survey; Media on the Move; SEJ President's Report; E-Reporting Biz; Bookshelf (environmental book reviews) and The Beat (latest news trends from various media). See the Table of Contents of the current issue.
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TipSheet, a
biweekly e-mail service
offering story ideas and
news sources for
environment, science, and
health journalists.
TipSheet is a
joint effort of the Society
of Environmental
Journalists, and the Radio
and Television News
Directors
Foundation.
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Deeply
discounted entry fees for
the SEJ Awards
for Reporting on the
Environment, which
offer $1,000 prizes in
multiple categories for the
year's very best
environmental journalism in
newspapers, magazines and
newsletters and on radio,
television and the
Internet.
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A members-only
mentoring
program that pairs
veteran environmental
reporters with newcomers to
the beat and with less
experienced reporters who
want to improve their
skills. University-level
students who've shown an
interest in the field may
also apply to participate
in the program.
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Online
resources, including SEJ's
Environmental
Journalism Home Page
where you'll find back
issues of
SEJournal and
TipSheet,
information on conferences
and other upcoming events,
notable examples of
environmental journalism,
members-only online
directory and links to many
sources of environmental
information, from EPA files
to toxicological briefs to
satellite photos.
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Members-only
e-mail listservs connect
SEJ members for information
exchange and discussion on
emerging issues in
environmental journalism;
announcements of awards and
fellowships; job postings;
an environmental events
calendar; a
Spanish-language listserv;
and more.
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Discount
registration for annual and
regional conferences,
where journalists can come
together with scientists,
government officials and
other news sources; learn
the latest in
computer-assisted
reporting; study writing
techniques with
award-winners; tour local
areas of interest to the
beat and more.
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Freedom of information
and right-to-know resources,
including the award-winning WatchDog TipSheet.
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Members-only features online including SEJ
membership directory.
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Have a description/hotlink to book(s) you've authored or edited on our SEJ members' books page.
Please join in the effort to
improve the quality, accuracy
and visibility of environmental
reporting. Take a moment now to
download and fill out this membership
application (requires free
Adobe Acrobat
® reader). Or you can
have a copy mailed or faxed to
you by contacting the SEJ office.
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"Having worked in this field for more than 20 years (half of which there was no SEJ), I can say the society has immensely improved the quality of reporting on the environment — stories that literally affect every person on the planet. SEJ provides both the educational advancement and professional forum environmental reporters need to increase their knowledge to produce higher quality reporting."
— Mike Dunne, The (Baton Rouge) Advocate
"Without SEJ, it's possible that I never would have considered environmental journalism as a career goal. As an undergraduate student, my focus was on journalistic basics and on community journalism. However, the visibility of the organization provided to me through the SEJ website, numerous E-Mail postings and tapes of the organization's annual meeting changed my focus. I've used SEJ resources for research papers, created an environmental beat for one of my beat reporting classes, successfully lobbied the university to create an environmental policy minor, and have even chosen electives and taken extra classes so my degree will be a complete double major in Journalism and Environmental Policy. Part of the confidence I placed behind these decisions is the fact that I know a community of environmental journalists exists. I found this community in SEJ. My efforts have been recognized by my professors, and I can't help but feel I've made an impression on them about the importance of covering environmental issues. And there's little doubt in my mind this organization will also benefit my work further down
the road."
— Jon Krenek, student, WI
"Rapid changes
in the world's ecology are putting
unprecedented pressures on the journalism
profession as well. SEJ is a vital
resource for those seeking to meet this
challenge."
— Steve Curwood, executive
producer and host, National Public
Radio's Living on Earth
"SEJ has been a blessing for me. Not only does it provide an open forum to discuss hot topics that have to do with the environment, it also provides contacts within the business that have proven invaluable. It gives us the opportunity to let other environmental journalists know about upcoming events and current situations which might otherwise be overlooked. I would not like to do without the organization now that I have gotten used to having access to the group. As we say down here, 'aquí a las órdenes para cualquier cosa.' "
— Susan Soltero, WLII, TV and Radio, Puerto Rico
"SEJ is an institution essential both to the community and the practice of quality reporting on the environment in all media, and as such I feel it does an exceptionally good job. Its publications are models of clarity and utility, and its annual conferences have never failed to inspire and educate me."
— Richard Milner, independent film producer, Des Moines, IA
"After being an SEJ member for a few years, my appreciation for the organization — and its information
via the Web site — continues to grow. I log on to the site at least three to four times a week it seems, and
my site usage has grown each year as more services become available. I particularly like EJToday, since
as a freelance journalist I cover many topics for a variety of outlets, and I always seem to spot something
that fits the needs of one of my clients. I also use many of the other links, such as Useful Links, TipSheet,
back issues of SEJournal, the membership directory, conference information, etc. I have tried to find a
similar organization to reflect my interest in health topics (particularly environmental health), but none
are even close."
— Bob Weinhold, freelance journalist, Santa Fe, NM
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