New Journalism-Science Initiatives Alter How News Is Shaped

October 15, 2009–Read this feature by Bob Wyss on two groups working new collaborative journalist/scientist news models, Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS) and Climate Central.

New Online Efforts Expand Environment Coverage

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SEJ Annual Award Winners: From Books to Investigations to Explanatory Gems

October 15, 2009–

SEJ Builds Anew with EPA, Starts Fund for Environmental Journalism

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Veteran Newspaper Writer Finds Teaching's Hidden Pleasures

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Do E-Journalists Have a "Document Cloud" in Their Future?

October 7, 2009–An online compendium of key source documents behind all the big stories seems on its way for future reference from ProPublica, thanks to a Knight News Challenge $719,500 grant.

Sen. Schumer Pushes Back Against WH Effort To Weaken Shield Law

October 7, 2009–A federal law protecting reporters who maintain the confidentiality of their sources is currently stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee as Obama breaks campaign promise.

Senate Dents Shield Law for Reporters

September 23, 2009–A de facto filibuster by several Republicans, plus quibbling by some Democrats, caused a long-awaited markup of bill S 448 to end with no action.

Tapping the "Fishbowl" — Is EPA Doing Some Things Right on FOI?

September 23, 2009–OMB Watch, a fierce FOI advocacy group, says EPA has been working hard to push hitherto restricted data out to the public, citing the earliest-ever release of TRI data, monitoring data on atrazine in water, and more.

Sept. 27 PBS Show To Focus on National Parks

September 16, 2009–There are scads of good stories in parks. Find one near you, and check out Ken Burns' 6-part, 12-hour documentary, along with the scheduled pre-screenings and press events.