Secret Study on Water Infrastructure Risks Now Available

August 13, 2008–A Congressional Research Service report on terrorism and security issues facing sewage treatment and drinking water plants, dams and reservoirs, and other water infrastructure is full of ideas that reporters could turn into local stories — if only they were allowed to see it.

Shield Law Stalled in Senate by GOP Drilling Drive

August 13, 2008–GOP Senators blocked a bill to shield journalists trying to protect confidential sources before heading home for August recess.

TOOLBOX: Reginfo.gov Offers Beat Reporters a Powerful Mischief Detector

August 13, 2008–Reginfo.gov helps reporters track regulatory mischief — and deregulatory mischief too — government-wide.

USDA Raises Barriers to Disclosure of Predator Control Info

August 13, 2008–The Department of Agriculture has stopped reporting publicly how many animals it kills for farmers and ranchers in its predator control program.

WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers

August 13, 2008–Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?

EPA Gag Order Brings Call For Johnson Resignation (Part 1)

July 30, 2008–Revelation of a document instructing EPA staff not to talk to reporters brings calls for the resignation of Administrator Steve Johnson.

EPA Gag Order Brings Call For Johnson Resignation (Part 2)

July 30, 2008–Some of "The Rules" laid down by the EPA press office, as experienced by SEJ members, include the following:

Reprint: A Reporter's Bill Of Rights

July 30, 2008–Here's the press policy a lot of journalists would like to see at all agencies.

Center For Public Integrity Gets SPJ Prize For Superfund Probe

July 17, 2008–The Center for Public Integrity gets an award most journalists would envy -- for its Superfund expose.

Cheney's Office Censored Warming Testimony

July 17, 2008–Vice President Cheney's office blacked out scientific testimony to Congress on the public health consequences of climate change