Environmental Journalism 2018, hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint, is around the corner! Our conference provides journalists with the tools they need to hone the craft of writing and reporting in addition to providing insights into critical election-related issues, such as bridging the urban-rural divide. Sessions comprise local, national and global enviro issues. Tours are filling fast — register now to get the tour of your choice. See the draft agenda here or read speaker bios. Get your message to attendees: reserve display space (exhibit, advertise in the program booklet, host a reception or place an item in conference bags) or sponsor. For the SEJ special hotel rate, book your room by Sep 21.
The deadline is Sep 21 for journalist attendees to apply for the expenses-paid SEJ Post-Conference Tour with IJNR, October 7-10, 2018, to northern Michigan, where lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron come together.
An unexpected story, a never-before-seen photo — those are ingredients for the kinds of environment and climate story ideas that won one environment reporter top honors in large market beat reporting in SEJ’s annual awards last year. A conversation with Craig Welch of National Geographic for our latest Inside Story Q&A.
Our Calendar lists professional meetings, press conferences, awards/fellowships/workshops deadlines and more. Sep 25, 2018: The next Kavli Conversation on Science Communication, Poached — Covering the Illegal Wildlife Trade, takes place 6:00-8:00 p.m. at NYU or online, with science journalist Rachel Nuwer, author of "Poached," and Timothy Tear, ED of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Africa Program.
SEJ’s Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded $16,595 to five freelance journalists to underwrite travel and other expenses for story projects covering a particular topic in environmental health. Grantees were selected through the FEJ’s Summer 2018 round of competition — the inaugural Lizzie Grossman Grant for Environmental Health Reporting. Photo: Elizabeth Grossman.
November 15, 2018 is the deadline for the next round of SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism. Grants up to $5,000 will be provided for journalism projects covering U.S. drinking water or storm water issues. NEW! At SEJ's 28th annual conference in Flint, Michigan, on October 6, you can share ideas, gain feedback and tips to strengthen your proposal for this FEJ Winter 2018-19 Competition.
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SEJ's mission is to strengthen coverage of environment, energy, health and climate news, by supporting the journalists who report that news. The benefits of joining include: access to grants for environmental reporting; mentoring by experienced journalists; and members-only e-mailing lists for sharing professional tips, news, and information. SEJ members meet and learn face-to-face from fellow members, other media professionals and topic experts, at our annual conference 
and volunteer-organized regional gatherings.
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