If you are an environmental journalist, does that mean you are an “enemy of the people,” as President Trump has suggested? News media shine light daily on government malfeasance, corruption, inaction, negligence and mendacity while also informing the public about threats to their health, safety and livelihoods. They hold the powerful accountable and empower the people. Today, SEJ joins ~350 journalism groups and news media in urging President Trump to abandon the “enemies of the people” rhetoric which could incite violence and hinder the journalism that protects democracy. We urge the president to change his dangerous course and declare that journalists are not "enemies," but patriots whose work ensures the viability of our democracy.
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.
The deadline is Aug 17 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.
Smart coverage of the ongoing hurricane season means reporting not just people stories, but numbers stories too. This week’s TipSheet explains and offers half a dozen metrics, including pressure, width, surge and rainfall, to better track these extreme storms. Plus, should there be a “Category 6?”
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"If a news outlet is not looking at contradictory assertions and using its resources to assess which is closer to the truth, what service does it provide beyond reprinting press releases?" — Dave Saldana
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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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