Journalism & Media

Beat Reporter Looks to Get Ahead of the Story

As Brazil’s wetlands burned and as the country illegally shipped wood from the Amazon and scaled back environmental enforcement amid the pandemic, award-winning journalist Jake Spring of Reuters was there, telling tough, sometimes dangerous stories. Spring shares insights into his “just the facts” reporting, including the surprises and the lessons, and offers some practical advice in this Inside Story Q&A.

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DOT Proposal Would Require States To Track Carbon Emissions From Driving

"The Department of Transportation on Thursday proposed a new requirement that states and metropolitan areas measure the amount of carbon dioxide being released through driving on interstate highways and other major roads."

Source: Washington Post, 07/08/2022

"14 New Environmental Books to Kickstart Your Summer Reading List"

"Writers like Kim Stanley Robinson, Barry Lopez, Sy Montgomery and others celebrate the fragile beauty of this modern world — and address how to help save it."

"Summer is normally beach-read season, the time of year when publishers pump out potboilers and steamy romances to fill the sun-drenched days.

But what if your local beach is polluted, flooded, plagued with invasive species or just too darn hot?

Source: The Revelator, 07/06/2022

#SEJSpotlight: Amy Martin, Founder and Executive Producer, Threshold

Meet SEJ member Amy Martin! Amy is the founder and executive producer of Threshold, a Peabody Award-winning podcast about human relationships with the natural world. Each season takes a deep dive into one pressing environmental story, exploring it through the intersections of science, politics, culture and environmental justice.

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July 15, 2022

Protest Protocol: How Journalists Can Stay Safe in Times of Unrest

Registration is open for a National Press Club Journalism Institute virtual safety training on how to cover political protests and civil unrest while limiting your legal exposure and physical safety risks. 11:30 a.m. ET.

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