"'Pink Slime' Case Pits S.D. Meat Producer Against ABC News"
"The company that made 'pink slime' is suing ABC News, saying the network's 2012 coverage was defamatory and hurt its operations. Opening statements began Monday."
Source: NPR, 06/06/2017
Journalism & Media
No ‘Day at the Beach’ with Pollution-related Closures
Every summer, beaches are closed across the United States because of pollution that can bring disease to beachgoers. That suggests local stories, such as problems with sewage systems and algal blooms known as 'red tides.' The latest TipSheet shares resources and info to help you cover the local beach closure beat.
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Exxon's Climate Accounting a 'Sham' Under Tillerson, New York AG Says
"Eric Schneiderman says he has evidence that Exxon used one set of numbers in describing risks to investors but used a secret set internally."
Source: InsideClimate News, 06/05/2017
"Inconvenient Data Buried As 'Confidential Business Information.'"
"After the European Parliament obtains the release of Monsanto's data, a very different picture emerges about the safety of its product."
Source: EHN, 06/05/2017
"Coal: Art, Activism Mix In Airborne Crusade Against Strip Mining"
"RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. — Environmentalists have turned a hobbyist drone into a weapon in their long, bitter battle against strip mining."
Source: Greenwire, 05/31/2017
"DOE: Agency Axes 'Clean Energy' From Tech Websites"
"The Department of Energy has removed the words 'clean energy' from multiple technology webpages, suggesting a greater focus on fossil fuels."
Source: Greenwire, 05/31/2017
Using Social Media for Storytelling
Find ways to enhance your digital storytelling with the first in a series of Reporter's Toolbox columns that look at the new generation of quick-to-learn, easy-to-use techniques. This week, we look at powerful (and free) tools found on some of the biggest social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
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