Journalism & Media

Emboldened by ABC Settlement, Trump Threatens More Lawsuits Against Media

"President-elect Donald Trump had not been terribly successful in suing media organizations until this weekend when ABC News agreed to settle a closely-watched defamation case he brought against the network to the tune of $16 million. Now, Trump is expanding his threats of legal action against the news media as he prepares to move back into the White House, stating he wants to “straighten out the press.”"

Source: CNN, 12/17/2024
March 26, 2026 to March 27, 2026

Science Talk ’26

The Association of Science Communicators' SCIENCE TALK ’26 will be a hybrid conference, with in-person events in Portland, Oregon, and real-time, online participation for speakers and attendees also available.

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May 6, 2025

DEADLINE: FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency Program

FRONTIERS, an initiative funded by the European Research Council, offers immersive residencies of 3-5 months at European research institutions. Open to science journalists worldwide, residing in or outside Europe. Round 3 is exclusively aimed at early-career journalists. Apply by May 6, 2025.

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February 17, 2025

DEADLINE: SFI Complex Systems Summer School Journalism Fellowship

Santa Fe Institute offers a four-week Summer 2025 residential journalism fellowship in New Mexico for accomplished reporters with a demonstrated interest in and record of reporting about matters related to complex systems. Apply by Feb 17.

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December 31, 2024

DEADLINE: PBS News Student Reporting Labs Climate/Environment Fellowship

PBS News SRL seeks talented college video journalists, ages 18-25, from underrepresented backgrounds to produce powerful stories about climate change and the environment — especially young people working on solutions — during the spring 2025 semester. Stipend, mentorship, equipment, expenses. Apply by Dec 31.

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Beat Reporter Spotlights Costs of California's Environmental Reckoning

The fossil fuel industry’s outsized climate policy role in the U.S.’s most populous state is the core of award-winning coverage from investigative journalist Aaron Cantú for nonprofit newsroom Capital & Main. In the new Inside Story Q&A, Cantú shares some of what challenged him in his reporting, what surprised him most and a lesson learned.

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To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life

Stories focused on nonhuman animals are a quintessential part of environmental journalism. But how writers approach these stories is evolving, in step with changing views about animal consciousness and agency. Science journalist and author Karen Pinchin explores this trend and talks about anthropomorphism, anthropodenialism, metaphors, language, writing from the perspective of animal protagonists and more.

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SEJ Speaks on Incoming Administration Threats to Journalists

December 16, 2024 — The Society of Environmental Journalists is concerned that the incoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump may seek retribution against media outlets that have carried news or opinions at odds with his views or policies. In particular, Kash Patel, Trump’s current pick for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has promised to take legal action against journalists. The oath that Trump and his Cabinet must swear to take office requires them to uphold the Constitution — all of it, including the First Amendment. Toward that end, SEJ calls on them to pledge never to prosecute, punish, deport, jail or harass journalists solely for what they report.

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