Journalism & Media

April 17, 2025

DEADLINE: Third Coast Audio Competition

The newly independent Third Coast Competition welcomes the most diverse array of audio stories possible, in any language, from anywhere in the world, providing affordable rates for all through a Collective Pricing Model. 2025 deadlines: Jan 14 (earlybird); Feb 20 (regular); Apr 17, 2025 (final).

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Comment: News Corp ‘Special Report’ On Gas Paid For By Industry

"The big news on Monday morning was that the story splashed across the front of News Corp’s biggest-selling tabloid newspapers wasn’t news at all. It was an advertorial paid for by a fossil fuel industry. Not that readers glancing at page one of the Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier-Mail or Adelaide Advertiser were let in on this secret."

Source: Guardian, 12/03/2024

#SEJ2025 Annual Conference, Arizona, April 23-26

See multimedia coverage of SEJ's 34th annual conference, hosted at Arizona State University, with videos of the Friday plenaries and coverage stories of many sessions. Audio recordings are posted here, for Society of Environmental Journalists members only. Not a member? Join now.

Share How SEJ2025 Is Shaping Your Work: Are you working on a story, series or project sparked or shaped by your time in Arizona and experience at SEJ2025? We’d love to hear about it! SEJ is always looking to highlight the powerful work and collaborations our community produces.

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Trump Rejection of Transition Deal Adds Wrinkle to Its Transparency Pledges

"The refusal by President-elect Donald J. Trump’s team to sign a transition agreement with the General Services Administration means that, despite the team’s pledges to abide by several transparency customs of presidential handovers, it isn’t legally bound to follow through on its promises."

Source: NYTimes, 12/02/2024

"Exxon Lobbyist Investigated Over Hack-And-Leak Of Environmentalist Emails"

"The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter."

Source: Reuters, 12/02/2024

"Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds"

"A trove of documents leaked from an influential industry group shows how some of the world’s largest petrochemical and plastics companies have been waging a campaign to push back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment” — especially among young people concerned about the environment."

Source: NYTimes, 12/02/2024

Reporting on Illegal Wildlife Trade – Story Ideas, Safety Tips and More

Illicit trade in wild animals and plants is a billion-dollar global business that threatens biodiversity and human health. Endless reporting opportunities range from exposing corruption and criminal networks to debunking claims about products derived from endangered species. Journalist Rene Ebersole shares insights from her 20 years on the trail of wildlife smugglers, poachers and other environmental lawbreakers — and introduces a new nonprofit dedicated to this beat.

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EPA Science Integrity Threatened by House Republicans

The closest thing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has to a press policy is actually its scientific integrity policy. But as WatchDog Opinion writer Joseph Davis writes in the latest EJ TransitionWatch, the EPA’s scientific integrity policy is under direct attack by a powerful congressman. What’s behind the attack? And could the EPA’s science be under assault next?

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