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Wahid Bhat is an environmental editor at Ground Report and an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. His work focuses on covering environmental and climate change issues, such as extreme weather events, pollution and water. You can help SEJ support journalists like Wahid by giving to SEJ programs, Fund for Environmental Journalism, conference travel stipends, members-in-need fund or creating a legacy with a free will.

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"Trump Signs Order To End ‘Government Censorship’ Of Social Media"

"President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order intended to “immediately stop all government censorship,” a sweeping action that could chill years of efforts to combat the proliferation of false information online."

Source: Washington Post, 01/21/2025

Speaking Up for the First Amendment

Many journalists can’t imagine themselves writing an opinion piece, but veteran reporter Tim Wheeler suggests they reconsider. With public distrust of news media mounting and government willingness to inform plummeting, Wheeler says it’s more important than ever for journalists to explain what they do and why it matters. Advice and an annotated example: How to put on the opinion writer’s hat.

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For LA Water Issues, Misinformation Spreads Nearly As Fast As Wildfires

"A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires. Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir. Firefighters were criticized for allegedly using “women’s handbags” to fight the fires. Those are just a few of the false or misleading claims that have emerged amid general criticism about California’s water management sparked by the fierce Los Angeles fires."

Source: AP, 01/16/2025
February 3, 2025

DEADLINE: CatchLight Local Fellowship With Report for America

This spring, local news outlets across the US will become part of a national visual journalism initiative led by CatchLight and Report for America to provide inclusive, accurate and locally contextualized information to the public through accessible, high-quality visual journalism. Deadline: Feb 3, 2025.

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January 27, 2025

GIJN Webinar: How To Acquire Free Satellite Imagery for Your Investigations

In this Global Investigative Journalism Network webinar, attendees will learn the best platforms and techniques for obtaining free imagery, strategies for analyzing and processing the data, and ethical considerations when using it in investigative stories. 9:00 a.m. ET.

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February 1, 2025

DEADLINE: Digital Threats — A Six-Week Cyber Investigations Training Course by GIJN

The Global Investigative Journalism Network invites applications from reporters worldwide for this free, part-time course starting April 14, 2025. Learn how to investigate the digital environment in order to understand and expose attacks and manipulation. Deadline: Feb 1.

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March 2, 2025

DEADLINE: WJP Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism

The World Justice Project’s Anthony Lewis Prize honors journalists around the world who advance the rule of law. The next winner of the $10,000 prize will be celebrated at World Justice Forum 2025: Standing Up for the Rule of Law, to be held in Warsaw, Poland, June 23-26. Deadline: Mar 2.

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