Publication Items

Turning Whistleblowers Into Headlines Takes Skill, Patience, Luck [1]

The latest impeachment scandal engulfing the White House demonstrates how a big story can be triggered by a whistleblower. But it’s not just in the world of politics. Whistleblowers can bring hidden stories into the spotlight in the environment and energy fields too, including one involving Energy Secretary Rick Perry (left). The latest Reporter’s Toolbox looks at how reporters can work smartly with whistleblowers, with advice and resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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SEJ Gets High in Fort Collins [8]

Missed the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual gathering in Fort Collins? Never fear, for our in-house humorist David Helvarg has herein recounted the “highs” (and paranoid lows). Among them: oddball scientists, strolls in a snow storm, bad burros and beet-based dinners. Plus, the secret strategy behind SEJ’s conference site selection.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [9]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [10]
Climate Change [11]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Natural Resources [12]
Policy [13]
Pollution [14]
Science [15]
Wildlife [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [17]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about SEJ Gets High in Fort Collins [8]
Award-Winner Chronicles Radioactive Risks at Midwest Nuclear Plants [18]

A deeply documented investigation revealed serious problems in Illinois’ aging nuclear power plants, and won reporters Brett Chase and Madison Hopkins an outstanding small market investigative reporting award from the Society of Environmental Journalists last year. Chase spoke with SEJournal Online’s “Inside Story” about the “Power Struggle” project, about lessons learned and advice for other reporters. Read the Q&A.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [21]
Region:
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [22]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Award-Winner Chronicles Radioactive Risks at Midwest Nuclear Plants [18]
Grazing on Public Lands Still a Source of Controversy … and Stories [23]

As the Society of Environmental Journalists heads to Colorado this week for its annual gathering, it’s a good time to consider how to report on the vast public lands throughout the western United States. The latest TipSheet explores the history of conflict over public lands, the stories they yield and the resources needed to better report the issue.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [10]
Economy & Business [25]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [12]
Policy [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [26]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [27]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [28]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Grazing on Public Lands Still a Source of Controversy … and Stories [23]
Pipeline Data Offer Story Leads [29]

Compelling pipeline stories can be found throughout the United States, but first you need to know where the pipelines are. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox looks at the best source of pipeline data, which offers a wealth of government information on location, incidents and enforcement. But there are caveats as well.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [30]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Pipeline Data Offer Story Leads [29]
As Fiscal Year Ends, Local Stories Often Found in Appropriations Bills [31]

The politics of federal appropriations is convoluted, but buried within are important local environmental stories. Heading into the upcoming fiscal year, the latest TipSheet explains how the process works and where to find the news. Plus, spotting environmental pork barrel, and what a “minibus” bill is and why it matters.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Policy [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about As Fiscal Year Ends, Local Stories Often Found in Appropriations Bills [31]
Water Bottles in Class Offer Varying Lessons in Sustainability [32]

Can consumption in the classroom become a reporting exercise for budding journalists? Our quarterly EJ Academy column explores how collegiate educators can handle sustainability questions. Should students be discouraged from using plastic water bottles? And should faculty use electronic handouts and texts instead of paper copies? Top instructors weigh in.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Consumer [34]
Journalism & Media [5]
Natural Resources [12]
Waste [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [36]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [28]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Water Bottles in Class Offer Varying Lessons in Sustainability [32]
Climate Change Toolkit: Latest Headlines, TipSheets, Backgrounders & More [37]

To help better cover climate change news, including during the upcoming United Nations Climate Action Summit, Sept. 23, in New York, the SEJournal offers a range of resources. Get the latest climate change headlines and EJToday's curated climate coverage. Check out our range of climate-related Issue Backgrounders, TipSheets and Reporter's Toolboxes, plus our Climate Change Guide and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJournal Online [38]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [39]
Climate Change [11]
Disasters [40]
Economy & Business [25]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Health [41]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [4]
Health [42]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Policy [13]
Science [15]
Water & Oceans [43]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
International [44]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Climate Change Toolkit: Latest Headlines, TipSheets, Backgrounders & More [37]
Algae — Society’s Big, Green … and Emerging Menace [45]

It’s poisoning fresh waters across the United States, as well as elsewhere in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Blue-green algae is on the rise, lingering later and later into the year. Our new Issue Backgrounder explains the contributing factors behind the potent toxin’s scourge, its societal and public health ramifications, and the many angles and resources to tell the story.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [46]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [10]
Chemicals [47]
Climate Change [11]
Consumer [34]
Disasters [40]
Environmental Health [41]
Health [42]
Journalism & Media [5]
People & Population [48]
Planning & Growth [49]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [43]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [26]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [36]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [28]
International [44]
Canada [50]
Mexico [51]
Africa [52]
Antarctica & Arctic [53]
Asia [54]
Australia & Oceania [55]
Central America & the Caribbean [56]
Europe [57]
South America [58]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Algae — Society’s Big, Green … and Emerging Menace [45]
Trailing the Wind, With Massive Turbine Spreadsheet [59]

Wind turbines are everywhere in the United States these days. And now a growing database allows you to track them down by the thousands so you can better report the burgeoning wind energy beat. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox tells you who’s behind this invaluable database, plus smart ways to use it for your coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [30]
Journalism & Media [5]
Planning & Growth [49]
Technology [60]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Trailing the Wind, With Massive Turbine Spreadsheet [59]

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