Publication Items

No ‘Day at the Beach’ with Pollution-related Closures [1]

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.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Health [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about No ‘Day at the Beach’ with Pollution-related Closures [1]
Using Social Media for Storytelling [10]

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.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Using Social Media for Storytelling [10]
Feds Scrub Climate Info; plus Libel Suit, Spill Catcher, Surveillance & Water Data [12]

As some warned, federal environmental agencies have begun to purge web info on topics like climate change. WatchDog TipSheet has that story, plus items about an unusual libel lawsuit, a news outfit using satellite for groundtruthing, a new source of online water data, how journalists can protect against surveillance and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [14]
Disasters [15]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [17]
Government [18]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Feds Scrub Climate Info; plus Libel Suit, Spill Catcher, Surveillance & Water Data [12]
Get Ready for Hurricanes [19]

The 2017 hurricane season officially begins this week and experts say it may be worse than usual. So the latest TipSheet has sources and tools to help you prepare for your hurricane coverage. Understand the importance of landfall and storm path, find out about this year's big wild card, and get tips for staying safe.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [14]
Disasters [15]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [20]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [21]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [22]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Get Ready for Hurricanes [19]
Are You Ready for Flood Season? [24]

Flooding is no longer just a local disaster story. As the phenomenon worsens and spreads, it simultaneously raises issues like development, insurance, stormwater management and climate change. The latest TipSheet runs down longer-term angles of flooding, and offers sources and tools to better cover your own flood stories.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [15]
Journalism & Media [4]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [21]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [22]
South America [25]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Are You Ready for Flood Season? [24]
Working with Leaks and Whistleblowers, Part Two [26]

In the second of a two-part WatchDog TipSheet on the relationship between journalists and whistleblowers, we take a closer look at how to apply basic security measures, the importance of obtaining documents and understanding the legal status of leaked information. And in case you missed it, Part One [27] of the series.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [28]
Environmental Politics [17]
Government [18]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Working with Leaks and Whistleblowers, Part Two [26]
Working with Leaks and Whistleblowers, Part One [27]

In the first of a two-part WatchDog TipSheet, we explore the relationship between journalist and anonymous leaker. How to find whistleblowers, build their trust and establish groundrules that work for you. Also, when not to rely on anonymous leaks. Next week: Security, documentation and the law around leaks.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Working with Leaks and Whistleblowers, Part One [27]
Reporters Look Under Regulatory Hood at Dallas Workshop [29]

SEJers heard from top experts in environmental law and the science of communicating to news consumers, as well as receiving training in FOIA, databases and key digital storytelling tools at a four-day workshop in Dallas, held alongside Earth Day Texas. Get the highlights in our report from the late April gathering.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [14]
Environmental Politics [17]
Government [18]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Reporters Look Under Regulatory Hood at Dallas Workshop [29]
Data-Driven Journalism Delivers … Mostly [31]

Make sure data-driven reporting fulfills its potential with your environmental coverage. This extensive ToolBox looks at the broader trends in the burgeoning field, then zeros in on best uses for data journalism, spotlights great examples, and shares the resources, reading and helpful sites to get you on your way.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [32]
Chemicals [33]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Health [34]
Health [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Data-Driven Journalism Delivers … Mostly [31]
Climate Marches Point Toward Local Climate Stories [35]

Looking for ways to focus on climate change impacts in your area? Dozens of climate marches taking place this Saturday around the United States and the globe may be your opportunity. The latest TipSheet has more, plus info on understanding regional impacts and how states and cities are increasingly in the driver's seat.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [14]
Environmental Politics [17]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [9]
- Read more about Climate Marches Point Toward Local Climate Stories [35]

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