Publication Items

Coronavirus Threatens Health of U.S. Journalism, Plus Climate ‘Blackout’ & Disabling FOIA [1]

The economic fallout from COVID-19 is severely damaging the news business, but may also point to transformative new ways of doing journalism, writes columnist Joseph A. Davis in the latest WatchDog. Meanwhile, the coronavirus-climate connection shows the importance of good, scientifically sound journalism. And are federal agencies leaning on COVID-19 to slow FOIA actions?

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Science [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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In Days of Social Distancing, Getting the Goods … Virtually [15]

Can “phoning it in” actually be sound advice for journalists? It can — in the current coronavirus crisis — writes Cynthia Barnett, environmental journalist-in-residence at the University of Florida. In a special EJ Academy, she looks at how to teach young reporters to gather immersive reporting from afar.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [16]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Covering Climate Change in Age of Coronavirus [18]

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed climate change out of the headlines. But the two stories have much in common if journalists look beneath the surface. That was the consensus of expert panelists at an April 2 webinar organized by the Society of Environmental Journalists, who also had suggestions on how to cover both beats better. Read more, or check out video [19] or audio [20].

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [21]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [23]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Covering Climate Change in Age of Coronavirus [18]
Climate, Environment Stories Abound in COVID-19 Rescue Bill [24]

While the COVID-19 outbreak may be absorbing most of the world’s attention, the latest TipSheet advises journalists not to back-burner climate-related energy reporting, as industries and activists continue lobbying for new energy stimulus measures from Congress. On the watch list: tax breaks, airline emission cuts, infrastructure, fossil fuel industry bailouts and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Climate, Environment Stories Abound in COVID-19 Rescue Bill [24]
Q&A Column Resumes with New Co-Editors, New Award Winners [28]

SEJ’s 2020 reporting awards’ deadline is coming up April 24 and the SEJournal is bringing back its Inside Story Q&A feature to share insights from previous award winners. Meet the column’s two new co-editors, including former SEJ president, Emilia Askari (pictured left), and awards committee member Parimal Rohit (pictured right). And find out which award winner, with highly relevant disaster coverage, will relaunch the column in the coming weeks.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [29]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [5]
Journalism & Media [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [23]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Standing Together in Spite of Distancing [30]

Journalists cannot help but be part of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic story, balancing our mandate to be a key information source with our own health and safety, writes Society of Environmental Journalists President Meera Subramanian. But SEJ is right there with them, providing resources and a shared sense of purpose and connection. Find out how SEJ can help, plus SEJ’s plans to weather the related economic crisis, preparations for the annual conference this fall and more. Read the latest SEJ President’s Report.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [26]
Journalism & Media [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [23]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [32]

As part of the “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report, we’ve collected a wide range of resources to help reporters track down climate stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. You’ll find an array of government, academic and NGO links for Oregon, including Portland; Washington, including Seattle; and British Columbia, including Vancouver, as well as from regional, national and international resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [34]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [35]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [36]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [37]
Fish & Fisheries [38]
Food [39]
Forests [40]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [41]
People & Population [42]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [11]
Science [12]
Technology [43]
Transportation [44]
Water & Oceans [45]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [46]
International [23]
Canada [47]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [32]
Pacific Northwest Rides Adaptation Wave [48]

The final entry in our multi-week “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [49]” special report explores how the Pacific Northwest is adapting to climate change, whether it’s new approaches to working the land, changing critical infrastructure or rethinking our mindset. Read this last tipsheet, plus check out our earlier reports on climate mitigation [50] and on climate impacts [51], plus our stage-setting backgrounder [52] and a reporter’s resource toolkit [32].

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [34]
Air [53]
Biodiversity [54]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [35]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [36]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [37]
Fish & Fisheries [38]
Food [39]
Forests [40]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Natural Resources [41]
People & Population [42]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [11]
Science [12]
Technology [43]
Transportation [44]
Water & Oceans [45]
Wildlife [55]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [46]
International [23]
Canada [47]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Journalism Associations, Other Groups Offer COVID-19 Reporting Resources [56]

If reporting on the coronavirus crisis is off your usual beat, Reporter's Toolbox has help — a compilation of resource guides for reporters covering this historic public health emergency. Check out useful links from journalism associations and other news media bodies, as well as info about open information under COVID-19, international journalism resources and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [57]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Health [36]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Science [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [23]
Europe [58]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Massive COVID-19 Aid Bill Nears Passage with Key Environment, Energy Elements [59]

An historic multi-trillion-dollar COVID-19 aid bill is approaching passage in the U.S. Congress, and while details are currently sketchy, it appears to include some key environment and energy asks related to oil reserves, emergency transit funding, cuts in airline carbon emissions, clean energy tax credits, and relief for oil, gas and coal industries. Read on, find out more about the many environment and energy reporting angles to the COVID-19 outbreak [60] and stay tuned to SEJournal online for further developments.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [53]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [35]
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Pollution [61]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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