Publication Items

What Challenges Face Enviro Journalism Teaching? [1]

A look at major challenges encountered by teachers of environmental journalism found many: Fluctuating support from administrations and students, advocacy concerns, balancing technology and storytelling, and addressing dim career prospects. Insights — and solutions — from the new EJ Academy column.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [3]
Environmental Studies [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Lead Found in National Guard Armories Across U.S. [8]

A Portland Oregonian investigation turns up problems with toxic lead in National Guard armories around the country, exposing not just military personnel, but the general public. TipSheet reports that a database built for the investigation gives journalists around the nation a way to track problems in their local facilities.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [9]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [10]
Environmental Health [11]
Military [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [13]

The SEJ has voiced concerns to the U.S. government over an incident in which a Canadian photojournalist en route to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests was searched at the U.S. border, then prevented entering. The latest WatchDog TipSheet outlines the free speech implications, including for U.S. reporters.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [14]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [15]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
International [17]
Canada [18]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Coal-Ash Issue Not So Easy To Dispose Of [19]

Late last week Congress moved authority over coal-ash pollution standards from the feds to states and utilities. With hundreds of huge pits and ponds of the potentially toxic substance scattered across the United States, our latest TipSheet explores this unsolved problem and helps you find your local coal-ash angle.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [9]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [20]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [21]
Waste [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Melisa Klem Hired As SEJ Executive Director [24]

The Society of Environmental Journalists has hired Melisa Klem as its new executive director, effective January 3, 2017. Klem has spent more than 13 years working in development for conservation and human health nonprofits, and raising millions of dollars. The SEJ Board of Directors selected Klem to serve as the group's second leader, replacing founding executive director Beth Parke who last summer announced her plans to step aside after nearly 24 years of leadership. Klem previously served as the development director at the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, the national director of development at the Izaak Walton League of America, and senior director of development at the Potomac Conservancy.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [25]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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"Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution" [26]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [27]
Topics on the Beat:
Planning & Growth [28]
Region:
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [29]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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"Heart of a Lion: A Lone Cat’s Walk Across America" [30]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [27]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [31]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Creating a Learning Community Through Community Journalism [32]

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [33]
People & Population [34]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [35]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Between the Lines: Weird News: Writing on Florida, Environment, Booms and Busts [36]

Author and Tampa Bay Times environmental writer Craig Pittman, in addition to his usual output of outstanding environmental stories and books, has found new ways to embrace the irregular, the weird and the wacky. For the latest installment of SEJournal’s author Q & A longtime educator, SEJ member and SEJournal Editorial Board member JoAnn M. Valenti interviewed Pittman about his new book, about covering the environment in Florida, about the book-writing process and balancing writing and journalism.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [27]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [35]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Documentary Offers Much Urgency, Fewer Assurances [37]

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [38]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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