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November 15, 2023

Three-Part Legal Training in Spanish for Journalists [1]

These free online courses in Spanish are part of the Reporters Committee's ProJourn collaboration with Microsoft and Davis Wright Tremaine. Register for one or all: Newsgathering rights (Oct 18); Pre-publication review of articles, podcasts, documentaries (Nov 1); and Access and transparency (Nov 15). 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET.

Workshops and Fellowships [2]
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Public [3]
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Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Region: 
International [7]
October 17, 2025

DEADLINE: RJI Student Innovation Competition [8]

The 2025 Reynolds Journalism Institute competition challenge is to work with a local-to-you newsroom and local news influencers (nonjournalists) to expand reach and community relationships. Each team can be up to four students, who can be enrolled at any US college or university. Cash prizes. Enter by Oct 17, 2025.

Awards and Grants [9]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [5]
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National (U.S.) [10]

Oil Firms Helped Craft Texas’ New Waste Rules For 2 Years Before The Public [11]

"State regulators on Monday released their draft rules for what to do with all the hazardous oilfield waste that’s left over once a well is drilled. The announcement gives the public one month to comment on the new rules — while some industry representatives started giving input more than two years ago, documents and interviews show."

Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Justice [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [16]
Waste [17]
Water & Oceans [18]
Public [3]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [19]
Source: Texas Tribune [20], 10/05/2023
October 6, 2023

DEADLINE: Oxford Climate Journalism Network [21]

This Reuters program supports a global community of reporters and editors to improve the quality, understanding and impact of climate coverage around the world. Structured around an online course, leadership programs, mid-career journalist fellowships and academic research. Apply by Oct 6.

Workshops and Fellowships [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [22]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region: 
International [7]
Europe [23]
October 13, 2023

DEADLINE: Michelle Lang Fellowship [24]

Early-career journalists: Apply for this paid, virtual fellowship, working stints for the National Post and Postmedia. Learn the differences in reporting for a major metro market and for a national audience, and deliver a special project on a topic of primary importance to Canadians. Apply by Oct 13, 2023.

Workshops and Fellowships [2]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [5]
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International [7]
Canada [25]
October 26, 2023

Webinar: How To Cover Conservation Technology [26]

Conservation technology is a constantly evolving field with new and improved methods for tracking, tracing and cataloging wildlife. Mongabay's latest webinar aims to simplify the latest trends and give reporters story tips and important guidance for their reporting. 10:00 a.m. EDT.

Other Events [27]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [5]
Technology [28]
Wildlife [29]
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International [7]

Wildfire DisInformation Becomes a State Weapon, Aided by AI [30]

How did the Lahaina wildfire spark an AI-driven influence campaign out of China? Perhaps a technological leap. Or perhaps, the new WatchDog Opinion column suggests, a natural evolution of a decades-old disinformation playbook with roots in a war against science and culminating in climate denial. A look at the disturbing prospects and a plea for journalists not to sidestep the phenomenon but to cover it.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog [31]
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Chemicals [32]
Climate Change [22]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [15]
Journalism & Media [5]
Policy [33]
Science [34]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
International [7]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

"Fat Bear Week 2023 Is Upon Us. Here’s What You Need To Know." [35]

"It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Fat Bear Week 2023 is here. The annual competition, hosted by the Katmai National Park and Preserve, pits brown bears against each other in a virtual bracket as they stock up for hibernation."

Biodiversity [36]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [37]
Journalism & Media [5]
Natural Resources [38]
Water & Oceans [18]
Wildlife [29]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [39]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [40], 10/03/2023
October 9, 2023

Webinar on New & Innovative Climate Solutions [41]

Hosted by the Jerusalem Press Club, the webinar, at 12:00 PM EST, is an opportunity for journalists specializing in climate-change issues to meet with five of 130 international and Israeli climate start-ups that will be showcased during the PLANETech World gathering in mid-October.

Other Events [27]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Journalism & Media [5]
Technology [28]
Water & Oceans [18]
Region: 
International [7]
October 5, 2023

Environmental Storytelling and the Future of Clean Water [42]

At 5:00 p.m. ET, SEJ board member Sara Shipley Hiles is leading the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Lecture with filmmakers Duy Lin Tu and Sebastian Tuinder speaking about their project, “Poisoning the Chesapeake,” followed by Mizzou students on their “Price of Plenty” project.

Other Events [27]
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Public [3]
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Agriculture [43]
Journalism & Media [5]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [18]
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National (U.S.) [10]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [44]

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