Journalism & Media

Planning & Growth [5]

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Public [6]

Read more about #SEJSpotlight: David Boraks, Environment Reporter, WFAE-FM [1]

Before You Cover That Pipeline Protest, Check the Law [7]

At least 16 states currently have critical infrastructure anti-protest laws that could sweep up journalists on the scene, reports the latest TipSheet. The laws, which more states are considering, apply to pipelines, but sometimes other facilities that impact the environment too, like powerlines, dams, port facilities and refineries. How to keep track and avoid going to jail.

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TipSheet [8]

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Activism [9]

Energy & Fuel [2]

Environmental Justice [10]

Environmental Politics [11]

Government [12]

Infrastructure [13]

Policy [15]

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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [17]

Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [18]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [19]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [20]

SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]

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Public [6]

Read more about Before You Cover That Pipeline Protest, Check the Law [7]

Reconciling the Divide — How To Report Environment and Religion Together [23]

New thinking and narratives are needed to solve complex environmental challenges like the climate crisis. But for journalists, the ongoing split between religion and environment beats hampers that effort. It’s a reality environmental journalist Meera Subramanian knows from conversations at her own kitchen table. So she helped organize a recent Society of Environmental Journalists’ webinar to explore closing the gap.

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SEJ News [24]

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Climate Change [25]

Diversity [26]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [27]

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International [28]

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Public [6]

Read more about Reconciling the Divide — How To Report Environment and Religion Together [23]

"Florida Data Scientist Rebekah Jones Granted Whistleblower Status" [29]

"A former Florida Department of Health employee has received whistleblower status a year after being fired for repeatedly violating the agency’s policy about communicating with the media."

Disasters [30]

Environmental Health [3]

Environmental Politics [11]

Health [31]

Public [6]

SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]

Source: AP [32], 06/01/2021

Read more about "Florida Data Scientist Rebekah Jones Granted Whistleblower Status" [29]

Digging Deep Into an Insect ‘Die-off’ When the Data Is Missing [33]

Even with a book in the works and a pledge to not take on new projects, freelance environmental journalist Jeremy Hance couldn’t say no to a series on global insect decline. Despite missing data and numerous other challenges, the resulting project was an award-winning example of explanatory reporting. Insights and lessons learned, in the new Inside Story.

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Inside Story [34]

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Biodiversity [35]

Environmental Health [3]

Environmental Studies [36]

Science [37]

Wildlife [38]

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International [28]

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Public [6]

Read more about Digging Deep Into an Insect ‘Die-off’ When the Data Is Missing [33]

June 3, 2021

Carving a Niche in Photojournalism and Getting Published on Major Platforms [39]

The International Journalists' Network is hosting a webinar with KC Nwakolor, an independent documentary photographer. KC will share his career journey and teach emerging and practicing photojournalists how to carve a niche for themselves in the field and get their photos published on major platforms. 10 a.m. ET.

Other Events [40]

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"Groups Accuse Tennessee Valley Authority Of Misusing Funds" [41]

"Four environmental organizations on Wednesday asked the Tennessee Valley Authority’s internal watchdog to investigate whether the nation’s largest public utility misused ratepayer money for lobbying and litigation that fought federal environmental regulations."

Energy & Fuel [2]

Environmental Politics [11]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [42]

Public [6]

Source: AP [43], 05/27/2021

Read more about "Groups Accuse Tennessee Valley Authority Of Misusing Funds" [41]

Canadian Journalists Take RCMP to Court Over Fairy Creek Access Bans [44]

"The Canadian Association of Journalists, along with a group of news organizations and press freedom groups, says it plans to take the RCMP to court over its decision to restrict media coverage at the Fairy Creek blockades. Journalists from all over B.C. have been covering the demonstrations against the logging of old-growth trees near Port Renfrew."

Activism [9]

Forests [45]

Public [6]

Canada [46]

Source: CBC News [47], 05/27/2021

Read more about Canadian Journalists Take RCMP to Court Over Fairy Creek Access Bans [44]

#SEJSpotlight: Shannon Osaka, Climate Policy and Solutions Reporter, Grist [48]

Meet SEJ member Shannon Osaka! Shannon is a climate policy and solutions reporter at Grist, currently based in Seattle and originally from San Jose, CA. Her favorite stories dive deep into ideas — the debate over degrowing the economy, the perils and promises of carbon pricing, or the push to declare a ‘climate emergency.’

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Climate Change [25]

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Public [6]

Read more about #SEJSpotlight: Shannon Osaka, Climate Policy and Solutions Reporter, Grist [48]

June 10, 2021

Authentic Authorship: Understanding Indigenous Claims and Connections [49]

The Native American Journalists Association will host this virtual roundtable intended to help non-Indigenous editors and producers understand the nuance and complexity of Indigenous connections to better examine Indigenous claims by sources and authors. 5 p.m. ET.

Other Events [40]

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Public [6]

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Diversity [26]