Journalism & Media

Release-to-One, Release-to-All FOIA Pilot Shakes Some Journos [1]

A new pilot program would make available to the public automatically and immediately any information released to an individual FOIA requester. But some journalists would rather not have their pending scoops revealed before they are ripe. Image source: U.S. government.

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]

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Government [3]

Journalism & Media [4]

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Public [5]

Read more about Release-to-One, Release-to-All FOIA Pilot Shakes Some Journos [1]

White House Correspondents Ask for Openness Ground Rules [6]

Environmental journalists aren't the only ones complaining about access to officials being constrained by flacks.

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]

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Journalism & Media [4]

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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]

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Public [5]

Read more about White House Correspondents Ask for Openness Ground Rules [6]

"No, Earth Is Not Heading Toward a ‘Mini Ice Age’" [8]

"This week, warnings of an impending 'mini ice age,' set to hit in the 2030s, have been circulating in the media. It’s a story that has caused shivers among the public, but there’s one problem: Climate scientists aren’t buying it."

Climate Change [9]

Journalism & Media [4]

Science [10]

Public [5]

International [11]

Source: Wash Post [12], 07/15/2015

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DEADLINE: Reporter Fellowships to the UN Climate Negotiations [13]

The Climate Change Media Partnership, led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, offers fellowship opportunities for journalists to attend the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change in Paris this December. Apply by July 31.

Workshops and Fellowships [14]

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Public [5]

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Climate Change [9]

Journalism & Media [4]

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Europe [15]

DEADLINE: Lorenzo Natali Media Prize [16]

The European Commission rewards outstanding reporting on sustainable development. 2024 entries should relate to topics of inequality, poverty eradication, sustainable development, environment, biodiversity, climate action and more. Cash prizes of €10,000 in each of three categories. Enter by Jun 30.

Awards and Grants [17]

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Public [5]

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Climate Change [9]

Diversity [18]

Environmental Health [19]

Environmental Justice [20]

Health [21]

Journalism & Media [4]

People & Population [22]

Planning & Growth [23]

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Europe [15]

DEADLINE: ProPublica's Emerging Reporters Program [24]

ProPublica is offering stipends to five students who work or want to work at college journalism outlets — newspapers, websites, radio stations or TV stations. Receive $4,500 per semester, plus mentoring and an expenses-paid trip to a journalism conference. Apply by Aug 18, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [14]

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Public [5]

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Biodiversity [25]

Journalism & Media [4]

Exxon Knew of Climate Change in 1981, But Funded Deniers 27 More Years [26]

"ExxonMobil, the world’s biggest oil company, knew as early as 1981 of climate change – seven years before it became a public issue, according to a newly discovered email from one of the firm’s own scientists. Despite this the firm spent millions over the next 27 years to promote climate denial."

Climate Change [9]

Environmental Politics [27]

Journalism & Media [4]

Science [10]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [28]

Source: Guardian [29], 07/09/2015

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Society of Environmental Journalists Meet-Up in New York City [30]

7 p.m. Table reserved by Jenny Bogo of the Society of Environmental Journalists on the 2nd floor patio. Or if it's rainy meet inside the bar. Food available. Sign up on the Society of Environmental Journalists NYC Meet-Ups page [31]. Click here [32] to see more information about the venue.

SEJ Regional Conferences [33]

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Public [5]

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Journalism & Media [4]

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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [34]

"Should Swimmers Worry About Sharks?" [35]

Predictably for this time of summer, an increased number of swimmers in ocean water has raised the incidence of shark attacks. Lost in the ratings-driven media frenzy is this estimate from Pew Trusts: "100 million sharks are killed in commercial fisheries every year. That means that during Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, about 1.9 million sharks—roughly 11,200 sharks an hour—will be killed."

Fish & Fisheries [36]

Journalism & Media [4]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [28]

Source: NY Times [37], 07/07/2015

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DEADLINE: IJNR Field Reporting Grants [38]

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources is accepting proposals until Feb 28, 2026 for grants to help defray the costs of reporting projects that focus on natural resources, the environment, energy, development, agriculture, environmental justice and public health.

Awards and Grants [17]

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Public [5]

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Agriculture [39]

Diversity [18]

Energy & Fuel [40]

Environmental Health [19]

Health [21]

Journalism & Media [4]

Natural Resources [41]

People & Population [22]