Journalism & Media

November 27, 2013

DEADLINE: Annual High Country News Student Essay Contest [1]

In 750 words, describe how you or someone in your community is making meaningful strides to lessen modern Western society's impact on the environment. The contest is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 (as of January 1, 2013) who are currently enrolled in a college or other institute of higher education. Entry deadline: Nov 27, 2013.

Awards and Grants [2]

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Public [3]

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Environmental Studies [4]

Journalism & Media [5]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

SEJ Member Spotlight: John Platt [7]

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Freelance journalist John Platt writes about endangered species on all seven continents, conservation, climate change, trophy hunting, the illegal wildlife trade and more for a wide variety of publications. His blog, Extinction Countdown, has been published by Scientific American since 2009.

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Journalism & Media [5]

Read more about SEJ Member Spotlight: John Platt [7]

Going to Tampa or Charlotte? Some Resources for Reporters [8]

You wouldn't think you would get arrested for trying to cover the 2012 Democratic convention in Charlotte, NC, September 4 or the Republican convention in Tampa, FL, August 27. But such things have happened before, and reporters have available some resources to support their rights.

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WatchDog TipSheet [9]

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Journalism & Media [5]

Environmental Politics [10]

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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [11]

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Public [3]

Read more about Going to Tampa or Charlotte? Some Resources for Reporters [8]

As Sunstein Departs, Experts Scrutinize White House 'Black Hole' [12]

"The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is often called the 'black hole' of federal rules, a White House office where proposed regulations can enter in one form and exit months later in another."

Environmental Health [13]

Environmental Politics [10]

Journalism & Media [5]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [14]

Source: Greenwire [15], 08/22/2012

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"Why We Are Poles Apart on Climate Change" [16]

"The problem isn’t the public’s reasoning capacity; it’s the polluted science-communication environment that drives people apart, says Dan Kahan."

Science [17]

Journalism & Media [5]

Environmental Politics [10]

Climate Change [18]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [14]

Source: Nature [19], 08/22/2012

Read more about "Why We Are Poles Apart on Climate Change" [16]

September 15, 2012

San Francisco Writing for Change Conference [20]

The Fourth San Francisco Writing for Change Conference is the place to discover whether your book can change the world. The conference will include one jam-packed day of workshops, panels and the keynote address.

Other Events [21]

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Public [3]

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Journalism & Media [5]

Activism [22]

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California [23]