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"Journalists Come Under Fire Covering L.A. Protests" [1]

"Reporters say they were struck with less-lethal rounds fired by law enforcement. Advocates worry it will inhibit vital journalism." 

Journalism & Media [2]
Military [3]
Technology [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
California [7]
Source: Washington Post [8], 06/10/2025
September 3, 2025

DEADLINE: USC Annenberg Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship [9]

USC Annenberg’s Center for Health Journalism and Center for Climate Journalism and Communication invite applications by Sep 3 for this program designed to look at the intersection of climate change and human health. Includes training in LA (Nov 13-14, 2025), reporting grants, mentorship and more.

Workshops and Fellowships [10]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [2]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
California [7]

Battle Over Gas Power Facility Generates Months-Long Investigation [13]

A private social media message piqued Arizona Republic reporter Joan Meiners’ interest in rural retirees’ efforts to block construction of a gas-fired peaker plant next to their homes. Her year-long, grant-funded investigation in 2024 uncovered questionable local government actions and utility executive motives, and concluded with action against the facility. Read Meiners’ account of how rural Arizonans became unlikely climate activists, in the latest FEJ Storylog.

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FEJ StoryLog [14]
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Activism [15]
Air [16]
Consumer [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Government [20]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [2]
People & Population [21]
Pollution [22]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
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Public [5]

#SEJSpotlight: María Gabriela Ensinck, Freelance Journalist [24]

Meet SEJ member María Gabriela Ensinck! Gabi is an award-winning Argentine journalist in print, radio and online media, covering science, health, environment, innovation and business.

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Journalism & Media [2]
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Public [5]

Trump EPA Rolling Back Rules Projected To Save Thousands Of Lives [25]

"When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would put a “dagger through the heart of climate-change religion” and introduce a “Golden Age” for the American economy. What Lee Zeldin didn’t mention: how ending the rules could have devastating consequences to human health."

Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [11]
Environmental Health [27]
Environmental Politics [19]
Journalism & Media [2]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Pollution [22]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [29], 06/06/2025

"The Trump EPA Tried To Bury Some Good News" [30]

"A climate report acquired by a Freedom of Information Act request shows that U.S. climate pollution declined in 2023."

Climate Change [11]
Environmental Politics [19]
Environmental Studies [31]
Journalism & Media [2]
Pollution [22]
Science [32]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [33], 06/05/2025
June 18, 2025

Build Trust with Your Audience: Mission Statements for Democracy and Civic Life Coverage [34]

Join Trusting News for a free, one-hour interactive training on how to get on the record about the goals and values that guide your coverage of democracy, civic life, and public institutions. 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

Other Events [35]
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Journalism & Media [2]
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National (U.S.) [6]
International [36]
June 16, 2025

DEADLINE: PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize [37]

This annual award recognizes an individual or group who has advanced freedom of expression in Canada with a $2,000 CAD cash prize. Deadline is Jun 16, 2025.

Awards and Grants [38]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
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Journalism & Media [2]
Region: 
International [36]
Canada [39]
June 24, 2025

Mongabay Webinar: How To Cover Plastic Pollution [40]

This installment of Mongabay’s free webinar series for journalists will comprise a discussion with three experts for their insight on how to cover this pressing issue which experts are calling a global human health crisis. 8 am ET.

Other Events [35]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [26]
Environmental Health [27]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [2]
Pollution [22]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
International [36]
June 26, 2025

DEADLINE: ONA's MJ Bear Fellowship Program [41]

This Online News Association fellowship is open to young working journalists worldwide who are leading a digital journalism project on AI, climate or resilience. Includes a scholarship to attend the 2025 ONA annual conference, Sept 10-13 in New Orleans, mentoring, skills development and more. Apply by Jun 26.

Workshops and Fellowships [10]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [11]
Journalism & Media [2]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [42]
Technology [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [43]
International [36]

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