Journalism & Media

Pollution [5]

Public [6]

Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [8]

Source: DeSmog [9], 12/18/2024

Read more about Who’s Funding ‘Newspaper’ Mailed to Potential Jurors in Greenpeace Trial? [1]

Emboldened by ABC Settlement, Trump Threatens More Lawsuits Against Media [10]

"President-elect Donald Trump had not been terribly successful in suing media organizations until this weekend when ABC News agreed to settle a closely-watched defamation case he brought against the network to the tune of $16 million. Now, Trump is expanding his threats of legal action against the news media as he prepares to move back into the White House, stating he wants to “straighten out the press.”"

Environmental Health [11]

Environmental Politics [12]

Government [13]

Science [14]

Public [6]

Source: CNN [15], 12/17/2024

Read more about Emboldened by ABC Settlement, Trump Threatens More Lawsuits Against Media [10]

March 26, 2026 to March 27, 2026

Science Talk ’26 [16]

The Association of Science Communicators' SCIENCE TALK ’26 will be a hybrid conference, with in-person events in Portland, Oregon, and real-time, online participation for speakers and attendees also available.

Professional Meetings [17]

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Science [14]

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Northwest (OR WA) [18]

May 6, 2025

DEADLINE: FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency Program [19]

FRONTIERS, an initiative funded by the European Research Council, offers immersive residencies of 3-5 months at European research institutions. Open to science journalists worldwide, residing in or outside Europe. Round 3 is exclusively aimed at early-career journalists. Apply by May 6, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [20]

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Science [14]

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International [21]

Europe [22]

February 17, 2025

DEADLINE: SFI Complex Systems Summer School Journalism Fellowship [23]

Santa Fe Institute offers a four-week Summer 2025 residential journalism fellowship in New Mexico for accomplished reporters with a demonstrated interest in and record of reporting about matters related to complex systems. Apply by Feb 17.

Workshops and Fellowships [20]

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Science [14]

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December 31, 2024

DEADLINE: PBS News Student Reporting Labs Climate/Environment Fellowship [24]

PBS News SRL seeks talented college video journalists, ages 18-25, from underrepresented backgrounds to produce powerful stories about climate change and the environment — especially young people working on solutions — during the spring 2025 semester. Stipend, mentorship, equipment, expenses. Apply by Dec 31.

Workshops and Fellowships [20]

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Climate Change [25]

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"Pipeline Opponents Receive Cease And Desist Letters From Summit" [26]

"Several opponents of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon sequestration pipeline have received letters on behalf of the company threatening lawsuits over perceived defamation, an environmental group representative said."

Environmental Politics [12]

Public [6]

Source: Iowa Capital Dispatch [27], 12/16/2024

Read more about "Pipeline Opponents Receive Cease And Desist Letters From Summit" [26]

Beat Reporter Spotlights Costs of California's Environmental Reckoning [28]

The fossil fuel industry’s outsized climate policy role in the U.S.’s most populous state is the core of award-winning coverage from investigative journalist Aaron Cantú for nonprofit newsroom Capital & Main. In the new Inside Story Q&A, Cantú shares some of what challenged him in his reporting, what surprised him most and a lesson learned.

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Inside Story [29]

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Climate Change [25]

Economy & Business [30]

Energy & Fuel [2]

Environmental Justice [31]

Environmental Politics [12]

Government [13]

Natural Resources [32]

Policy [33]

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California [34]

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Public [6]

Read more about Beat Reporter Spotlights Costs of California's Environmental Reckoning [28]

To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life [35]

Stories focused on nonhuman animals are a quintessential part of environmental journalism. But how writers approach these stories is evolving, in step with changing views about animal consciousness and agency. Science journalist and author Karen Pinchin explores this trend and talks about anthropomorphism, anthropodenialism, metaphors, language, writing from the perspective of animal protagonists and more.

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Features [36]

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Biodiversity [37]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [38]

Science [14]

Water & Oceans [39]

Wildlife [40]

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International [21]

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Public [6]

Read more about To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life [35]

SEJ Speaks on Incoming Administration Threats to Journalists [41]

December 16, 2024 — The Society of Environmental Journalists is concerned that the incoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump may seek retribution against media outlets that have carried news or opinions at odds with his views or policies. In particular, Kash Patel, Trump’s current pick for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has promised to take legal action against journalists. The oath that Trump and his Cabinet must swear to take office requires them to uphold the Constitution — all of it, including the First Amendment. Toward that end, SEJ calls on them to pledge never to prosecute, punish, deport, jail or harass journalists solely for what they report.

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