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June 2, 2009

"The End of Local News? If Communities Lose Newspapers, Who Will Fill the Void?" [1]

SEJers in Maryland or the DC area might be interested in this free University of Maryland J-school symposium.
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
November 13, 2025 to November 14, 2025

AHCJ 2025 Fall Summit [6]

The Association of Health Care Journalists’ fall summit, ‘Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,’ is designed to help reporters learn to identify and report on health research questions, overlooked opportunities and innovative models that could transform health.

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Health [7]
Journalism & Media [4]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [9]
October 20, 2025 to October 30, 2025

Convention on Biological Diversity's SBSTTA-27, Oct 20-24, and SB8J-1, Oct 27-30 [10]

Media are invited to apply for accreditation to the 27th meeting of the CBD's Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the 1st meeting of the CBD's new Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

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Agriculture [11]
Biodiversity [12]
Diversity [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Health [7]
Planning & Growth [15]
Science [16]
Technology [17]
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International [18]
South America [19]
November 5, 2025 to November 7, 2025

African Investigative Journalism Conference [20]

An initiative of the Wits Centre for Journalism, this annual conference gathers investigative journalists from Africa and elsewhere at Wits University to network, share ideas and stories, celebrate excellent, groundbreaking work and learn from one another through lectures, workshops, masterclasses and seminars.

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International [18]
Africa [21]
November 10, 2025 to November 21, 2025

UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), Belém, Brazil [22]

Media accreditation is open for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, hosted this year by Brazil, will take place in the city of Belém, which aims to provide the world with a unique platform to discuss climate solutions, firmly rooted in the heart of the Amazon.

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Climate Change [23]
Environmental Health [14]
Policy [24]
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International [18]
South America [19]
June 16, 2025 to June 19, 2025

Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress 2025 [25]

SRI2025 in Chicago will provide keynote sessions, cutting-edge innovation showcases, community-driven excursions and cross-sector collaborations designed to drive meaningful change. Interested in a story ahead of SRI2025? Interviews can be arranged.

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Planning & Growth [15]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [26]
May 7, 2025 to May 9, 2025

The Nonfiction Writers Conference [27]

The 15th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference is happening virtually May 7 - 9, 2025. The opening speaker this year is Roxane Gay, author of the New York Times bestselling "Bad Feminist", the nationally bestselling "Difficult Women" and many more.

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National (U.S.) [8]
International [18]
September 4, 2025 to September 7, 2025

NLGJA Annual Convention [28]

Join the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ journalists and communicators for three days of learning and development at the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists national convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [29]
March 26, 2026 to March 27, 2026

Science Talk ’26 [30]

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.

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Science [16]
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Northwest (OR WA) [31]
May 30, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Canadian Association of Journalists Annual Conference [32]

In 2025, the CAJ conference will be held May 30-31 in Calgary, Alberta. 

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Canada [33]

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