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Austin, TX 2005 [1]

The 15th annual conference, hosted by The University of Texas at Austin, brought hundreds of SEJ'ers together September 28-October 2 for a mix of entertainment, education, soul-searching and tributes.

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SEJ Annual Conferences [2]

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Public [3]

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Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [4]

Read more about Austin, TX 2005 [1]

Burlington, VT 2006 [5]

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The Burlington conference, SEJ's 16th annual, was co-hosted by the University of Vermont in Burlington and Vermont Law School in South Burlington, October 25-29.

Initiatives:

SEJ Annual Conferences [2]

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Public [3]

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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [6]

Read more about Burlington, VT 2006 [5]

Actress’ Persistence Brings Rachel Carson to Film [7]

SEJ Publication Types:

Features [8]

Topics on the Beat:

Other or All [9]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Actress’ Persistence Brings Rachel Carson to Film [7]

Terrorism Database Speaks of Environmental Secrecy [10]

For the past decade, federal and state officials have put an immense amount of environmental information behind a veil of secrecy, justifying it on the grounds that the information could help terrorists. A look at the most comprehensive open-source terrorism database offers strong evidence that such fears are ill-founded.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Government [12]

Region:

National (U.S.) [13]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Terrorism Database Speaks of Environmental Secrecy [10]

PACER Turns 20 — Still a Workhorse for Reporters [14]

The PACER system puts many — but not all — federal court records on line. It's an easy-to-use information access tool for journalists.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Government [12]

Region:

National (U.S.) [13]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about PACER Turns 20 — Still a Workhorse for Reporters [14]

Federal Workers Union Wants Burrowers Lists [15]

Federal employee unions want lists of political appointees whose status has been transferred to career civil service positions at the end of the Bush administration.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Government [12]

Region:

National (U.S.) [13]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Federal Workers Union Wants Burrowers Lists [15]

SPJ Calls for New Congress, Prez To Pass Federal Shield Law [16]

The Society of Professional Journalists has called on President-elect Obama and the incoming Congress to complete action on a federal shield law for journalists.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [13]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about SPJ Calls for New Congress, Prez To Pass Federal Shield Law [16]

Whistleblowers Might Be Your Best Sources [18]

Whistleblowers can be a reporter's best friend — although friends that must often be handled with care. If you know a federal agency employee who tells you "Call me on January 21" — be sure to do it.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Government [12]

Region:

National (U.S.) [13]

Visibility:

Public [3]