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National Response Center Changes Leak Report Policy

The National Response Center has changed its policy on releasing chemical accident reports, making it much harder for journalists to gather crucial information about hazardous materials spills on deadline.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Chemicals
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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SEJ Opposes Defanging of FOIA Ombud Office

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) urged Congress to use its funding power to establish a new independent "ombudsman" office.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Now Environment Canada Muzzles Scientists, Too: Report

"Environment Canada has 'muzzled' its scientists around the country, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Region:
Canada
Visibility:
Public
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Cool Tool: Libraries Offer Online Help With Government Info

Reporters looking for help in penetrating the labyrinth of federal information have a new ally: librarians.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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CNN, Weather Channel Axe Environmental Units

At a time when public understanding of complex science and environmental issues grows critical, CNN laid off its entire science/enviro team and NBC's The Weather Channel fired the staff of the "Forecast Earth" environmental program.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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SEJ President Testifies at Interior Photo-Fee Hearing

SEJ President Timothy B. Wheeler testified before a full committee oversight hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee, that a proposed rule governing photography in National Park System units and Wildlife Refuges could restrict media access to these public lands and limit their coverage of natural resource issues.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Bookshelf: Covering the Environment: How Journalists Work the Green Beat

Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Research Roundup: E-beat Questions: Favoring Sources? What about TV Envirocasts?

Studies show environmental news crosses beats, with the beat influencing the coverage, and weathercasters play a key but overlooked role in explaining science.
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Science
Journalism & Media
Visibility:
Public
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Freelance Life: Making the Move from a Newspaper to “Writing for Hire”

Freelance reporter Abby Luby recounts her journey and lessons learned so far.
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Visibility:
Public
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Congress Orders EPA to Reopen Libraries: EPA Balks

Omnibus 2008 Appropriations Bill (PL 110-161) signed by President Bush Dec. 26, 2007, ordered him to reopen EPA libraries shuttered by his administration and earmarked some $3 million to restore them.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Publication Items

National Response Center Changes Leak Report Policy

SEJ Opposes Defanging of FOIA Ombud Office

Now Environment Canada Muzzles Scientists, Too: Report

Cool Tool: Libraries Offer Online Help With Government Info

CNN, Weather Channel Axe Environmental Units

SEJ President Testifies at Interior Photo-Fee Hearing

Bookshelf: Covering the Environment: How Journalists Work the Green Beat

Research Roundup: E-beat Questions: Favoring Sources? What about TV Envirocasts?

Freelance Life: Making the Move from a Newspaper to “Writing for Hire”

Congress Orders EPA to Reopen Libraries: EPA Balks

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