Journalism & Media

June 2, 2009

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

SEJers in Maryland or the DC area might be interested in this free University of Maryland J-school symposium.
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June 27, 2009 to June 30, 2009

10th Biennial Conference on Communication and Environment

The central theme of this event is "Environmental Communication as a Nexus."
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June 7, 2026

Pints & Press: SPJ/LA 2026 Mega Mixer

Join us Sunday, June 7, from 4-7pm PT at Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village for a fun evening of conversation and community as journalists from across LA and SoCal come together to eat, drink and mingle. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new faces and reconnect with familiar ones.

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TVA Put Out Booklet Downplaying Coal Ash Risks. Experts Call it ‘Dishonest.’

"A 35-page booklet distributed in a public meeting by the Tennessee Valley Authority about coal ash is filled with “lies” and misleading information, according to coal ash researchers."

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/19/2026
July 1, 2026

The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship

The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship hires local reporters for one year to pursue a significant investigative project in their community. Fellows get the full backing of the Times newsroom — editing, resources, and reach — while staying rooted in the region they cover. Applications open July 1, 2026. The Local Investigations Fellowship team is hosting a webinar on Thursday, May 21st, at 5:00 p.m. ET to answer questions about the program. Anyone who wants to learn more about the one-year fellowship and its application process is welcome to attend. Sign up using this link.

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June 4, 2026

CCNow Basics: Reporting Solutions

Join us on Thursday, June 4, for a CCNow Basics session about reporting solutions — and tell the whole climate story. 

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Reporters Expose Failed Systems After Hurricane Ian, Maui Fires

In the wake of two major disasters, beat reporters at The Washington Post examined systemic failures in response and recovery, and the human toll for affected communities. Journalist Brianna Sacks shares what she learned from those investigations, which won a large market award for beat reporting from the Society of Environmental Journalists. Read our Inside Story Q&A.

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Hazard Duty — Government Data Portals Help Report Extreme Weather

When it comes to tracking weather phenomena from heat waves and tornadoes to wildfire smoke or storm surge, environmental journalists could hardly do better than the vast array of data from the National Weather Service, writes the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. A tour of data maps and viewers, forecasts and weather insights from the large scale to the local. 

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