Journalism & Media

EPA’s PFAS Plan Likely To Generate News, If Not Fixes, in 2022

A government plan to address a class of so-called “forever chemicals,” widespread in the environment and implicated in human health effects, will pick up speed in 2022. But whether the effort will solve problems around PFAS remains to be seen. The latest TipSheet outlines the challenge, the EPA plan and smart ways to cover the story in your area.

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U.N. Summit Lays the Table for Environmental Reporting on Food Systems

After an 18-month buildup, a one-day U.N. Food Systems Summit earlier this fall generated hundreds of commitments to end global hunger and a dizzying array of alliances dedicated to the cause. Despite controversies surrounding the summit, this groundbreaking event highlighted opportunities for reporting on food and food systems. Award-winning agriculture journalist Chris Clayton shares his insights.

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"Frustrations Grow As Marchers Demand Faster Climate Action"

"Tens of thousands of climate activists marched Saturday through the Scottish city hosting the U.N. climate summit, physically close to the global negotiators inside but separated by a vast gulf in expectations, with frustrated marchers increasingly dismissive of the talks and demanding immediate action instead to slow global warming."

Source: AP, 11/08/2021
November 15, 2022

DEADLINE: NPR Kroc Fellowship

This National Public Radio fellowship is a yearlong program designed to identify and develop the next generation of extraordinary public media journalists. Fellows receive a stipend of more than $50,000 and benefits, including paid vacation. Deadline: Nov 15 annually.

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January 14, 2022

DEADLINE: 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

The Sony World Photography Awards is accepting entries for 2022. There are four competitions: Professional, Open, Youth and Student. All are free to enter. Top prizes ranging from Sony digital imaging equipment to $25,000 USD. Deadlines (Open and Professional categories, respectively): Jan 7 and 14.

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"Greta Thunberg Says Climate Talks Are Becoming a ‘Greenwash Campaign’"

"The United Nations climate conference in Scotland has become a venue for world leaders and business executives to pretend they are taking action on climate change without following through, the climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Thursday."

Source: NYTimes, 11/05/2021

SEJ Wall of Rising Stars

Please honor the rising stars of environmental journalism by supporting SEJ's mission to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism that advances public understanding of environmental issues. If there are early-career or student reporters in your network doing exemplary work, tell us using #SEJRisingStars. Make a contribution to SEJ in their name and we'll add them to our Wall of Rising Stars. And you'll both know that you're helping the reporters who tell the world's greatest stories.

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