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February 9, 2022

DEADLINE: IJNR Virtual Workshop — Ocean + Climate in Alaska

Join the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources for a two-day virtual workshop, Feb. 23-24, 2022, to explore how climate change is impacting the waters of Alaska and how Indigenous communities, state agencies and federal scientists are working to protect this bountiful resource. Participants eligible for small reporting stipends. Deadline: Feb 9.

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SEJ Objects to OSTP Backing of Reporting Restrictions

SEJ joined with the Society of Professional Journalists Jan. 26, 2022, in sending a letter to the leaders of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy about a recently released report laying out the Biden administration's stance on ensuring scientific integrity in government. Much of the report still endorses existing widespread agency policies and practices that specify media access to government scientists should be "in coordination with supervisors and public affairs officials."

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Curso de Intercambio Virtual Fomenta la "Competencia Global" Para Estudiantes de Periodismo

Cuando los programas de intercambio para estudiantes de periodismo fueron cancelados a causa del COVID 19, el personal docente de dos importantes universidades – una en Estados Unidos y otra en Colombia- recurrió a su creatividad, mediante la construcción de un escenario de intercambio virtual colaborativo sobre asuntos medioambientales de preocupación para ambos países. La EJ Academy explica el funcionamiento de dicho intercambio y augura programas similares en el futuro.

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Oil Firms Accused Of Scare Tactics Over Climate Lawsuits

"Attorneys for BP, Exxon and Shell claim city of Baltimore’s case over ‘deception and failure to warn’ could kill offshore drilling".

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Source: Guardian, 01/26/2022

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Curso de Intercambio Virtual Fomenta la "Competencia Global" Para Estudiantes de Periodismo

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Virtual Exchange Course Fosters “Global Competency” for Student Journalists

When COVID-19 shut down plans for journalism study abroad, faculty at two prominent universities — one in the United States and the other in Colombia — got creative, building out a collaborative virtual exchange focused on environmental concerns in the two countries. The latest EJ Academy explains how the virtual exchange worked, and the promise of similar programs in the future.

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#SEJSpotlight: Sharon Guynup, Freelance Journalist and SEJ Volunteer

Meet SEJ member and volunteer Sharon Guynup! Sharon is a journalist, author, photographer, producer and speaker with expertise in wildlife, health and environmental issues, including zoonotic disease and climate change.

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December 14, 2025

DEADLINE: NPF "Widening the Pipeline" Fellowship

U.S.-based working journalists with seven years or less experience, staff or freelance, can apply by Dec 14 for this free 12-month National Press Foundation fellowship, which is designed to support journalists of color staying in — and leading — the newsrooms of tomorrow. Begins Jan 2026.

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January 27, 2022

Webinar: Drone Journalism

GLOBHE.com is offering drone photos and video from around the world, focused on climate change, to journalists. Join Columbia University, in partnership with the Society of Environmental Journalists, at noon ET and find out what it’s all about. And come ready to offer them your feedback on how to make the service valuable to your work.

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