Journalism & Media

February 12, 2024

DEADLINE: Metcalf Institute's Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists

Metcalf Institute's 26th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists at the University of Rhode Island, June 3-8, 2024, is for full-time journalists to learn more about research and topics relating to climate change science, impacts, adaptation and justice. Apply by Feb 12.

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Edelman’s TransCanada Astroturf Docs Expose Oil Industry PR Attack

"Documents obtained by Greenpeace detail a desperate astroturf PR strategy designed by Edelman for TransCanada to win public support for its Energy East tar sands export pipeline. TransCanada has failed for years to win approval of the controversial border-crossing Keystone XL pipeline, so apparently the company has decided to 'win ugly or lose pretty' with an aggressive public relations attack on its opponents."

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Source: DeSmogBlog, 11/18/2014

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May 15, 2024

DEADLINE: ASJA Annual Writing Awards

The American Society of Journalists and Authors annually recognizes distinguished achievements in articles and books with a series of awards. Some categories are for the public, some for ASJA members only. Cash prizes; entry fees apply. Deadline: May 15 2024.

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November 20, 2014

USFS Discussion Forum on Proposed Filming/Photography Directive

Following on the heels of a similar event in DC on Nov 18th, the U.S. Forest Service has arranged a second "open house" Thursday, Nov. 20 about its proposed directive on commercial filming and photography in federal wilderness areas that it manages. The session will be held at Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland, OR, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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November 17, 2014

SEJ Meet-Up: D.C. happy hour with members & friends

Now that we've all made it through another election season, we could all use a drink or five. So please join us for a joint Society of Environmental Journalists and DC Science Writers Association happy hour from 6-8 p.m. Please invite others you think might want to come by!

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"China Blocks Smog Data After Failing to Clean Skies Before APEC"

"After failing to rid Beijing’s skies of pollution before a gathering of world leaders this week, Chinese officials took a different approach to smog control -- limit the data."

Source: Bloomberg, 11/11/2014

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Trendspotting on the Science Beat

"Inside Story" editor Beth Daley interviews Chemical & Engineering News' Cheryl Hogue, who won first place in SEJ’s 13th annual awards for outstanding beat reporting small market, for stories including how microbeads in personal care products impact the environment and how the Small Business Association has become a mouthpiece for industry on chemical issues. Photo: Microbeads on penny; courtesy 5 Gyres Institute.

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"Fracking Can Begin in Illinois"

"Haul out the oil rigs, fracking can begin in Illinois."

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Source: Chicago Tribune, 11/10/2014

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BLM FOIA Office "Fails To Provide Public Records"

The growing number of threats and assaults against employees of federal land agencies in the West is certainly the public's business. But efforts to document it by High Country News using the Freedom of Information Act have been thwarted by the Bureau of Land Management's central FOIA office. Veteran journalist Ray Ring tells the sad tale in HCN.

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SEJ Urges Obama to Take Stand on Bipartisan FOIA Bills

The Society of Environmental Journalists wrote President Barack Obama October 23, 2014, urging him to take a strong position supporting legislation that would strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Bipartisan FOIA improvements may be one of the few pieces of legislation with a chance to clear the lame duck 113th Congress before control shifts to Republicans in 2015.

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