SEJ's 28th Annual Conference Evaluation Comments
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As Environmental Journalism Education Changes, Challenges Abound
Even as traditional journalism jobs are in decline, innovative educators are finding ways to fill seats in journalism courses. EJ Academy editor Robert Wyss unpacks a recent study that examines the challenges of environmental journalism education and explores how journalism instructors must stretch to focus on preserving the “functions of journalism.” Find out more in our latest EJ Academy column.
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Senate-Passed Public Lands Bill “An Old-School Green Deal”
A rare bipartisan package of public lands measures now moving through Congress is big national news and will yield numerous regional and local stories. The bill permanently authorizes a major conservation fund, expands parks, designates wilderness areas, bars some mining, protects bird species and more. This week’s TipSheet explores why the lands bill matters so much, tracks the legislation’s likely passage and helps you prep your coverage with story ideas and more than half a dozen reporting resources.
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2019: Year of the Student Journalist
The Society of Environmental Journalists is celebrating the Year of the Student Journalist with the launch of an award to recognize the nation's finest environmental journalism produced by student reporters. Learn more about this and other student-focused initiatives.
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"Schumer On 'Green New Deal' Vote: 'Bring It On'"
"Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) took to the floor this [Thursday] morning to challenge his Republican counterpart to admit the realities of climate change in the latest rhetorical shot in the chamber's 'Green New Deal' fight."
Source: Greenwire, 02/15/2019
"Racketeering Lawsuit By Dakota Access Developer Dismissed"
"A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a $1 billion racketeering lawsuit that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline filed against environmental groups and activists, saying he found no evidence of a coordinated criminal enterprise."
Source: AP, 02/15/2019
Enviros Sue The Corps For Not Turning Over Records On Formosa Plastics
"The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday (Feb. 12) saying the agency failed to turn over records related to a plant proposed in St. James Parish."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 02/13/2019
Is the Green New Deal for Real?
The Green New Deal may be just a broad outline, even after the recent introduction of a resolution in Congress. But don’t think the lack of specificity means the Green New Deal won’t be news for the long term. This week’s TipSheet explains the reasons the Green New Deal may endure and why it matters, plus story ideas and resources for journalists covering climate, environmental politics and more.
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Will You Be Our Valentine?
We’re still celebrating Valentine’s Day AND our 29th birthday, which was Feb 14. And we want you to be our Valentine. The Society of Environmental Journalists is the world’s leading group of professional reporters, writers and academics covering energy and environmental issues. Millions of people read, watch or listen to the work of our members on any given day. We believe the job of raising awareness of these issues is critically important.
Please be an ally to the journalists who tell the world's stories. Like us. Support us. Join us. Spread the word about us. We’d simply love it.
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