Journalism & Media

SEJ is proud to announce expansion of the Fund for Environmental Journalism, made possible through new support from the Wyss Foundation, the Grantham Foundation for the Environment and dozens of individual donors. This year, SEJ is providing two new grants to news organizations for two new full-time reporting positions, two new competitive rounds for grants up to $5,000, as well as travel fellowships to support diverse participation in SEJ’s 25th Annual Conference, Oct 7-11, 2015 in Norman, OK. Read about the expansion and see the grantees of the Fall/Winter 2014 cycle. Photos: Co-grantees Coleen Jose (left), Kim Wall and Hendrik Hinzel.

Twenty-five years ago, the Society of Environmental Journalists was born, created by visionary journalists to improve the quality, accuracy and visibility of environmental reporting. Through the years the organization has provided a beacon for journalists covering the environment, to illuminate and strengthen this tribe of scribes, and the coverage they provide, reminding all who care about the environment beat, you are not alone. SEJ has been loyal and true to its founding principles through 25 years. Please be a sweetheart, make a donation, and see your name here. Artwork credit: "red texture with hearts" by sure2talk / CC BY / modified.

Thanks to generous funding from the Grantham Foundation and individual members and friends of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), a total of  $12,500 was awarded in grants for four journalism projects selected in SEJ’s Fund for Environmental Journalism Fall/Winter 2014 cycle. In addition to the grant, SEJ provides mentoring support to any grantees requesting it.