Journalism & Media

Could Beef Be the Route to a Bird Flu Pandemic?

What goes on the backyard grill may be an important environmental story for any number of reasons. But as the latest TipSheet points out, one especially worrying one at the moment is the possibility that avian flu could jump species and create a public health crisis. Here’s what we know right now, along with story ideas and reporting resources.

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September 26, 2024

Love & Rage: Telling the Full Story of Our New Extreme Weather Reality

Join The Influencer Lab for Tomorrow (TILT) with Fossil Free Media, and climate influencer agency Cuíca for a free climate storytelling workshop at Climate Week New York. Speakers include SEJ member Dharna Noor, reporter at The Guardian. 3:30-5:30, followed by happy hour until 7pm.

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"Oil and Gas Sponsorship of Global Sports Hits $5.6 Billion, Report Finds"

"Oil and gas companies are spending an estimated $5.6 billion on sports sponsorships, seeking to extend their social licence to boost production of fossil fuels even as the climate crisis intensifies, according to a new report."

Source: DeSmog, 09/18/2024

Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting, Small: SEJ 23rd Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment

The Society of Environmental Journalists is pleased to announce the Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting, Small winners of the 2024 SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment. Read/watch the stories.

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October 21, 2024

DEADLINE: CatchLight and Report for America Local Visual Journalism Corps

CatchLight and Report for America have formed an expanded partnership to place subsidized photojournalists in up to 20 local newsrooms throughout the United States in 2025 and provide comprehensive photo desk support to all participating organizations. Deadline is Oct 21, 2024.

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September 20, 2024

SJN Webinar: How to Do Climate Solutions Reporting

SEJ member Bennet Goldstein, a reporter at Wisconsin Watch and the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk, is leading a free webinar for newsrooms in collaboration with the Solutions Journalism Network on how to develop and frame climate stories in ways that motivate and inspire. 2:30 pm CT / 3:30 pm ET.

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