Journalism & Media

Meeting the Challenge of Making More Money

A career as an environmental journalist can be fulfilling — but it can also leave you crying all the way to the bank. Freelance Files gets guidance from four veteran journalists who’ve made the money side of independent reporting work better for them. Plus, six top tips for earning more with your own journalism. No. 1: “Ask for more.”

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New Environmental Justice Index Helps ID Vulnerable Communities

Biden administration efforts to measure its response to environmental injustice have spurred the launch of a place-based database that scores individual communities on the issue. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox reviews the new government index and suggests that despite weaknesses, it is still useful as part of a suite of similar tools. Learn more about how to effectively use the new database.

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September 22, 2022

SciLine Media Briefing: The Lasting Toll of Hurricanes on Communities

SciLine will host a briefing for reporters on the long-term toll of hurricanes on community services and infrastructure. Three experts will discuss the lasting effects of disruptions to municipal services, as well as sustained impacts on housing and schools in the months and years after a storm. 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET.

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September 21, 2022

Interview a Scientist – Noise Pollution and Human Health

Reporters can book a 15-min interview with pollution expert Dr. Erica Walker, from the Brown University School of Public Health, between 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, on the impacts of noise pollution on human health, impact disparities for different demographic groups and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to noise pollution.

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November 21, 2024

SciLine Crash Course: Science Essentials for Local Reporters

SciLine is hosting a free, science reporting "Crash Course" designed for local and general assignment reporters, co-led by a former Washington Post science reporter and a Ph.D. neuroscientist. Learn basic principles about how science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

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October 3, 2022

DEADLINE: IF/Then x The Redford Center Nature Connection Pitch

IF/Then Shorts and The Redford Center call for filmmakers to share short documentary works-in-progress focusing on connecting or reconnecting with nature for a pitch and professional development workshop series at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2023, plus receive a $5,000 grant. Apply by Oct 3.

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November 3, 2024

DEADLINE: Big Sky Works-in-Progress Pitch

This is the headline event of the DocShop Filmmaker’s Forum, held Feb 21, 2025 during the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Submit your feature length documentary work-in-progress to some of the top funders and commissioning editors for documentary film by Sep 15 (late deadline is Nov 3).

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"Many Developed Countries View Online Misinformation as ‘Major Threat’"

"New research from the Pew Research Center shows nearly three-quarters of respondents are very concerned about the spread of false information online."

"Nearly three-quarters of people across 19 countries believe that the spread of false information online is a “major threat,” according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Pew Research Center.

Source: NYTimes, 09/02/2022
September 7, 2022

SEJ Webinar: Covering Climate Solutions — Containing and Monitoring Methane

Join us at 1:00 p.m. ET for updates on the latest science, data and policy initiatives around methane, tips on covering methane and ways to track methane in your local region or around the world. All journalists welcome!

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