Journalism & Media

#SEJSpotlight: Jennifer Grayson, Freelance Journalist and Author

Meet SEJ member Jennifer Grayson! Jennifer is a Los Angeles-based journalist focusing on the environment, food systems and public health. She is the author of the award-winning "Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy" and a new book, "A Call to Farms: Reconnecting to Nature, Food, and Community in a Modern World."

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February 12, 2025

SEJ Webinar: Celebrating 35 Years of SEJ — What Comes Next?

The next #SEJWebinar will kick off our celebration of SEJ’s anniversary with a panel of longtime SEJ members who helped build the foundation of our organization to reflect on our mission and what makes SEJ the tight-knit community of journalists it is today, followed by some of environmental journalism’s emerging leaders about where our field should go from here. 1 p.m. ET.

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March 23, 2025

DEADLINE: Opening Doors Initiative for BIPOC Journalism Students

The two-year "Opening Doors Initiative," a new initiative aimed at increasing diversity in public media newsrooms, will provide skills training, mentorship and paid internships for ten BIPOC journalism students, with a focus on science, health and economics reporting. Apply by Mar 23, 2025.

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Meta Agrees To Pay Trump $25 Million To Settle Suit Over Facebook Suspension

"Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and other claims following the company suspending him from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol."

Source: NPR, 01/31/2025
February 7, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Media Grants To Support Coverage of 30x30 Marine Conservation Targets

Internews' Earth Journalism Network is offering two media grants of US$10,000 each to newsrooms and media organizations in coastal countries to support in-depth and enterprise reporting projects on 30x30 marine conservation targets. Apply by Feb 7, 2025.

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February 3, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Story Grants to Support Reporting on Climate and Environmental Solutions in Asia Pacific

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering 15-20 story grants of up to US$2000 each to support the production of in-depth solutions-focused media reports on environmental and climate challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. Apply by Feb 3, 2025.

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Calif. Regulators Deny Trump’s Claim That US Military ‘Turned On The Water’

"California water officials said this week there’s no truth to President Donald Trump’s assertion that the U.S. military has entered California and “turned on the water.”

Source: AP, 01/29/2025

Trump’s Denali Effort Puts A Spotlight On A Little-Known Panel Of Experts

"Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump outlined in one of his many executive orders a mission to celebrate American greatness and to recognize those who have made contributions throughout history. ... The U.S. Board on Geographic Names will play a role."

Source: AP, 01/28/2025

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