Journalism & Media

June 2, 2009

"The End of Local News? If Communities Lose Newspapers, Who Will Fill the Void?"

SEJers in Maryland or the DC area might be interested in this free University of Maryland J-school symposium.
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June 27, 2009 to June 30, 2009

10th Biennial Conference on Communication and Environment

The central theme of this event is "Environmental Communication as a Nexus."
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For LA Water Issues, Misinformation Spreads Nearly As Fast As Wildfires

"A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires. Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir. Firefighters were criticized for allegedly using “women’s handbags” to fight the fires. Those are just a few of the false or misleading claims that have emerged amid general criticism about California’s water management sparked by the fierce Los Angeles fires."

Source: AP, 01/16/2025
February 3, 2025

DEADLINE: CatchLight Local Fellowship With Report for America

This spring, local news outlets across the US will become part of a national visual journalism initiative led by CatchLight and Report for America to provide inclusive, accurate and locally contextualized information to the public through accessible, high-quality visual journalism. Deadline: Feb 3, 2025.

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January 27, 2025

GIJN Webinar: How To Acquire Free Satellite Imagery for Your Investigations

In this Global Investigative Journalism Network webinar, attendees will learn the best platforms and techniques for obtaining free imagery, strategies for analyzing and processing the data, and ethical considerations when using it in investigative stories. 9:00 a.m. ET.

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February 1, 2025

DEADLINE: Digital Threats — A Six-Week Cyber Investigations Training Course by GIJN

The Global Investigative Journalism Network invites applications from reporters worldwide for this free, part-time course starting April 14, 2025. Learn how to investigate the digital environment in order to understand and expose attacks and manipulation. Deadline: Feb 1.

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March 2, 2025

DEADLINE: WJP Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism

The World Justice Project’s Anthony Lewis Prize honors journalists around the world who advance the rule of law. The next winner of the $10,000 prize will be celebrated at World Justice Forum 2025: Standing Up for the Rule of Law, to be held in Warsaw, Poland, June 23-26. Deadline: Mar 2.

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Right Wing Fans Misinformation As Firefighters Battle Los Angeles Blazes

"As Los Angeles firefighters battle ongoing blazes, prominent rightwing figures are spreading bigoted criticism of the response and lies about who is to blame, including that the fire is raging because of diversity within the fire department."

Source: Guardian, 01/14/2025

"This Group Says Natural Gas Bans Hurt Minorities. It Has Gas Industry Ties."

"The Energy Poverty Awareness Center, which fought climate legislation in Maryland, has ties to a group that is partly funded by oil and gas companies."

Source: Washington Post, 01/14/2025

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