Journalism & Media

January 5, 2024

DEADLINE: #SEJ2024 Philadelphia Conference Travel Diversity Fellowships

SEJ and The Uproot Project are partnering to offer diversity fellowships (worth up to $2800) to support journalists' attendance at #SEJ2024 in Philadelphia, Apr 3-7. Apply by January 5!

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Water-Sharing in the West: An Urgent and Complicated Environmental Story

Water has always been a precious commodity in the western states. Now, with rapid population growth and a drying climate, the way this resource is shared and distributed is becoming more contentious across the region. Freelance journalist Jennifer Oldham talks about the tensions between supply and demand and how to drill down into water rights laws and policies.

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March 1, 2025

DEADLINE: Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship

U.S. journalists or editors who cover international news can apply for the Council on Foreign Relations' fellowship. Spend ten months full time in residence at CFR's headquarters in New York, engaging in sustained analysis, writing and more. $100,000 stipend plus travel grant. Apply by Mar 1, 2025.

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#SEJSpotlight: Alexandria Herr, Producer, Post Script Media

Meet SEJ member Alexandria Herr! Alexandria is a multimedia journalist reporting on climate change, particularly climate adaptation, climate solutions, ecology and environmental justice. Her writing has appeared in Grist, the Guardian, Floodlight, Capital and Main, Slate, Atmos and elsewhere. She is currently a producer at Post Script Media.

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February 15, 2023

DEADLINE: American Journalism Project's Local News Incubator

The American Journalism Project, with support from the Google News Initiative, is launching this 18-month program to support entrepreneurs in launching a new nonprofit local news organization to serve their communities. $400,000 plus support for R&D and more. Info session on Jan 12. Application deadline is Feb 15, 2023.

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March 1, 2023

DEADLINE: Climate Champion Profiles — A Storytelling Competition

Any teenage journalist anywhere in the world can profile someone who is helping to save the planet for Global Youth & News Media's new global storytelling competition. Two winners get $500 each plus coaching and publication by News Decoder. Deadline is March 1, 2023.

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January 16, 2023 to February 12, 2023

Knight Center MOOC: Explain This! How Explanatory Journalism Informs and Engages Audiences

During this free four-week asynchronous Knight Center MOOC, taught by Bloomberg News editor John O'Neil (pictured, left) and guest speakers, you will learn how to identify and decode jargon for your audience, and you'll learn how to determine when your audience needs more in-depth explanations and clearer context.

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Corporations and Climate Change Toolbox

Corporations may be taking steps to address climate change, but are they moving big enough and fast enough? As part of a special initiative from the Society of Environmental Journalists, we offer a resource toolbox on how to cover business-based climate solutions. Plus, insights from a related tipsheet.

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Measuring the Impact of Corporate Commitments

Corporations may be taking steps to address climate change, but are they moving big enough and fast enough? As part of a special initiative from the Society of Environmental Journalists, we offer a tipsheet from journalist Megan Myscofski on how to cover business-based climate solutions. Get additional resources and watch this video from an earlier webinar. And see the full Covering Climate Solutions special report.

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