Journalism & Media

Ecofiction — A Novel Approach to Environmental Truth-Telling

Fiction and journalism might seem like polar opposites, but some environmental journalists find writing ecofiction is an ideal complement to their day jobs. Drawing on journalistic research skills and curiosity, ecofiction lets them explore environmental issues from a different angle while enjoying an opportunity to unleash their imaginations. Journalist-fictioneers Valerie Brown and Meg Turville-Heitz on working across genre boundaries.

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Coastal Flooding Challenges Cities Around the U.S.

The United States has nearly 100,000 miles of coastline and much of it is at risk of flooding. But what that inundation looks like varies widely from place to place. From storm surges to land subsidence, the latest Backgrounder details the different types of flooding and the threats they pose to coastal communities, especially sea level cities.

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Lapses in Enforcement by Trump's EPA May Yield Local Environment Stories

Enforcement has usually been serious business at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Now it seems many pollution laws are going unpoliced. TipSheet explains how the EPA’s own resources can help investigative reporters find violations, track regulatory actions and uncover nationwide patterns of corporate mismanagement.

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Volunteer To Support SEJ’s Awards for Reporting on the Environment!

Help recognize and amplify excellence in environmental journalism by volunteering as a screener or judge for the annual SEJ Awards honoring the best environmental reporting across 10 categories, highlighting original, impactful and skillfully reported stories on the most urgent environmental issues of our time.

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August 4, 2025

Journalist Safety Workshop: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Colleagues, Protect The Free Press

This online workshop, hosted by The NewsGuild Committee to Defend the Free Press, will equip media workers with the tools, knowledge, and resources to navigate dangerous situations—whether on assignment, online, or in the workplace. 8 p.m. ET.

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"Opinion: A Half-Century After ‘Jaws,’ The Truth Is Clear"

"There are few summer traditions more predictable than turning sharks into profit. Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, “Jaws” established the template for the modern-day blockbuster, combining mass marketing and high-concept thrills that all but guarantee mega box-office returns. But the film’s lasting power lies in how it transformed a relatively obscure marine predator into a cultural icon and villain that could be used for financial gain."

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Source: Washington Post, 07/29/2025

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September 30, 2025

DEADLINE: Write Before Midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ short fiction contest will be judged by renowned American science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson. No entry fee. Cash prizes. Deadline is Sep 30, 2025.

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September 26, 2025

DEADLINE: Cullman Center Fellowships for Scholars and Writers

The NY Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is a nine-month, paid, international fellowship program for academics, independent scholars, creative writers and visual artists to access the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Deadline: Sep 26, 2025.

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August 7, 2025

Webinar: Cows, Carbon and the Climate Beat With Mike Grunwald & Jenny Splitter

In this Food and Farming Journalism Network/Sentient Media webinar, SEJ members Grunwald and Splitter will explore why cows and land dominate the climate math, how to report on potential solutions like regenerative agriculture and cultivated meat, and when to mention the tradeoffs. Noon ET.

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August 20, 2025

DEADLINE: Global Health Film Grant

This grant of up to £20k, a collaboration between One World Media, Pulitzer Centre and the Financial Times, is for an experienced filmmaker who wants to explore, through a short documentary, underreported stories about health in the global south. Deadline: Aug 20, 2025.

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