Photojournalism Upheaval Heralds Multimedia’s Rise
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"Texas Freezes Agency's Funding After Air Pollution Data Released"
"A few casual words and the early release of some scientific data have cost the San Antonio region much-needed state funds to battle its growing air pollution problem. The misstep, which appears to have been unintentional, highlights the sensitivity of studying oil and gas pollution in business-friendly Texas."
Source: InsideClimate & Others, 04/23/2014
OR Stops Disclosure of Oil Train Shipments After Oregonian Wins Release
"The Oregon Department of Transportation, the state’s rail safety overseer, says it will no longer ask railroads for reports detailing where crude oil moves through the state after The Oregonian successfully sought to have them made public."
Source: Portland Oregonian, 04/23/2014
SEJ Objects to Illegal Military Police Treatment of Toledo Blade Journalists
In a strongly worded April 9, 2014, letter by SEJ Executive Director Beth Parke and SEJ WatchDog Project Director Joseph A. Davis, SEJ urged Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to apologize to the Toledo Blade and direct military employees not to let such illegal actions happen again: Blade journalists Jetta Fraser and Tyrel Linkhorn were detained March 28, 2014 by military police in a public area outside the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio. Fraser was held in handcuffs, and military police threatened sexual violence against her.
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Capitol Officials Call Reporter's Detention "Isolated", Apologize
U.S. Capitol officials apologized for the brief detention March 28, 2014, of BNA energy reporter Ari Natter, effectively conceding that such incidents should not occur. Apologies came from both Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terry Gainer and Capitol Police Chief Kim C. Dine in separate e-mail responses to an April 8 letter of complaint from SEJ.
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UPDATE: Capitol Police Chief Responds to SEJ Letter
Capitol Police Chief Kim C. Dine responded April 10, 2014, to SEJ's letter complaining about the brief detention of BNA energy reporter Ari Natter on March 28. In an e-mail, Dine said: "some of the most important things we do is protect the rights of citizens to express themselves and protect the freedom of the press as we go about our duties protecting and serving the legislative process."
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"Despite Rise in Spills, Hazardous Cargo Rides Rails in Secret"
"Jodi Ross, town manager in Westford, Mass., did not expect she would be threatened with arrest after she and her fire chief went onto the railroad tracks to find out why a train carrying liquid petroleum gas derailed on a bridge in February. But as they reached the accident site northwest of Boston, a manager for Pan Am Railways called the police, claiming she was trespassing on rail property. The cars were eventually put back on the tracks safely, but the incident underlined a reality for local officials dealing with railroads."
Source: NY Times, 04/16/2014
Congrats to SEJ Members Dan Fagin and David Philipps, and All 2014 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Environmental journalism was well recognized by this year's Pulitzer Prizes. SEJ members Dan Fagin (pictured) and David Philipps won the Prize in the General Nonfiction (book) and National Reporting categories, respectively.
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Former SEJ President Dan Fagin, Author of 'Toms River' Wins Pulitzer
Book chronicled history of pollution and consequences in Jersey Shore town
Source: Asbury Park Press, 04/15/2014
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