Journalism & Media

"E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program"

"The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate Energy Star, the popular energy efficiency certification for dishwashers, refrigerators, dryers and other home appliances, according to agency documents and a recording of an internal meeting."

Source: NYTimes, 05/07/2025

"NAACP Joins Fight For Chemours To Disclose Documents"

"An area branch of the NAACP has joined the fight to keep Chemours and its predecessor company DuPont from shielding thousands of pages of documents from the public eye."

Source: Coastal Review, 05/07/2025
May 30, 2025

MIT Climate Project Webinar: Reporting on Food, Waste and Climate in America

Join MIT's newest class of journalism fellows in a webinar to discuss their work reporting on the under-covered climate challenges of the food, agriculture and waste sector. Special guest moderator Jenny Splitter, editor-in-chief of Sentient Media and an SEJ member, will lead the conversation. Noon ET.

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July 7, 2025

DEADLINE: Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival & Symposium

Enter your feature-length film or short to Double Exposure in Washington, DC, Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2025, which celebrates the finest new films inspired by the investigative instinct. Deadlines: July 7 (early bird); Sep 8 (regular).

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May 30, 2025

DEADLINE: NAHJ - Apple News Fellowship

NAHJ and Apple News have partnered to give a recent graduate or early-career journalist the opportunity to work at the forefront of news and technology. The nine-month paid fellowship runs September 2025-June 2026. Location: Cupertino, California or New York, NY; remote possible. Apply by May 30.

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May 12, 2025

DEADLINE: EurekAlert! Travel Awards for International Science Reporters

EurekAlert! provides travel funding and support to early-career science, technology and health journalists from low- and middle-income countries to attend the AAAS Annual Meeting. The 2026 Meeting takes place in Phoenix, AZ, February 12-14. Apply by May 12, 2025. 

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May 16, 2025

DEADLINE: SAJA Scholarship Program

The South Asian Journalists Association offers scholarships to help students afford tuition and other costs associated with higher education to pursue their journalism degree. In 2025, up to $30,000 will be distributed among up to six students in the US or Canada. Deadline: May 16, 2025.

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May 11, 2025

DEADLINE: Multimedia Storytelling Workshop for Students at Vermejo Ranch, NM

Planet Forward filmmakers and editorial staff will take five students to remote and wild landscapes in New Mexico, July 16-20, 2025. Learn how to film and photograph the natural beauty of vast grasslands, vital riparian ecosystems, roaming bison and more. Apply by May 11.

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#SEJSpotlight: Stephanie Anderson, Author; Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction, Florida Atlantic University

Meet SEJ member Stephanie Anderson! Stephanie is the author of "From the Ground Up: The Women Revolutionizing Regenerative Agriculture" and "One Size Fits None: A Farm Girl’s Search for the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture." She also serves as Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction at Florida Atlantic University.

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Man Accused Of Hacking US Climate Activists Loses UK Extradition Fight

"A judge in the United Kingdom has recommended the extradition of a private investigator to the United States whom the Justice Department accuses of leading a hacking operation that targeted American climate activists."

Source: NPR, 05/05/2025

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