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How To Freelance and Not Go Broke

What better New Year’s resolution for freelance environmental journalists than putting their work on a sounder financial basis. In the latest Freelance Files column, journalism veteran Julie Halpert (pictured, left) offers 10 tips for financial stability. Among them: Side gigs, grants and relationship building, plus crafting the perfect pitch, spinning several stories from one and thinking big picture.

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Interior Sec. Bernhardt To Critics: Don't @ Me

"Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is punching back, taking social media swings at some of his critics."

Environmental Politics

Source: Greenwire, 01/27/2020

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"Trump Administration Exploited Wildfire Science To Promote Logging"

"Revealed: emails show Trump and appointees tried to craft a narrative that forest protection efforts are responsible for wildfires".

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Source: Guardian, 01/27/2020

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June 30, 2025

DEADLINE: SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment

SEJ's annual awards contest honors the best environmental journalism in 10 categories, bringing recognition to the most important stories on the planet. Win cash prizes and conference discounts. First-place winners are automatically entered for the $10,000 Pulliam Award for the "best of the best". Regular deadline: Jun 30, 2025. Late deadline with extra fee: Jul 15, 2025.

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2022 NABJ/NAHJ Convention

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) will join forces for the 2022 Convention & Career Fair in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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"EPA Advisers Try to Soften Tone of ‘Secret Science’ Report"

"The EPA’s science advisers on Tuesday debated toning down the language of a draft report to agency chief Andrew Wheeler that finds flaws in the EPA’s proposed “secret science” rule."

Environmental Health

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Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/23/2020

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SEJ Condemns Indonesia Arrest of Mongabay Journalist

The Society of Environmental Journalists condemned Indonesia’s arrest and imprisonment of Philip Jacobson, an editor for the environmental news site Mongabay. In a Jan. 22 letter to the ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia and to officials with the U.S. Department of State, SEJ President Meera Subramanian called for Jacobson’s prompt release, for charges against him to be dropped and for his passport to be returned. Full text of letter.

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"Trump Hails 1 Trillion Trees Plan But Ignores Roots Of Problem"

"As the world’s forests come under increasing threat from fires, agriculture and logging, the World Economic Forum-led initiative to ensure 1tn trees are restored, saved from loss or better protected by 2050 has gathered international support. Now Donald Trump is onboard too, he told Davos."

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Source: Guardian, 01/22/2020

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"American Journalist Is Arrested in Indonesia Over Visa Issue"

"An American journalist whose work for a conservation website exposed environmental degradation and corporate malfeasance in Indonesia has been jailed by the country’s immigration authorities on suspicion that he violated the conditions of his visa, his attorney said on Wednesday."

Source: NY Times, 01/22/2020

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Environment, Energy Issues Will Make Headlines in 2020

As part of our “2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment” to help reporters track the stories coming their way this year, SEJournal Online looks ahead to major developments on the beat — from Washington, D.C. to the Arctic, from public lands to fossil fuels. We also explore pending news on transportation, agriculture, nukes, federal funding, freedom of information and even algae. Also under our gaze, key facets of the climate story. Read our overview analysis and then dive deep into the full offering of special Backgrounders, TipSheets and WatchDogs.

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