Journalism & Media

First Amendment Groups Push ICE To Release Spanish-Language Georgia Reporter

"Several organizations dedicated to preserving free speech and protecting members of the press are calling for the release of a prominent immigration reporter who was detained while covering a protest in Atlanta earlier this month and is now on track to be deported."

Source: States Newsroom, 06/25/2025

"What Do You Do With 4,000 Hailstones That You Collect While Chasing Storms"

"Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science. They hope these hailstones will reveal secrets about storms, damage and maybe the air itself."

Source: AP, 06/24/2025

#SEJSpotlight: Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Reporter, Mother Jones

Meet SEJ member Jackie Flynn Mogensen! Jackie is a reporter for Mother Jones, covering climate, the environment and the politics of science. In her health and science coverage, Jackie has written investigative features on endangered species conservation, the trade of research primates and workplace issues in academia.

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July 9, 2025

DEADLINE: 2025 ISF Journalism Fellowship

This Islamic Scholarship Fund fellowship supports emerging Muslim journalists with a professional development grant (up to $10,000), travel stipend (up to $5,000) to attend journalism conferences, 1:1 mentorship and skills training, and more. Apply by Jul 9, 2025.

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July 9, 2025

DEADLINE: 2025 ISF-RNS Islam Reporting Fellowship

This one-year fellowship, offered by the Islamic Scholarship Fund in partnership with Religion News Service, includes a 12-week, full-time, paid, remote internship, coaching and editorial support, financial support to attend a national journalism conference and more. Apply by Jul 9, 2025.

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Rethinking Forest Management in the Pyrocene

Recent urban-interface infernos, fueled by climate change, leave no doubt that we have entered the age of runaway fire. Writer and ecologist Lauren Oakes writes that large-scale combustion is permanently reshaping ecosystems and societies as we learn to live with wildfire, not just fight it. Instead of perpetuating problematic approaches to forest management, experts call for confronting the root causes of this crisis and adopting science-informed responses.

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Lead Pipe Data Map Offers Sharp New Tool

Lead-contaminated drinking water has long been a widespread worry, but one big challenge has been locating the many lead service lines around the United States. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox points you to a mappable database to help address that problem, with current, detailed data filtered through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Learn more about this resource and how to best use it.

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July 7, 2025 to August 3, 2025

Online Course: Digital Security for Journalists in Times of Crisis

In this free Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and the Global Investigative Journalism Network course, you'll learn to assess risks, use encryption, enable multi-factor authentication, navigate censorship and handle online harassment.

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