"Senate Panel Advances Bill Blocking State GMO Labeling Rules"
"A Senate panel voted Tuesday to advance legislation that would block states from imposing labeling requirements for genetically modified foods."
Source: The Hill, 03/03/2016
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Former Chesapeake CEO Dies In Crash A Day After Price-Fixing Indictment
"Former Chesapeake Energy chief executive Aubrey McClendon, the embattled co-founder of one of America’s largest natural gas producers, died Wednesday morning in a fiery car crash one day after he was charged in an Oklahoma bid-rigging conspiracy."
Source: Wash Post, 03/03/2016
"Oil And Gas Industry Has Pumped Millions Into Republican Campaigns"
"Fossil fuel barons have invested more than $100 million in Republican presidential Super Pacs – raising concerns over special interests if GOP takes White House".
Source: Guardian, 03/03/2016
SEJ Member Spotlight: Cynthia Barnett
She's a humble member of SEJ and spends her time touting the accomplishments of others (and SEJ!). However, with her most recent book, "RAIN," we think you'll agree that March's Media on the Move Spotlight, Cynthia Barnett, has achieved great success this year — and the awards have rained down on her.
Data Journalism Tools and Tips from MIT
The availability of government data has soared over the last decade — offering a huge opportunity for watchdog journalists to find stories that advance the public interest. The environmental beat is the Saudi Arabia of data (yes, that means vast, rich, accessible, and untapped reserves).
Trump Hopes To Use Libel Laws To Get at Journalists
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is promising to toughen libel laws to get back at news media who "write purposely negative and horrible and false articles." Especially those that criticize him. Photo: By Marc Nozell (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0].
House OKs Lands Bill with Photo Fees, Permits — Now It's Up to Senate
The Senate Energy Committee last November approved a different version of the bill which seems to include an exemption from fees and permits for "news gathering." But whether it will pass on the floor or get reconciled with the House bill in an election year is unknown.
Scientist Says USDA Used Press Office To Silence Him
Scientist Jonathan Lundgren (left), who has been researching the effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on Monarch butterflies, filed a whistleblower complaint and lost. And, Lundgren claimed his supervisors at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service told him not to talk to news media and punished him when he did.
Snow-Starved Anchorage Has To Haul Snow In By Train For Iditarod Start
"How weird has Anchorage's weather been this winter? Weird enough that an Alaska Railroad spokesman said Monday that a train will deliver seven rail cars loaded with snow to the state's largest city this week in time for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ceremonial start on Saturday."
Source: Alaska Dispatch News, 03/02/2016
"Trudeau, Canadian Provinces Set For Tough Climate Change Talks"
"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a challenging day of climate change talks on Thursday with leaders of the country's 10 provinces, one of whom opposes a key part of Ottawa's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions."
Source: Reuters, 03/02/2016
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