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Covering the Conflagration: Reporting From the Wildfire Frontiers

Canadian Journalism Foundation

"Wildfires are becoming not only annual events but also unmistakable signs of the broader climate emergency—scorching forests, forcing evacuations, disrupting ecosystems, and crossing borders. Covering the Conflagration brings together journalists who report directly from these frontlines, capturing both the immediate dangers and the longer-term consequences of fire. Jesse Winter, Visual Journalist and recipient of the 2024 CJF Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism; Nancy MacDonald, National Reporter for The Globe and Mail and Colleen Hagerty of the Solutions Journalism Network’s My World’s on Fire project will discuss what it takes to cover these events."
  • When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1-2 p.m. ET
Events

Covering the Conflagration: Reporting From the Wildfire Frontiers

Summary:
"Wildfires are becoming not only annual events but also unmistakable signs of the broader climate emergency—scorching forests, forcing evacuations, disrupting ecosystems, and crossing borders. Covering the Conflagration brings together journalists who report directly from these frontlines, capturing both the immediate dangers and the longer-term consequences of fire. Jesse Winter, Visual Journalist and recipient of the 2024 CJF Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism; Nancy MacDonald, National Reporter for The Globe and Mail and Colleen Hagerty of the Solutions Journalism Network’s My World’s on Fire project will discuss what it takes to cover these events."
  • When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1-2 p.m. ET
Organization:

Canadian Journalism Foundation

Location:

Virtual

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Video

AI Data Centers & Their Climate and Community Impact

Covering Climate Now (CCNow)

"The tech industry’s insatiable interest in AI is driving a data center boom in the US that shows no sign of slowing down. The environmental footprint of these facilities is immense. Once touted by tech companies for their potential boon to stimulate local economies with short-lived construction jobs, these proposed facilities have seen nationwide pushback from across the political spectrum for driving up electricity prices and for their local environmental impacts. This discussion equipped journalists with the fundamental understanding of the economic and climate impacts stemming from AI’s vast power use, explored how to investigate data centers in their area, and highlighted unique story ideas to tackle this growing issue playing out in communities across the world."
Video

AI Data Centers & Their Climate and Community Impact

Summary:
"The tech industry’s insatiable interest in AI is driving a data center boom in the US that shows no sign of slowing down. The environmental footprint of these facilities is immense. Once touted by tech companies for their potential boon to stimulate local economies with short-lived construction jobs, these proposed facilities have seen nationwide pushback from across the political spectrum for driving up electricity prices and for their local environmental impacts. This discussion equipped journalists with the fundamental understanding of the economic and climate impacts stemming from AI’s vast power use, explored how to investigate data centers in their area, and highlighted unique story ideas to tackle this growing issue playing out in communities across the world."
Organization:

Covering Climate Now (CCNow)

Date:

February 24, 2026

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Fellowships & Grants

Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship

"Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to announce a new fellowship program funded by The Center for Scientific Integrity. This six-month program will equip up to six reporters and editors at local newsrooms to report stories of scientific integrity unfolding at research universities or institutions in their areas. The scientific process is designed to be rigorous and objective, but it’s also innately human, just as prone to bad actors, tricky financial ties, and broken incentives as any other industry. With the training and mentorship provided by this fellowship, reporters will gain skills and confidence in covering issues of scientific misconduct, fraud, data manipulation, ethical missteps, and problematic publishing that frequently go uncovered at the local level. Newsrooms working with selected fellows will receive $7,500 to support a reporting project investigating a local scientific integrity issue. Fellows will also receive one-to-one mentorship from Retraction Watch staff throughout the six-month fellowship period as well as a series of virtual trainings on the craft of scientific accountability reporting."
  • Applications open March 26. Rolling deadline.
  • Open to all U.S.-based local or regional journalists working on staff or freelancing for a media outlet that has a research university or institution in their coverage area
  • Info webinar: March 26 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here.
Fellowships & Grants

Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship

Summary:
"Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to announce a new fellowship program funded by The Center for Scientific Integrity. This six-month program will equip up to six reporters and editors at local newsrooms to report stories of scientific integrity unfolding at research universities or institutions in their areas. The scientific process is designed to be rigorous and objective, but it’s also innately human, just as prone to bad actors, tricky financial ties, and broken incentives as any other industry. With the training and mentorship provided by this fellowship, reporters will gain skills and confidence in covering issues of scientific misconduct, fraud, data manipulation, ethical missteps, and problematic publishing that frequently go uncovered at the local level. Newsrooms working with selected fellows will receive $7,500 to support a reporting project investigating a local scientific integrity issue. Fellows will also receive one-to-one mentorship from Retraction Watch staff throughout the six-month fellowship period as well as a series of virtual trainings on the craft of scientific accountability reporting."
  • Applications open March 26. Rolling deadline.
  • Open to all U.S.-based local or regional journalists working on staff or freelancing for a media outlet that has a research university or institution in their coverage area
  • Info webinar: March 26 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here.
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Article

Using Science To Combat Misinformation and Disinformation

"A common desire of scientists involved in public engagement, including speaking with the media, is to debunk misinformation. Refuting false claims effectively is an uphill battle, but it can be incredibly valuable. While research is mixed on the best practices, here are tips to get you started."
Article

Using Science To Combat Misinformation and Disinformation

Summary:
"A common desire of scientists involved in public engagement, including speaking with the media, is to debunk misinformation. Refuting false claims effectively is an uphill battle, but it can be incredibly valuable. While research is mixed on the best practices, here are tips to get you started."
Published By:

SciLine

Date:

February 26, 2026

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Resource Database / Guide

Rare Disease Reporting Guide

National Press Foundation (NPF)

"Rare disease researchers, patients and caregivers alike often welcome news media coverage to bring awareness to conditions that, despite the term 'rare,' collectively impact more than 300 million people worldwide. However, journalists should take special considerations in both the newsgathering and reporting process to treat subjects ethically and best serve audiences. "
Resource Database / Guide

Rare Disease Reporting Guide

Summary:
"Rare disease researchers, patients and caregivers alike often welcome news media coverage to bring awareness to conditions that, despite the term 'rare,' collectively impact more than 300 million people worldwide. However, journalists should take special considerations in both the newsgathering and reporting process to treat subjects ethically and best serve audiences. "
Organization:

National Press Foundation (NPF)

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Fellowships & Grants

Solutions Journalism Student Media Challenge

"The Solutions Journalism Network is building a cohort of student news outlets at colleges and universities for the 2026-27 academic year that will do solutions reporting on the urgent topic of youth mental health. The classes/newsrooms selected will receive $7,500 to pursue their reporting, along with deep training, cohort learning and more support." Deadline: March 20. Questions? Attend one of two online info sessions:
Fellowships & Grants

Solutions Journalism Student Media Challenge

Summary:
"The Solutions Journalism Network is building a cohort of student news outlets at colleges and universities for the 2026-27 academic year that will do solutions reporting on the urgent topic of youth mental health. The classes/newsrooms selected will receive $7,500 to pursue their reporting, along with deep training, cohort learning and more support." Deadline: March 20. Questions? Attend one of two online info sessions:
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