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The Environment Beat in the Nation’s Capital

Reporters sort through promises of politicians and claims of advocates.
December 15, 2002

Covering the Environment From Rio to Johannesburg and Beyond

A Brazilian journalist describes his frustration with the beat.
December 15, 2002

Complexity in Environment Reporting Is Critical to Public Decision-Making

‘…the craft is now firmly entrenched as a key beat in American journalism.’
December 15, 2002

Using a Camera to Document Global Warming

‘This is a magnificent and urgent story just beginning to be told.’
December 15, 2002

Missing the ‘Big Story’ in Environment Coverage

‘… if we don’t do a better job of telling the story, devastation of the environment will be partly our fault.’
December 15, 2002

Connecting the Human Condition to Environmental Destruction

‘… I kept my camera’s eye fixed on the haunting faces of children.’
December 15, 2002

Fighting to Get Environment Stories on Television

A veteran journalist uses fresh strategies with editors.
December 15, 2002

The Press Paid Little Attention When the Immigration Act Was Passed

By personalizing cases of injustice, a columnist connects readers to its consequences.
December 15, 2002

The Beat Is a Tougher One Today

Reporting on the environment requires more and better training of those who do it.
December 15, 2002

Reporting on Children Held in INS Detention

‘It was this human contact that gave us the ability to get to the heart of his story.’
December 15, 2002