Invest in Independent Environmental Journalism
The Win-Win of Investing in Independent Environmental Journalism
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Independent media coverage performs a vital service when it comes to important environmental stories. A glance at any mainstream media reveals their focus is on politics, sports and celebrities. Largely absent is informative stories that help people become aware of and understand crucial environmental issues.
“We need people like you. In tough economic times, where information flow is increasingly channelled and controlled, you perform a simply critical role. Hang in there. You are an admirable role model for the future.” — E. Ann Clark, Associate Professor, University of Guelph.
Climate change and the declining natural environment that sustains us are the most important issues humanity has ever faced. The few media trying to bring this to the attention of decision-makers and the public. The few that do, such as IPS, have very little money to pay their writers, editors and photographers. The fact is our current economic system does not support independent environmental journalism that rings alarm bells and explores solutions that can help prevent our children and grandchildren from living on a chaotic, polluted and exhausted planet.
That makes investment by individuals crucial.
Listen to a radio interview where Vancouver, Canada’s RADIO ECOSHOCK suggests that people need to “adopt environmental journalists” if the public is to get any information about the impacts of climate change, the future of the oceans, and why leading scientists are hitting the streets to demand policy changes
Your help and investment in any form is greatly appreciated and can be made be made directly via PayPal or Credit Card here:
Or contact me at writersteve [AT] gmail [DOT] com (no spaces) Thank you
Support & Investment in independent environmental journalism can take many forms:
* Sending a link to this site or the the stories posted here to people on your email list — and ask them to pass them on.
* Contact media outlets asking them to use stories published by IPS. Remarkably few publications do despite the very low cost and widespread publication by Latin American, European, Asian and African media.
* And keep in touch, send your ideas and thoughts.
Current Supporters/Investors Include:
Noreen Calderbank, Michael Dyet, Penney Kome, Louis Bertrand; Brewster Kneen; Ann Wakelin; Gail Lawlor; Patricia Warwick; Ann Clark; Karl and Tina Winkler; Marie and Bill Leahy; Mimi Radda: Janet McNeill; Rob Wakelin; and many more.
Thank you all
Stumble It!
Dear Sir,
I am A journalist from India- Kerala . Now I am working with the Kerala Kaumudi Daily. I am offered a seat for the Thomson foundation(UK) print media course yesterday, that starts in the mid June 2007. It costs about 8000 pounds. I would be very greatful if you could help me in this regard.
Yours Sincerely,
Josi Joseph
JosiJoseph
June 1, 2007 at 4:35 am
Hi Josi,!8000 pounds! that’s an incredibly expensive course. I don’t know any funding sources — wish I did. Thomson is one of the richest corporations on the planet. What kind of foundation are they running if they aren’t providing this kind of training for free or nominal cost.
good luck
Stephen
June 1, 2007 at 7:52 am
Steve,
I understand the need for financial support, and the work you are doing is important. How can I make a contribution to the fund? For example, would US$100 help? I also have an important news story to tell an understanding reporter who sees what I am driving at:
CLIMATE CHANGE: Time For A Slightly Mad Idea?
Dan Bloom is not a scientist and he does not have a PhD in anything.
He’s a 58 year old American journalist who has lived in Asia for the
past 15 years, working as as a copy editor at severael English
language newspapers in TOkyo and Taipei, and now he has started a new
career as a global warming blogger calling for — are you ready for
this? — polar cities to house survivors of cliamte change in the far
distant future.
Bloom, a graduate of Tufts University in Boston, says he is not a
doomsayer, and that he is actually an optimist about life. But after
studying global warming, both its actviists and its denialists, he
says he came to the conclusion that the world needs to think seriously
– now — about planning, designing, locating and building model polar
cities. He has created a blog about this idea, and asked an artist to
create some architecutal blueprints as well.
INTERVIEW FOLLOWS
Danny Bloom
September 29, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Greet to recognize, tut help [in] our link blog http://greenpressnetwork.blogspot.com. Thanks.
Marwan Azis
October 31, 2007 at 7:19 am
Stephen,
I am Kushagra, a PhD, from School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. I want to devote some time and for awarness for cause of Environmental Journalism to expand my knowledge base for same. Kindly Guide me for same.
have anice day
kushagra
Kushagra
May 11, 2009 at 5:33 am
Kushagra, India would be an excellent place to write about environmental issues and your background will be good use. Take some basic journalism courses and that should be enough to get you started. I can give you the contact info for IPS editor in Delhi.
email me
Stephen
June 4, 2009 at 10:03 am