About the Survey
Green 2.0 and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) are conducting a survey to 1) determine the demographics of U.S. newsrooms with journalists covering environment, climate, and energy stories and 2) analyze the experiences of environmental journalists of color. The survey aims to understand how organizational diversity influences issue coverage and editorial choices.
This survey is for environmental journalists of color only. If you are not an environmental journalist of color, we would greatly appreciate your support in forwarding this survey to other environmental JOCs and/or encouraging your outlets to participate in our Newsroom Demographics Survey for news outlets below.
If you are a journalist of color interested in participating in the survey, click below to fill out your information.
*Please note that to participate, you must be US based (full time employee, freelance writer, etc.) and write about environmental topics as a portion or entirety of your work.
Experiences of Journalists of Color Survey Resources
 To learn more about the survey, download the information documents below.
FOR NEWS OUTLETS:
If you are a news outlet interested in participating in the survey, click below to fill out your information.
*Please note that to participate, your outlet does not need to collect demographic information, but must employ US based journalists (full time, freelance, etc.) who write about environmental topics as a portion or the entirety of their work.
Newsroom Demographics Survey Resources
To learn more about the newsroom survey, download and view the information documents and video below.
Background
According to a recent study by Pew Research, environmental journalism remains almost exclusively White. While this data provides an integral first step in identifying this inequity, improvements in the sector’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) practices are impossible without a clear long-term understanding of the profession’s internal demographics and the experiences of environmental journalists of color.
Drawing upon Green 2.0’s experience with data-driven reporting and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)’s unparalleled media network, this Diversity in Environmental Journalism Report will offer an updated bedrock and essential tool for outlets that understand that effective national environmental journalism must foreground the work and leadership of journalists of color.
GREEN 2.0 AND THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALIST JOURNALISTS (SEJ)
About Green 2.0
Green 2.0 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as an accountability partner championing the environmental sector’s commitment to an inclusive and equitable movement. Through actionable research and resources, we drive culture change so that historically marginalized communities can thrive and lead on environmental issues.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALIST JOURNALISTS (SEJ)
The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only North American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues. SEJ’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism that advances public understanding of environmental issues. Learn more about SEJ's work at sej.org.