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• Water and Politics: Tips for Covering the Local Water Utility

  This tipsheet details the sort of information you should be keeping tabs on when covering the local water utility. It also offer story ideas for the beat, while also providing links to useful data online.

  Tags: water; utilities; EPA; Environmental Protection Agency; National Water Quality Assessment Program; pollution; waterways

  By Keith Matheny

  2010

• Oldies but Goodies: Probes into Dams and Bridges

  Davidson breaks this tipsheet into two sections: bridges and dams. For each part, he first suggests possible issues to investigate, and then makes some suggestions on how to proceed. For example, one of his suggestions for dams is an investigation of whether or not local dams have emergency action plans in place. The suggestions on how to proceed include various helpful websites, as well as tips on data analysis.

  Tags: waterways; environment; investigation; inspection data; CAR; disaster stories

  By Lee Davidson

  2005

• In Deep: Covering the Oceans that Cover the Earth

  This story from the IRE Journal details how to cover a big topic such as the governance of the oceans. There are many stories here ranging from the environment to business, to real estate.

  Tags: oceans; environment

  By David Helvarg

  2002

• Telling Better Fish Stories

  Describes how to write and pitch ocean environment stories. Tells journalists why these stories are important. Includes a story not available for download concerning the rebounding of the California Sardine industry.

  Tags: environment; fishing; oceans; conservation

  By Paul Rogers

  2002

• Pew Oceans Comissions Media Tipsheet

  Discusses the future of the American fishing industry with website addresses for more information

  Tags: environment; oceans; fishing

  By Petro Parravano

  2002