Mekong Environmental Journalism Survey

Help us understand environmental journalism in the region

This 10-15 minute survey will help program planners and researchers assess the sector and understand your work and interests.

In Sept 2015, Mekong Matters Journalism Network started supporting and connecting journalists through workshops, story grants, networking, mentoring, The Mekong Eye website, and through local partners in Thailand (ThaiSEJ), Myanmar (MEJN), Cambodia (CEJN/CIMS), and Vietnam (VFEJ). We also work with Lao, Chinese and any other journalists working on Mekong region issues.

Thanks so much for helping!

Adam Hunt, Mekong Matters / MPE / EJN / Internews - ahunt@internews.org

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* 1. What is your main journalism beat or topic specialty?

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* 2. NETWORKS: How are you involved with these?

	I'm a member	I'm connected but not a member	Not involved
Mekong Matters Journalism Network / MPE	Mekong Matters Journalism Network / MPE I'm a member	Mekong Matters Journalism Network / MPE I'm connected but not a member	Mekong Matters Journalism Network / MPE Not involved
Earth Journalism Network (EJN)	Earth Journalism Network (EJN) I'm a member	Earth Journalism Network (EJN) I'm connected but not a member	Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Not involved
Cambodia Environmental Journalism Network (CEJN, CIMS)	Cambodia Environmental Journalism Network (CEJN, CIMS) I'm a member	Cambodia Environmental Journalism Network (CEJN, CIMS) I'm connected but not a member	Cambodia Environmental Journalism Network (CEJN, CIMS) Not involved
Myanmar Environmental Journalism Network (MEJN)	Myanmar Environmental Journalism Network (MEJN) I'm a member	Myanmar Environmental Journalism Network (MEJN) I'm connected but not a member	Myanmar Environmental Journalism Network (MEJN) Not involved
Thai Society of Environmental Journalists (ThaiSEJ)	Thai Society of Environmental Journalists (ThaiSEJ) I'm a member	Thai Society of Environmental Journalists (ThaiSEJ) I'm connected but not a member	Thai Society of Environmental Journalists (ThaiSEJ) Not involved
Vietnam Forum of Environmental Journalists (VFEJ)	Vietnam Forum of Environmental Journalists (VFEJ) I'm a member	Vietnam Forum of Environmental Journalists (VFEJ) I'm connected but not a member	Vietnam Forum of Environmental Journalists (VFEJ) Not involved

Other or comments

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* 3. STORIES: For 2016, estimate the approximate number (0, 1, 3, 10... etc) of stories you published (as reporter or editor) about these environmental issues.

Dams / water management

Power plants: coal, nuclear etc.

Renewable energy

Mining, oil, gas extraction

Industry or SEZ

Climate change

What per-cent (0-100%) of the above were helped by networks from Q1? (events, skills, contacts, grants etc) PLEASE ENTER NUMBER ONLY: DO NOT ENTER THE % SYMBOL

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* 4. In 2015-2016, did any of your environmental stories lead to changes in a project or a policy, help a community, influence a government/business or NGO? If so, please describe the event and the change. If Mekong Matters events/grants/assistance helped with the story, please describe as well.

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* 5. MEKONG JOURNALIST CONTACTS: In the past 12 months, name the journalists from other Mekong countries you contacted most to help you develop a regional environmental story.

Journalist 1 name and/or organisation:

Journalist 2 name and/or organisation:

Journalist 3 name and/or organisation:

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* 6. Select the main reason you contact journalists from other Mekong countries.

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* 7. CHALLENGES/THREATS: How serious are these challenges/threats for you when covering environmental stories?

	Serious challenge	Moderate challenge	Not really a challenge
Budget is low	Budget is low Serious challenge	Budget is low Moderate challenge	Budget is low Not really a challenge
Editors not supportive	Editors not supportive Serious challenge	Editors not supportive Moderate challenge	Editors not supportive Not really a challenge
Audience not interested	Audience not interested Serious challenge	Audience not interested Moderate challenge	Audience not interested Not really a challenge
Physical safety (threats, intimidation, assault)	Physical safety (threats, intimidation, assault) Serious challenge	Physical safety (threats, intimidation, assault) Moderate challenge	Physical safety (threats, intimidation, assault) Not really a challenge
Digital safety (hacking, intercepting messages)	Digital safety (hacking, intercepting messages) Serious challenge	Digital safety (hacking, intercepting messages) Moderate challenge	Digital safety (hacking, intercepting messages) Not really a challenge
Legal or political restrictions	Legal or political restrictions Serious challenge	Legal or political restrictions Moderate challenge	Legal or political restrictions Not really a challenge
Lack of journalism training	Lack of journalism training Serious challenge	Lack of journalism training Moderate challenge	Lack of journalism training Not really a challenge
Lack of knowledge on environmental issues	Lack of knowledge on environmental issues Serious challenge	Lack of knowledge on environmental issues Moderate challenge	Lack of knowledge on environmental issues Not really a challenge
Few connections/sources outside my country	Few connections/sources outside my country Serious challenge	Few connections/sources outside my country Moderate challenge	Few connections/sources outside my country Not really a challenge
NGOs,researchers are poor communicators	NGOs,researchers are poor communicators Serious challenge	NGOs,researchers are poor communicators Moderate challenge	NGOs,researchers are poor communicators Not really a challenge

How has Mekong Matters Journalism Network or its partners helped you overcome your challenges/threats? Please share an example if possible.

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* 8. PROGRAMS: What would be most useful to support you or your outlet to cover environmental stories?

	Extremely useful	Very useful	A little useful	Not really useful
Field trips to environment sites	Field trips to environment sites Extremely useful	Field trips to environment sites Very useful	Field trips to environment sites A little useful	Field trips to environment sites Not really useful
Journalism training / mentoring	Journalism training / mentoring Extremely useful	Journalism training / mentoring Very useful	Journalism training / mentoring A little useful	Journalism training / mentoring Not really useful
Environmental knowledge workshops	Environmental knowledge workshops Extremely useful	Environmental knowledge workshops Very useful	Environmental knowledge workshops A little useful	Environmental knowledge workshops Not really useful
Data journalism training	Data journalism training Extremely useful	Data journalism training Very useful	Data journalism training A little useful	Data journalism training Not really useful
Physical or digital safety training	Physical or digital safety training Extremely useful	Physical or digital safety training Very useful	Physical or digital safety training A little useful	Physical or digital safety training Not really useful
Story grants or fellowships	Story grants or fellowships Extremely useful	Story grants or fellowships Very useful	Story grants or fellowships A little useful	Story grants or fellowships Not really useful
Connecting with journalists from my country	Connecting with journalists from my country Extremely useful	Connecting with journalists from my country Very useful	Connecting with journalists from my country A little useful	Connecting with journalists from my country Not really useful
Connecting with international journalists	Connecting with international journalists Extremely useful	Connecting with international journalists Very useful	Connecting with international journalists A little useful	Connecting with international journalists Not really useful
Connecting with NGOs or researchers	Connecting with NGOs or researchers Extremely useful	Connecting with NGOs or researchers Very useful	Connecting with NGOs or researchers A little useful	Connecting with NGOs or researchers Not really useful
Connecting with government or business	Connecting with government or business Extremely useful	Connecting with government or business Very useful	Connecting with government or business A little useful	Connecting with government or business Not really useful
Sharing info about events, stories, workshops, resources etc..	Sharing info about events, stories, workshops, resources etc.. Extremely useful	Sharing info about events, stories, workshops, resources etc.. Very useful	Sharing info about events, stories, workshops, resources etc.. A little useful	Sharing info about events, stories, workshops, resources etc.. Not really useful

Mekong Environmental Journalism Survey

Help us understand environmental journalism in the region

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* 1. What is your main journalism beat or topic specialty?

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* 2. NETWORKS: How are you involved with these?

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* 3. STORIES: For 2016, estimate the approximate number (0, 1, 3, 10... etc) of stories you published (as reporter or editor) about these environmental issues.

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* 4. In 2015-2016, did any of your environmental stories lead to changes in a project or a policy, help a community, influence a government/business or NGO? If so, please describe the event and the change. If Mekong Matters events/grants/assistance helped with the story, please describe as well.

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* 5. MEKONG JOURNALIST CONTACTS: In the past 12 months, name the journalists from other Mekong countries you contacted most to help you develop a regional environmental story.

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* 6. Select the main reason you contact journalists from other Mekong countries.

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* 7. CHALLENGES/THREATS: How serious are these challenges/threats for you when covering environmental stories?

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* 8. PROGRAMS: What would be most useful to support you or your outlet to cover environmental stories?

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* 9. BIO DATA:

Your gender

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* 10. Your nationality

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* 11. Your main media job role:

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* 12. Your name and media outlet (optional)

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* 13. Any other feedback for us? Thanks so much!

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* 1. What is your main journalism beat or topic specialty?

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* 2. NETWORKS: How are you involved with these?

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* 3. STORIES: For 2016, estimate the approximate number (0, 1, 3, 10... etc) of stories you published (as reporter or editor) about these environmental issues.

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* 4. In 2015-2016, did any of your environmental stories lead to changes in a project or a policy, help a community, influence a government/business or NGO? If so, please describe the event and the change. If Mekong Matters events/grants/assistance helped with the story, please describe as well.

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* 5. MEKONG JOURNALIST CONTACTS: In the past 12 months, name the journalists from other Mekong countries you contacted most to help you develop a regional environmental story.

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* 6. Select the main reason you contact journalists from other Mekong countries.

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* 7. CHALLENGES/THREATS: How serious are these challenges/threats for you when covering environmental stories?

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* 8. PROGRAMS: What would be most useful to support you or your outlet to cover environmental stories?

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* 9. BIO DATA: Your gender

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* 10. Your nationality

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* 11. Your main media job role:

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* 12. Your name and media outlet (optional)

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* 13. Any other feedback for us? Thanks so much!

* 9. BIO DATA:

Your gender