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Environmental Journalism Summit

March 5, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This interactive summit will bring together journalists, students,             and academics to discuss the state of environmental journalism in the region. There is no charge for this event.

*Letters of attendance are available to give to professors or supervisors. Transportation from Iowa City is available!*

Goals of the summit: 
– Encourage excitement about the field of environmental journalism and using scientific research in storytelling.
– Foster a network of communicators and researchers to strengthen the capacity of regional environmental reporting.
– Provide information and discussion about relevant environmental issues.

Agenda Overview:
 – Science and Media Panel
– Activities: Telling Our Environmental Story, Systems Thinking, Story Generation
– Discussion of Shared Readings
– Hot Topics in Science Communication
– Workshop: Utilizing Environmental Data
– Expert Panel on Nitrates
– Environmental Communication Project Highlight: Cedar Falls High School

View event flyer here: EnviroJournalism Summit Flyer

How to Participate: 

The deadline to attend the Environmental Journalism has passed (Feb 8). 

Details

Date:
March 5, 2019
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Venue

Grinnell, IA