Environmental Journalism Events at WSU
Beyond 7 Billion: Why an environmental reporter decided to write about population growth
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Honors Hall Lounge, Room 110
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ken Weiss set off across Asia and Africa asking the question: “Can we live within our means on this planet?” The answers he found took him by surprise and lead this longtime environmental reporter in directions he never anticipated. His initial findings were reported in the Beyond 7 Billion series in the Los Angeles Times. He’ll present a multi-media tour of his travels to look at the causes and consequences of rapid population growth. Light refreshments will be served at 5pm.
Ken Weiss (@kennethweiss) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who focuses on topics at the intersection of science, environment and public health. He is now writing a book that draws the connections between women’s rights and reproductive health with hunger, poverty, national security and environmental decline. The book was inspired by his series, Beyond 7 Billion, published last year in the Los Angeles Times on the causes and consequences of human population growth. Besides winning the Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting, Weiss has won the George Polk Award, the Grantham Prize, a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, the Scripps Howard Foundation’s National Journalism Award and many others.
Pulling Back the Curtain: A behind-the-scenes look at the changing world of journalism
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Honors Hall Lounge, Room 110
Leading journalists discuss how the media is changing, and what it means for communicating science to the public and policymakers. What’s hot and what’s not? They’ll share their personal perspectives on how to get your stories told, what makes a good science story, and do’s and don’ts of dealing with journalists. This lively session will encourage Q&A. Light refreshments will be served at 5pm.
