Sep 30, 2022 The Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded $47,342 for 12 projects selected through the 2022 round of competition for stories on U.S. public lands (lands owned and/or managed by federal, state, local or tribal governments).
Overlooked and Underappreciated: Climate Change, Health, and Communications. Climate change is most often equated with flooding, rising seas, and severe storms. But what about its impacts on human health? These include the expanded reach of infectious disease pathogens, deaths from extreme heat, erosion of mental health, and growing numbers of climate refugees, to name a few. During this panel, journalists discuss their reporting on these issues, how they work with sources for their stories, and how experts across scientific fields can better communicate their research to the public. They will also share how communities themselves are developing solutions.
This communications workshop is organized by the Pulitzer Center and Global Health NOW.
Speakers:
Carly Berlin is the Gulf Coast correspondent for Southerly Magazine. Berlin began reporting on Hurricane Laura's aftermath the day after the storm hit, interviewing evacuees who had fled to New Orleans, where she lives. Learn
DC EFF Pulitzer Center Shorts Program. On March 17-27, 2022, the Pulitzer Center will present “Shifting Coastlines: Tough Choices, Innovative Responses,” in partnership with the 30th anniversary of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.
This virtual program will showcase seven short films showcasing reporting supported through the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines initiative. These films center on changing coastlines and innovative approaches to mitigating the effects of climate change in the United States.
On March 25, the Pulitzer Center also will bring together filmmakers and journalists to dig into the reporting, share the process behind their work, and answer questions from the audience. Filmmakers will include Duy Linh Tu, Frank Graff, and Michelle Lotker. Separate registration for the discussion is forthcoming.
Films will cover a range of topics, from the Indigenous people of Pointe-Aux-Chenes fighting coastal erosion, to inland communities facin
Duy Linh Tu. Duy Linh Tu is a journalist and documentary filmmaker, focusing on education, science, and social justice. His work has appeared in print, online, on television, and in theaters. He is also the author of Narrative Storytelling for Multimedia Journalists (Focal Press).
Duy is a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he teaches reporting and video storytelling courses. He is also a graduate of the program.
2021: A Year in Stories. In 2021, the Pulitzer Center’s vibrant and resilient global community of journalists, educators, and partners met challenge after challenge with courage, inventiveness, and compassion. Our grantees.