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Invitation to attend climate change seminar at ASNE-APME 2014
- By: ASNE staff
- On: 07/15/2014 14:39:42
- In: Convention
How do editors, bombarded with information about climate change, discern fact from hype? What should your news audience know about the regional and national policy implications of climate change, and why should they care?
How do editors, bombarded with information about climate change, discern fact from hype? What should your news audience know about the regional and national policy implications of climate change, and why should they care?
Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting, a global leader in providing science training for journalists, has partnered with ASNE and APME to hold a "Climate Change and the News" seminar on Sept. 18 as a special complement to the first-ever ASNE-APME conference in Chicago. Register today: travel/lodging assistance available for a limited number of attendees.
The one-day seminar will consist of two sessions -- each featuring leading scientists and policy experts to explore the latest information that drives local, regional and national responses to climate change and the implications for your news audience. The seminar will provide essential resources and insights for news editors and fresh story ideas and contacts for their reporters, as well as the ability to cut through the hype and find compelling, under-reported stories about climate change, including:
- Session 1: What do news audiences need to know about climate change
- Session 2: Bringing it Home: How communities are tackling climate change
Travel/Lodging Assistance
There is no cost for news executives to attend the seminar. Metcalf Institute will provide a travel/lodging reimbursement of up to $250 for a limited number of participating editors to defray the costs of staying in Chicago an extra day.
Metcalf Institute's Climate Change and the News seminars are supported by a grant from the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. Visit metcalfinstitute.org for more information on registration and the program.
About Metcalf Institute
Metcalf Institute is an internationally recognized leader in providing environmental science training for journalists. The Institute also offers communication workshops for scientists, science resources for journalists and free public lectures on environmental topics. Metcalf Institute was established at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography in 1997 with funding from three media foundations: the Belo Corporation, the Providence Journal Charitable Foundation and the Philip L. Graham Fund, with additional support from the Telaka Foundation. Metcalf programming is underwritten by federal and foundation grants, as well as private donations managed by the University of Rhode Island Foundation.