Students are responsible for selecting topics, researching them, and identifying a person to be interviewed. Students are encouraged to communicate with our staff utilizing email in order for them to become accustomed to this powerful technology. In addition, advanced students receive input from a national group of mentors from the Society of Environmental Journalists. It is also a field that needs to more accurately reflect the diversity of our society. We believe that learning technology or communications skills without specific content minimizes the potential for success.
Journalism provides an enormous opportunity for self-assessment on the part of students.
Today's new journalism integrates text, graphics and various media, providing an opportunity for collaboration and skill development in a number of areas. Environmental journalism is also critical to the success of environmental organizations' ability to sustain and expand their efforts. Providing these organizations with a well-trained, diverse employee pool is a significant attribute of our network.