SEJ's 2024 Journalists' Guide to Environment + Energy

George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium — Washington, D.C.

November 16, 2023   ||   3:00-5:00 p.m. ET

Reception to follow

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David Byrne Joins the Journalists' Guide As Special Guest!

You are invited to the 12th annual edition of the Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy, where leading environmental journalists from major news outlets will predict the top stories of the year ahead. David Byrne, founder of the online news magazine Reasons to Be Cheerful, will discuss solutions journalism and environmental optimism. Indigenous student Shondiin Mayo will discuss the future of environmental journalism. TIME's Justin Worland will lead a panel discussion with top reporters from The New York Times, NBC, NPR and more. And the winner of the $10,000 Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Environmental Reporting will be announced and presented live.

The Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual event is the go-to source for journalists covering these critical issues and for experts, policymakers, advocates and others that seek to engage them. We’ll convene in person for the first time since 2020, so don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet and mingle with journalists and leaders in climate, environment and energy at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium and at the reception to follow.

Emcee:

• Luke Runyon, Co-Director, The Water Desk, University of Colorado's Center for Environmental Journalism and President, Board of Directors, Society of Environmental Journalists

Agenda:

• Musician and artist David Byrne, founder of the online news magazine Reasons to Be Cheerful, will discuss solutions journalism and environmental optimism in conversation with RTBC Executive Editor Will Doig.
• Conversation with Shondiin Mayo, Multimedia Storyteller and Planet Forward Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Student Correspondent
• Launch of SEJ’s “2024 Journalists' Guide to Environment + Energy” report
• Panel discussion on their predictions for the top stories in the year ahead, moderated by Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent, TIME Magazine, with:
  • Chase Cain, National Climate Reporter / Meteorologist, NBC
  • Debra Krol, Indigenous Affairs Reporter, The Arizona Republic
  • Karla Mendes, Investigative Reporter, Mongabay; Pulitzer Rainforest Investigations Network Fellow; and Member, SEJ Board of Directors
  • Jessica Meszaros, "All Things Considered" Host and Sustainability Reporter, WUSF Public Media
  • Somini Sengupta, Global Climate Correspondent, The New York Times and Author, "The End of Karma: Hope and Fury Among India's Young"
  • Victoria St. Martin, Health and Environmental Justice Reporter, Inside Climate News
• Live announcement of the winner of SEJ’s $10,000 Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Environmental Reporting
• Networking Reception in GWU's Continental Ballroom

Speakers:

• David Byrne, Musician and Artist, Founder of Reasons To Be Cheerful
• Chase Cain, National Climate Reporter / Meteorologist, NBC
• Will Doig, Executive Editor, Reasons To Be Cheerful
• Debra Krol, Indigenous Affairs Reporter, The Arizona Republic
• Karla Mendes, Investigative Reporter, Mongabay; Pulitzer Rainforest Investigations Network Fellow; and Member, SEJ Board of Directors
• Jessica Meszaros, "All Things Considered" Host and Sustainability Reporter, WUSF Public Media
• Shondiin Mayo, Multimedia Storyteller and Planet Forward Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Student Correspondent
• Somini Sengupta, Global Climate Correspondent, The New York Times and Author, "The End of Karma: Hope and Fury Among India's Young"
• Frank Sesno, Director of Strategic Initiatives, School of Media & Public Affairs, George Washington University
• Victoria St. Martin, Health and Environmental Justice Reporter, Inside Climate News
• Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent, TIME Magazine

About the “Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy”:

Since 2013, the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) has hosted the only annual event featuring top journalists offering their predictions for the year ahead on environment and energy. More than 65 reporters from New York Times, Washington Post, National Geographic, Politico, Associated Press and many more have shared their observations with tens of thousands of policymakers, journalists and business leaders in Washington, DC, and around the world. Always streamed live and always standing room only, it's a “can't miss” event for anyone working to meet the critical environment and energy challenges facing our nation. The event reaches hundreds of viewers, including SEJ members across the country and around the world. The popular networking reception continues the conversation after the public event.

Organized by:

Society of Environmental Journalists

Hosted by:

Planet Forward at the George Washington University

Partners and Sponsors:

Wilson Center

Walton Family Foundation

Contact SEJ@SEJ.org with any questions or for more information.