———————– ** Fresh Green Beans ** ———————– Grown in Kansas. Eaten Worldwide.

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3/27/08, Week 10: Environmental Journalism in Print
How do scientists and journalists talk to each other? We will discuss the practices of translating the science to journalists and citizens, giving and getting effective interviews, asking the right questions, and drawing the right conclusions with former Plenty magazine senior editor Deb Snoonian. We will also discuss how storytelling is shaped by the end medium and how the casual blog voice has evolved into an important form of environmental reportage with Grist.org Editor Chip Giller.

Week 10 Assignment:
Listening: Now Hear This
1) “How Do Ants Know What to Do?” Deborah Gordon
2) Most Recent Science Friday Podcast, Ira Flatow
3) Review Ecotalk podcasts
4) Review Living on Earth podcasts
5) Review Carbon Footy website
6) Review Beth Bader Blogs:
Expatriate’s Kitchen
Eat Local Challenge

In lieu of blog post: Mon, 3/31(Revised due date) - Project 2: Field Trip Notes & Project Due by 5pm