Celebrating 35 Years of SEJ: What Comes Next?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025   |   1-2:15 p.m. ET

All journalists welcome!

WATCH THE RECORDING [1]

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Video recording and chat log [1]

In SEJ's 35 years, the need for quality, critical environmental journalism may be more urgent than ever before. Journalists and news organizations are confronting big questions about the future of our industry and how to ensure our reporting reaches the people who need it most. Sometimes it feels like our world’s future is at stake. 

To explore these challenges in our quest for answers, we're kicking off our celebration of SEJ’s anniversary with a special double feature. 

We'll start with a panel of longtime SEJ members who helped build the foundation of our organization to reflect on our mission and what makes SEJ the tight-knit community of journalists it is today. Then, we’ll hear from some of environmental journalism’s emerging leaders about where our field should go from here.

Emcees:

• Aparna Mukherjee [2], Executive Director, Society of Environmental Journalists
• Halle Parker [3], President, Society of Environmental Journalists; Reporter, WWNO Coastal Desk, Sea Change Podcast

Moderator:

• Bobby Magill [4], First Vice President and Governance Committee Chair, Society of Environmental Journalists; Reporter, Bloomberg Law

Speakers:

• Christy George [5], Former President, Society of Environmental Journalists; Editor, KUOW Public Radio, Seattle
• Debra Krol [6], #SEJ2025 Co-Chair; Indigenous Affairs Reporter, The Arizona Republic
• Luis Joel Méndez González [7], Investigative Reporter, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
• Lisa Song [8], Reporter, ProPublica
• Caleigh Wells [9], Vice President of Programs, Society of Environmental Journalists; Reporter, Marketplace
• Tim Wheeler [10], Chair, Freedom of Information Task Force [11], Society of Environmental Journalists; Associate Editor and Senior Writer, Bay Journal
• Peter Yeung [12], Freelance Journalist

SEJ MEMBERS: ORGANIZE YOUR OWN WEBINAR!

Your unique experiences and insights can inspire and empower fellow members of SEJ. That’s why we’re thrilled with our redesigned webinar format, focusing on our members and your stories. Learn more [15].

>> Return to SEJ Webinars page [16].