The University of Oregon Climate Leadership Initiative and the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon along with the Society of Environmental Journalists are hosting a unique seminar series for journalists on one of the most pressing and debated issues of our time: climate change. 
 
The topic of climate change has expanded beyond the science section to encompass business, finance, outdoor, lifestyle, health, and political beats. More than ever, reporters in every part of the newsroom must understand the effects of climate change in order to explain it to their publics. Our workshops provide an opportunity to hear presentations and panel debates by national and regional scientists, economists and policy experts, as well as journalists who have experience reporting on climate change. The conferences provide a forum for discussion and generate story ideas for members of the media covering many beats.

We kicked off our series with a successful all-day workshop in Portland in June, 2007 that attracted members of the media from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Our next step is a series of workshops more easily accessible to media in rural parts of the region. We plan to host workshops in Ashland, La Grande and Florence, Oregon; Spokane, Washington; and Redding, California. Please contact us for more information at smazze@uoregon.edu