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Eleven local newsrooms will host Report for America corps members with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk. Credit: Annie Ropeik, Ag & Water Desk. Datawrapper map data: U.S. Geological Survey & World Bank

Report for America hires 11 journalists to expand Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk

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Post published:April 24, 2024
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Based in local newsrooms across the nation’s largest watershed, the new cohort will work alongside the award-winning journalism collaborative’s founding members to produce regional environmental coverage that is free for any news outlet to republish.

Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois is seen from above on the Mississippi River in September 2023. Aerial support provided by LightHawk. Credit: Nick Rohlman, The Gazette

Eleven local newsrooms selected by Report for America to grow Ag & Water Desk footprint

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Post published:December 7, 2023
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These outlets will grow the Ag & Water Desk's reach across the nation's largest watershed alongside the award-winning journalism collaborative’s founding partners. Journalists can apply now for 11 new reporting positions.

An aerial view of Muscatine, Iowa on the Mississippi River on Monday, September 18, 2023. Aerial support provided by LightHawk. Credit: Nick Rohlman, The Gazette

Missouri School of Journalism releases major study on environmental attitudes in Mississippi River basin

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Post published:October 23, 2023
Post category:News & Updates

Update: View a recording of our Nov. 14 webinar about this groundbreaking survey of public opinion in the nation's largest watershed.

A home in Breathitt County, Ky., is inundated by muddy water on July 30, 2022, after historic rains caused deadly flooding in many areas of Eastern Kentucky. Credit: Michael Clevenger, Louisville Courier Journal

Ag & Water Desk series “When It Rains” wins international journalism award

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Post published:October 11, 2023
Post category:News & Updates

Our collaborative project on increasing rainfall in the Mississippi River basin was honored by the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards.

Ag & Water Desk reporters and student journalists learn about floodplain farming outside Columbia, Missouri, with Missouri River Relief in October 2022. Credit: Halle Parker, WWNO

Apply now to host an Ag & Water Desk journalist with Report for America

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Post published:August 3, 2023
Post category:News & Updates

Expand your outlet's coverage of pressing environmental news in your region with a new reporter, supported by Report for America, as part of the Ag & Water Desk team.

Ag & Water Desk expands coverage of local environment and agriculture news with new grant

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Post published:July 31, 2023
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The $2.47 million grant extends the Walton Family Foundation's support of the Desk for three more years and represents a more than $1 million increase over the local reporting network's founding grant in 2021.

We’re hiring! Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk seeks part-time data journalist

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Post published:December 19, 2022
Post category:News & Updates

The Ag & Water Desk is seeking a part-time, remote data journalist to support our coverage of water, agriculture, climate and environmental issues inside the Mississippi River basin.

Missouri School of Journalism students Mikayla Higgins and Adam Goldstein edit an interview with a St. Louis resident who experienced flooding to create a social media post as part of the ‘When It Rains’ series.