The Desk welcomes new assistant editorial director and data journalist
Two new additions to the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk bring expertise in science journalism.
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Eleven local newsrooms selected by Report for America to grow Ag & Water Desk footprint
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.
Missouri School of Journalism releases major study on environmental attitudes in Mississippi River basin
Update: View a recording of our Nov. 14 webinar about this groundbreaking survey of public opinion in the nation's largest watershed.
Ag & Water Desk series 'When It Rains' wins international journalism award
Our collaborative project on increasing rainfall in the Mississippi River basin was honored by the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards.
Apply now to host an Ag & Water Desk journalist with Report for America
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
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
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.
Ag & Water Desk launches first collaborative project, ‘When It Rains’
The series, available to publish for free, looks at how the Mississippi River basin is adapting to increased rainfall.
Ten journalists join the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
The journalists at newsrooms across the basin will begin work June 1 as part of Report for America, a national journalism service program.
Environmental journalist Annie Ropeik hired as Assistant Director of Ag & Water Desk
Ropeik brings a decade of experience covering the environment for public radio stations and regional collaboratives across the country.
Reynolds Journalism Institute partnering with Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk on innovative approach to distributing collaborative journalism
Partnership will help important environmental news reach the widest possible audience.
Ag & Water Desk selects expert journalists and senior advisors
Seven seasoned journalists have been selected to mentor and lead our team.
We're hiring! Mississippi River Ag & Water Desk seeks part-time assistant director
The newly-formed Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk is seeking a part-time Assistant Director to help us