Editors play a decisive role in shaping which environmental investigations move forward and get published, yet their expectations are often opaque to reporters. In this session you will learn how editors assess pitches, what signals for them a strong investigative idea, and why some proposals advance while others stall.
Drawing on the experience of several outlets, the session offers concrete guidance on pitching accountability-driven environmental investigations. Participants will learn how to sharpen their story angles and align their proposals with editorial priorities and funding considerations.
Designed for journalists committed to uncovering environmental harm and holding power to account.
Speakers:
- Alan Evans, editor, the Guardian
- Fiona Weber-Steinhaus, Team Lead Foreign Desk, Die Zeit
The discussion will be moderated by Juliana Ruhfus, a long-standing mentor for the Earth investigations programme (see the list of investigations supported by this grant programme).
