NNB Talk: Cynthia Barnett and the lyricism of environmental journalism

Cynthia Barnett sharing stories from her new book Rain:A Natural and Cultural History. Photo courtesy of Eric Vaughan

BY ERIC VAUGHAN Email: eric12@mail.usf.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2015) – Award-winning journalist Cynthia Barnett talked about her interest in the environment and how she has turned that concern into compelling stories with student journalists from Neighborhood News Bureau at USFSP Wednesday, Oct. 21. Barnett has a love for Florida’s environment… Continue reading NNB Talk: Cynthia Barnett and the lyricism of environmental journalism

Times Talk: Targeting the elements of an environmental beat

By ZENENA MOGUEL Email: zenenam@mail.usf.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2015) – Award-winning journalist, Craig Pittman, shared his experiences and advice for covering environmental issues to Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB) reporters Wednesday, Oct. 21. Pittman has reported on environmental issues for the Tampa Bay Times since 1998. Along with working at The… Continue reading Times Talk: Targeting the elements of an environmental beat

Reporting on politics, science, law, money, orchids and people: The lyricism of the environmental beat

Award-winning journalists Cynthia Barnett and Craig Pittman shared their experiences covering environmental issues with NNB reporters Wednesday. [View the story “Advice to approaching environmental journalism ” on Storify] About Neighborhood News Bureau Neighborhood News Bureau is a working newsroom, staffed by University of South Florida St. Petersburg undergraduate and graduate students under the guidance of… Continue reading Reporting on politics, science, law, money, orchids and people: The lyricism of the environmental beat

Seagrass beds, Tampa Bay water quality and St. Pete Referendum No. 1

BY DANIELLE VON DREELE NNB Reporter St. Petersburg residents are reasonably concerned with the city’s questionable water supply. The history of Tampa Bay’s warm, shallow waters is murky with pollution from dredging, industrial emissions and wastewater. A question up for vote on the city election Nov. 3 is addressing the issue with increased protections to seagrass beds. Referendum… Continue reading Seagrass beds, Tampa Bay water quality and St. Pete Referendum No. 1