13:04:55 From Loren Ryland to Everyone: Truly appreciate so many women in leadership roles! Very cool. 13:05:45 From Sara Hiles to Everyone: Thank you, Lauren! ❤️ 13:08:03 From Meaghan Parker to Everyone: Follow SEJ: https://twitter.com/sejorg https://twitter.com/EJTodayNews https://www.facebook.com/SocietyOfEnvironmentalJournalists https://www.instagram.com/sejournalists Join us at the #SEJ2022 conference in Houston, 3/30-4/3: http://conference2022.sej.org Sign up for SEJ’s email list to receive reporting resources and environmental news directly to your inbox: https://www.sej.org/sej-info-mailing-lists Become an SEJ member: https://www.sej.org/how-to-join-sej 13:08:41 From Meaghan Parker to Everyone: https://www.reportforamerica.org/2021/12/08/report-for-america-adds-70-newsrooms-opens-applications-for-more-reporters/ 13:10:13 From Meaghan Parker to Everyone: Application form: https://reportforamerica.submittable.com/submit/d9729be0-b609-44dc-b40c-09ebd6a014ac/report-for-america-corps-member-application-2022-2023 13:12:50 From Meaghan Parker to Everyone: Links to bios for today's speakers are here: https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej-webinar-report-for-america-how-you-can-help-strengthen-local-journalism 13:14:25 From Sara Hiles to Everyone: More about the 10 newsrooms partnering with the Ag & Water Desk: https://agwaterdesk.org/2021/12/08/10-partner-newsrooms-announced/ 13:19:00 From Loren Ryland to Everyone: Woohoo! 13:19:58 From Tegan Wendland to Everyone: Learn more here! https://agwaterdesk.org/ 13:20:23 From Loren Ryland to Everyone: Is there an opportunity to attend the SEJ workshops even if we aren’t chosen for one of the slots? 13:20:33 From Patricia Villone to Everyone: Will there be any other regions that you will focus on in the future? Ex- Chesapeake Bay region? 13:21:01 From Genevieve J Dufour Allen (she/her) to Everyone: Are multiple corps members sent to each newsroom? 13:22:30 From Genevieve J Dufour Allen (she/her) to Everyone: Are these 10 positions available to photojournalists/videographers? 13:23:11 From Aman Azhar to Everyone: Is there any measure of emphasis on bringing reporters of color into the mix for reasons of equity and (potentially) connecting with diaspora communities who are equally hit by climate crisis but may not be as vocal for various reasons? 13:23:32 From Cheryl Spainhour to Everyone: Good to hear other regions will be considered in the future … hopefully, the Carolinas will be a candidate! 13:23:39 From Loren Ryland to Everyone: ^ love this question, Aman. 13:24:05 From Aman Azhar to Everyone: Thank you! Looking forward to get some conversation going on this important aspect. 13:24:11 From Molly Kruse to Everyone: Hi! This is very exciting! Can you tell us a little more about the need for local environmental coverage in the Mississippi River Basin and what got this started? I am very curious as a student who is writing my thesis on local environmental newsrooms (and a journalist hoping to apply). 🙂 13:24:14 From Daniella Flanagan to Everyone: Yes as Patricia and Cheryl said, excited about future expansion into other regions like here in #Houston with our multiple issues with possible funding from the Houston Endowment for example. 13:24:19 From Daniella Flanagan to Everyone: 👏🏾 13:24:22 From Seth Bodine to Everyone: Hi there. Just wanted to stop by. I’m an elected corps advisory member and corps member covering agriculture and rural issues for Harvest Public Media. Let me know if you have any questions about being a corps member. My station is also hiring an ag & water reporter position. Here’s my email if you’d like to reach out: seth@kosu.org 13:25:24 From Sara Hiles to Everyone: More info for reporters about RFA: https://www.reportforamerica.org/reporters/ 13:26:50 From Daniella Flanagan to Kara Follosco(Direct Message): Please come to Houston. : ) Dr. Bullard, Dr. Nance. et. al would be delighted to host at Texas Southern Univ. #casualpromotion as a recent grad of the 1st Community Environmental Leadership Program CELP 5/2021 : ) 13:28:27 From Steve Mencher to Everyone: Aside from the Water/Ag desk positions, are others open to both early and mid/late career journalists - for example, the Baltimore climate position. 13:31:27 From Bruce Rosen to Everyone: There are regional watershed councils that date back to before WWII, yet few know of their existence or authority. Will these SEJ fellows take on the task? 13:38:06 From Ron Feemster to Everyone: Is it clear on the application which newsrooms want both experienced and emerging reporters? 13:38:58 From Tegan Wendland to Everyone: And mine too! tegan@agwaterdesk.org 13:39:01 From Sara Hiles to Everyone: Send me tips or questions at hiless@missouri.edu 13:39:47 From Genevieve J Dufour Allen (she/her) to Everyone: What kind of acceptance rate is there for applicants? 13:41:49 From Rebecca Townsend to Everyone: Who all is on site in COMO? Where is the Ag/Water desk on campus and how is it positioned to collab with Mizzou’s media outlets? Any other staff/Mizzou people involved? 13:42:01 From Diana Kruzman to Everyone: There’s such a diversity of locations & interesting positions!! Is it better to show the diversity of subjects you’re interested in covering/demonstrate your skills as a generalist, or focus in on one beat or topic area (ex. Your prior experience & passion for environmental journalism?) 13:43:29 From William Fleeson to Everyone: Would the fellowships consider/allow for part-time work? How should more experienced (older) applicants, who may have children or a mortgage or both, think through the fellowship’s salary range? And how often do newsrooms offer more than 50% in the salary-matching arrangement? 13:43:59 From Rebecca Townsend to Everyone: Sounds good! 13:44:40 From Seth Bodine to Everyone: I’ve been a corps member for nearly 2 years. Happy to talk about our station’s position or Harvest Public Media’s, and being a corps member. Here’s my twitter too: @sbodine120. DMS and emails always, always open 13:44:43 From Diana Kruzman to Everyone: I mean applying for RFA in general 13:45:29 From Meaghan Parker to Everyone: Thank you so much Seth, that's a generous offer I hope everyone takes advantage of! 13:45:50 From William Fleeson to Everyone: Thanks, Seth 13:46:25 From Sara Hiles to Everyone: ^I can attest Seth is great! I would highly recommending following/talking to him! 13:48:22 From William Fleeson to Everyone: Very helpful, thank you, Kim 13:48:32 From Diana Kruzman to Everyone: Thank you! 13:51:14 From Sara Hiles to Everyone: I’m going to have to drop off soon for class. Thank you all for your participation! Please email me at hiless@missouri.edu with questions. 13:53:17 From Kim Kleman to Everyone: kkleman@reportforamerica.org 13:53:56 From Casey Crownhart to Everyone: Could you explain the two different application deadlines? 13:54:47 From Pam Fine to Everyone: pfine@reportforamerica.org 13:55:46 From Casey Crownhart to Everyone: Thanks! 13:56:33 From Aman Azhar to Everyone: Are these positions open for remote working or have to be based on site? 13:57:21 From Arielle Bader to Everyone: that is great insight on the application process, thank you! 13:58:45 From Arielle Bader to Everyone: are references being asked for a letter? 14:00:06 From Arielle Bader to Everyone: thank you! 14:00:59 From Aman Azhar to Everyone: Thank you. Very helpful! 14:01:08 From Molly Kruse to Everyone: Thank you all for sharing your time with us! 14:01:11 From Lara Nicholson to Everyone: Thank you very much! 14:01:12 From Jennifer Dorroh to Everyone: Thanks, SEJ and Report for America, for an excellent session—and for your support of journalists and journalism! 14:01:21 From Ogden Olivas to Everyone: Thank you!