On today’s episode: environmental journalist and lecturer Emilia Askari

Askari is a prize-winning environmental journalist, researcher, and lecturer at the University of Michigan, where she teaches science, health, and public policy reporting. She also teaches a bilingual, virtual exchange course with colleagues in Bogata, Colombia, where students collaborate on journalistic projects.

Topics:

• 02:00 The two golden ages of journalism
• 06:25 The challenges of covering climate change
• 11:10 The “fifth estate” and how students can make a difference
• 16:57 Middle schoolers and problem solving

18:56 Students collaborating across borders