Yale Blue Green NYC has teamed up with our friends on the VICE News environmental desk to host an exclusive tour of VICE headquarters, a talk on how environmental news is made, and a workshop on pitching environmental news! Followed by beer on the VICE rooftop overlooking the East River, this is a one-in-a-summer opportunity exclusively for ten YBG NYC members.
Cost: $15
Availability: 10 spots (first come, first served — please only register if you can attend the entire event)
Agenda:
4:00pm: Meet at VICE
4:00-4:15pm: Tour of VICE
4:15-5:00pm: Presentation/Q&A: How is environmental news made?
5:00-6:00pm: Workshop: How to successfully pitch environmental news stories. What makes a good story? How do you engage reporters?
6:00pm: Beer on the roof
Featuring:
Agnes Bridge Walton (F&ES ’16): Associate Producer VICE News Tonight – Environment
Sarah Sax (F&ES ’17): Researcher, Climate & Environmental Desk, VICE News Tonight
Details:
VICE
49 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211