Tuesday, July 21, 2009

About the Conference



Are you writing about energy costs, examining trends in the global energy market or trying to explain cap-and-trade programs? Do you want to better understand pending energy legislation and how it might impact your community?

If so, you can join a select group of journalists from across the country for the McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute on Energy Solutions. This all-expenses-paid conference will convene September 20-22 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

The Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism, one of the nation’s longest-running journalism fellowship programs and a leader in the digital media field, is co-hosting this conference with the John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Ohio State’s Institute for Energy and the Environment and Battelle. Due to the generous support of the McCormick Foundation, the Kiplinger Program will provide meals, lodging and a travel stipend for journalists selected to attend.

To apply, submit the application form (McCormickEnergyApplication.pdf) by August 12, 2009.

Questions? Email us at McCormickEnergyConference@gmail.com or contact Jessica Barnes at 614-247-8796.

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