How do journalists decide what to report? What makes a story idea worth considering? And how can organizations, researchers, practitioners, and communities share information in a way that is clear, responsible, and useful?
Join Mongabay for the first webinar in our How Journalism Works series, a practical educational session designed to explain how independent environmental journalism operates and how sources can engage with journalists more effectively.
Participants will learn how to share story ideas, evidence, and context in ways that help journalists assess information clearly, responsibly, and safely.
This 1-hour live webinar will focus on:
- How Mongabay’s Global English newsroom assesses story ideas
- What makes information easier for journalists to understand, verify, and responsibly evaluate
- How evidence, context, uncertainty, and safety shape responsible outreach
- How to submit story ideas through the appropriate Mongabay channels
The session will touch on newsroom decision-making, story angles, evidence, source expectations, editorial independence, safety considerations, and the boundaries of the reporting process. It will also briefly discuss why Mongabay thinks about journalistic impact beyond traffic or clicks.
This is an educational webinar intended for people and organizations who want to better understand how to communicate with environmental journalists, avoid common outreach mistakes, and make their information easier to assess.
The webinar will include a structured presentation followed by moderated Q&A. Participants will also be able to submit questions in advance through the registration form.
If you have a story idea related to any of Mongabay’s priority topics or regions, please submit it through our Opportunities page so it reaches the appropriate editorial channel.
Participation does not influence Mongabay’s editorial decisions or guarantee coverage. The webinar will be general in nature and will not provide editorial or communications advice for any specific stories or organizations.
Event details
When: Monday, June 1, 2026, 3 p.m. UTC
Where: Live via Zoom
Register here to receive the Zoom link.
The hosts
Live on Zoom, Mongabay’s Senior Marketing Associate Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo will lead the presentation, moderated by Mongabay Program Officer Alana Linderoth, and followed by a Q&A.
Alana Linderoth
Alana Linderoth is a Program Officer at Mongabay. Alana has over a decade of experience in journalism, technical writing, and nonprofit communications. She holds a degree in Environmental Journalism with a concentration in environmental science from Western Washington University’s Huxley College of the Environment. Before joining Mongabay, Alana was an independent consultant and led strategic communications and community engagement efforts for both nonprofits and government agencies.
Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo
Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo is a Senior Marketing Associate at Mongabay, where he looks for creative ways to share independent environmental reporting to the right people and communities. Outside of work, Alejandro is a wildlife photographer and helps others learn the craft through his blog, APC Wildlife Photography. He holds an MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation & Management from the University of Oxford and an Honours BA in Spanish & Portuguese Literature from the University of Toronto. His previous experience includes roles with Ottawa Riverkeeper, the European Commission and the University of Toronto.
Pitch Mongabay a story
If you have a story idea, please submit your pitch via Mongabay’s Opportunities page.
About Mongabay
Mongabay is a nonprofit environmental science and conservation news platform focused on providing cutting-edge independent journalism from nature’s frontline. We pride ourselves on producing independent reporting that has real-world impacts around the globe.