Journalism Workshop

 

GPCAH will be hosting an interactive workshop and networking opportunity for journalists who focus on agriculture. This workshop will address the complex, and sometimes controversial, issues surrounding agricultural injuries and fatalities. Journalists representing print, broadcast, and electronic media will be selected based on registration information.

Farming the Message: How Media Can Cultivate Ag Safety Awareness

A Workshop for Journalists – July 9, 2025

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

145 N. Riverside Drive, Room C217

Iowa City, IA, 52242

Journalist Workshop graphic. Text: Farming the Message: How Media Can Cultivate Ag Safety Awareness. This half day story-generating workshop is designed to help journalists cover complex safety and injury issues related to Midwest agricultural production. Workshop highlights: first-hand stories about farm fatalities and injuries, roundtable discussions with ag community members, live demonstrations from safety & health professionals.

Workshop Agenda

7:30 am Check-in
8:00-8:30 Introductions
8:30-9:00 Presentation of trauma data
9:00-10:00 Rountable discussions
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:00 Presentations on research articles
11:00-11:30 Safety & health demonstrations
11:30-12:00 pm Networking & wrap-up

 

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Please click the button below to register to attend the Journalism Workshop.

Registration deadline: June 13, 2025

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