News and announcements
The Water Desk is now accepting applications for grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to support media outlets and individual journalists covering water issues related to the Colorado River Basin.
The deadline for applications is Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:59 pm Pacific.
This grantmaking program is only open to journalists (freelance and staff) and media outlets.
The Water Desk is interested in supporting a...
Participants selected for The Water Desk’s Rio Grande journalist training and workshop
The Water Desk is excited to announce the participants for the Rio Grande Journalist Training and Workshop, taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in...
Apply now for The Water Desk’s Rio Grande journalist training and workshop
The Water Desk is excited to announce an in-person training and workshop for journalists interested in covering the Rio Grande watershed.
The Rio Grande faces...
“Thirst Gap” Podcast, Hosted By The Water Desk’s Luke Runyon, Garners Journalism Awards
The series follows the length of the Colorado River from its headwaters in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to its delta in northern Mexico, highlighting the communities and individuals grappling with water scarcity along the way.
Reporter’s Notebook: The making of “The Gen Z Water Dealmaker,” a podcast about the...
https://vimeo.com/948851769
The Colorado River is in the midst of one of the worst water crises in recorded history. Climate change and overuse are taking a...
Join us for a webinar on new Colorado River podcast
Reporter's notebook: the making of "The Gen Z Water Dealmaker," a podcast about Colorado River negotiations