News and announcements
The Water Desk is excited to announce the participants for the Rio Grande Journalist Training and Workshop, taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in January 2025.
This training program will bring together journalists dedicated to enhancing coverage of water issues along the Rio Grande, fostering collaboration among news outlets and deepening understanding of critical challenges facing the region.
The Rio Grande...
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...
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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
Luke Runyon joins The Water Desk as our new co-director
For the past 12 years, Luke has been a journalist at NPR stations, reporting and editing stories on the West’s environmental issues.