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Mission
''The Environment Report's'' (TER) mission was to be a news service committed to revealing the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people.History
1993-2006: Great Lakes Radio Consortium
''The Environment Report'' was established to increase environmental coverage by public radio stations. In 1993, a group of public radio outlets began planning a regional environmental news service that would redefine environmental reporting in the Upper Midwest.2006-2016: ''The Environment Report''
In the summer of 2006, the GLRC became known as ''The Environment Report''. The name change reflected the organization's expanding list of participating stations as well as its expanded coverage of environmental issues. Two years later, ''The Environment Report's'' producers embarked on a new effort - transitioning the weekly news service into a daily news service. As part of that effort, a daily four-minute show was developed with assistance from Jim Russell (creator ofStructure
''The Environment Report'' was a syndicated public radio show hosted by Lester Graham. In addition to the daily show, ''The Environment Report'' produced a stand-alone feature and spot news reports every weekday. The service was carried by public stations across country.Staff
Lester Graham
Lester Graham was Host and Senior Editor of The Environment Report. He has been a board member of the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, a member of the Radio-Television News Directors, President of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association and Vice-President of the Saint Louis Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists.Mark Brush
Mark Brush was The Environment Report's Senior Producer. He oversaw the overall editorial direction and day-to-day operations of the daily environmental news service. He's won several national awards for his environmental reporting and editing. Brush is a graduate of theRebecca Williams
Rebecca Williams was a reporter and producer for The Environment Report. She also filled in as host. Rebecca has a natural science degree from theContributors
Matthew Grocoff
Graham worked with Greenovation.TV host Matt Grocoff on a series as Matt worked to make his own home the oldest net zero energy home in America and Michigan's first net-zero house.Stations That Played The Environment Report
At its peak, ''The Environment Report'' was played on over 100 stations nationwide.Awards
1996
Northwest Broadcast News Association, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Best Series: :International Joint Commission Biennial Meeting Michigan Associated Press, Best Investigative News Story: :Incinerator Sited in Minority Neighborhood Sierra Club Environmental Journalism Awards: :Producer: Joan Silvi Michigan Public Radio - East Lansing, MI :Producer: Craig Fahle Michigan Public Radio - East Lansing, MI :Producer: Gretchen Millich WKAR - East Lansing, MI1997
Gabriel Awards, UNDA-USA: :Girl’s Garden :Hunters Against Hunger Heart of America Award, American Legion Auxiliary, Honorable Mention: :Girl’s Garden Prindi Awards (Public Radio News Directors, Inc.), Best Commentary – Editorial: :Paving over Nature National Headliner Awards, Press Club of Atlantic City, Best Feature or Human Interest Story – Second Place: :Club Prophylactive Unity Awards in Media, Lincoln University of Missouri, Best Reporting of Economics: :Heartside Development Unity Awards in Media, Lincoln University of Missouri, Best Reporting of Politics: :Operation Silver Shovel American Women in Radio and Television, Gracie Allen Awards, Best News Feature: :Girl’s Garden American Women in Radio and Television, Gracie Allen Awards, Best Work Produced by Women: :Infant Massage American Women in Radio and Television, Gracie Allen Awards, Best Editorial: :Paving Over Nature Northwest Broadcast News Association Awards, First Place, Best Audio, All Markets: :Return of the Trumpeter Swan Northwest Broadcast News Association Awards, First Place, General Reporting, Large Market: :Toxic Train Blockage Northwest Broadcast News Association Awards, Merit Award, Spot News, Large Market: :Civil Disobedience at Project Elf Wisconsin Associated Press, First Place, best Audio, Large Market: :Return of the Trumpeter Swan Wisconsin Associated Press, First Place, General Reporting, Large Market: :Toxic Train Blockage Wisconsin Associated Press, First Place, Spot News, Large Market: :Civil Disobedience at Project Elf Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, First Place, Best Audio, Large Market: :Return of the Trumpeter Swan Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Broadcasting Excellence Awards, Best Use of Medium: :Girl’s Garden Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Broadcasting Excellence Awards, Best Public Affairs Programming: :Great Lakes Radio Consortium Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Broadcasting Excellence Awards, Merit Award for Feature: :Heartside Development Michigan Associated Press, Best Individual Reporting: :Wendy Nelson Michigan Associated Press, Best Natural Sound: :Three Brothers Shipwreck Michigan Associated Press, Honorable Mention: :Snail Man Illinois Associated Press Broadcaster's Association Journalistic Excellence, Best Reporter: :Rob Schober Michigan Sportsmen Association, Environmental Journalism Award: :Hunter’s Against Hunger1998
New York Festivals, Radio Production Awards, Finalist – Business/Consumer Issues: :Synthetic Wine Corks Popping Up All Over Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Broadcast Excellence Awards, Merit Award for Environmental Reporting: :There Could Be an Oil Tank Buried in Your Yard :Fertility Drugs and Population Control :Synthetic Wine Corks Popping Up All Over :Football Trash Talking Michigan Education Association, School Bell Awards, Best Radio Feature: :Digging Up the Region's Past Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best use of Natural Sound: :Compost Man :Endangered Foghorns Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best Individual Reporting: :Synthetic Wine Corks Popping Up All Over :Inland Shrimp Farmer Grows Up Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Page One Awards, First Place, Feature :Rare Plant Finder Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Page One Awards, Third Place, In-Depth Reporting: :Reducing Mercury in Wastewater1999
The New York Festivals, Radio Production Awards, Silver Medalist – Environmental Program: :Light Pollution – A “Glowing” Problem Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best News Documentary: :A Mother’s Crusade :Federal Policy Spurs Clean-Up :Getting the Lead Out of Home Renovations :Unique Treatment Program Makes Progress Michigan Associated Press Awards, Excellence in Individual Reporting: :Great Lakes CD-ROM :Global Worming Michigan Associated Press Awards, best Sports Feature: :The Dare-Devil Sport of Luge Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best Feature Story, Honorable Mention: :Light Pollution – A “Glowing” Problem Michigan Education Association, School Bell Awards, Best Radio Feature: :Great Lakes CD-ROM :Floating Classroom Promotes Science Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Broadcast Excellence Awards, Merit Award for Environmental Reporting: :Jet-Ski Controversy :Julia of the Jungle :A Mother’s Crusade :Federal Policy Spurs Clean-Up :The Horse Whisperer2000
The Clarion Awards, Best Radio Feature Story – Public Radio: :Legacy Left by Cormorant Slaughter (Part 2) The New York Festivals, Radio Production, Silver Medalist – Environmental Issues: :Legacy Left by Cormorant Slaughter (Part 2) Association for Women Journalists, Finalist: :Polio Vaccine Under Fire The New York Festivals, Radio Production Awards, Finalist – Education Issues: :The Road-Kill Lesson Plan American Legion Auxiliary “Heart of America” Awards, Finalist: :Polio Vaccine Under Fire National Headliner Award, First Place, Investigative Reporting: :Potato Farms Create ‘Super-Sized’ Problem (Part 1) :Potato Farms Create ‘Super-Sized’ Problem (Part 2) Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best Feature Story: :The Road-Kill Lesson Plan Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting: :Golf Course Erodes Support (Part 1) :Gold Course Drives Legislation (Part 2) Michigan Associated Press Awards, Best Sports Feature Story: :The Tradition of Sturgeon Spearing Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Journalists, Page One Awards, First Place, Investigative Reporting: :Potato Farms Create ‘Super-Sized’ Problem (Part 1) :Potato Farms Create ‘Super-Sized’ Problem (Part 2) Minnesota Associated Press Broadcaster's Achievement Awards, Best Feature – Honorable Mention: :City Ignites Green Space Ottawa County Farm Bureau, Ag Communicatory of the Year Award: :Wendy Nelson2001
American Legion Auxiliary's Heart of American Awards, First Place: :Drug Courts Try to End Cycle of Abuse (Part 1) :Are Drug Courts the Best Approach? (Part 2) American Legion Auxiliary's Heart of America Awards, Finalist: :Race Day for Women’s War Canoe :Combating Asthma with Education (Part 1) :Tracking Asthma in Urban Children (Part 2) :Activities May Ease Alzheimer’s Disease (Part 1) :Alzheimer’s Patients Take Up Gardening (Part 2) Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Best Mini-Documentary/Series: :Drug Courts Try to End Cycle of Abuse (Part 1) :Are Drug Courts the Best Approach? (Part 2) Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Best Special Interest Programming: :Trumpeter Swans on the Rebound :Treasure in Toronto Trash? :Meth Labs Put Environment At Risk (Part 2) Michigan Associated Press, Best Feature Story: :Drug Courts Try to End Cycle of Abuse (Part 1) Michigan Associated Press, Best Sports Feature Story: :Youth Rodeo on the Rise Michigan Associated Press, Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting: :Plutonium Shipment Outrages Activists Michigan Education Association, School Bell Awards, Best Radio Features: :Helping Teens Kick the Habit :Operation Lice Be Gone :Kids Pluck Lessons from Business2002
RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award, Best Use of Sound: :Mallard Ducks on the Decline New York Festivals, Finalist: Best New Analysis or Commentary: :No Such Thing as a just War New York Festivals, Bronze Medalist: Best Sound: :Mallard Ducks on the Decline Public Radio News Directors, Inc (PRNDI), First Place, Commentary: :Commentary – The Naked Truth Public Radio News Directors, Inc (PRNDI), Second Place, Hard Feature: :Mallard Ducks on the Decline Michigan Associated Press, Best Enterprise/Investigative Story: :Keeping Resources Safe from Terrorism Michigan Associated Press: :Huck Finn Rides Again :Mallard Ducks on the Decline :Increasing Water Supply Safety2003
American Institute of biological Sciences, Honorable Mention: :Unraveling Mystery of Birds’ Night Calls Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, best Use of Audio: :Fishing Relics Fading Away Society of Environmental Journalists, Third Place, Outstanding Beat Reporting – Radio: :Raging Grannies Take to the Streets :Environmental Cloak and Dagger :Bike Commuters Coast Through Winter Weather2004
Michigan Association of Broadcaster Broadcast Excellence Awards Merit Award Feature/Use of Sound: :Apples Alone Not Enough for Many Orchard Owners2005
National Headliner Awards: :Midwest Fertilizer use Causing Gulf Dead Zone? :Government Aims to remedy Gulf “Dead Zone” :Action Plan Not Enough to Shrink Gulf “Dead Zone” Society of Environmental Journalists, Second Place – Outstanding Radio Reporting, Large Market: :How Long Do You Keep a Polluting Heap? :Containing Chronic Wasting Disease :Packrats Hooked on Freecycling2006
National Headliner Awards, Breaking News or Continuing Coverage of a Single News Event: :Ten Threats; Hidden Costs of Invasives National Headliner Awards, Feature, Human Interest Story or News Service: :Up Close and Personal with a Prairie Fire PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors Inc) Division A: :How Long Do You Keep a Polluting Heap?2007
National Headliner Award, First Place, Continuing Coverage: :States Struggle to Control Ash Borer :Ash Borer Devastates Nursery Industry :Easing the Ash Borer’s Financial Bite :Firewood Fuels Ash Borer Problem Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Feature/Use of Medium: :Roots of the Great Lakes Fishery2008
Society of Environmental Journalists, Outstanding Story, Radio – Third Place: :Frogs: A Love Story Public Radio News Directors, Enterprise/Investigative – First Place: :Sex Toy Safety2009
National Headliner Awards, News Series – Third Place: :Big Nuke Company Seeks CO2 Cuts :Part 1: Stuck with Old Nuke Plants :Part II: Stuck with Old Nuke Plants Society of Environmental Journalists Awards, Outstanding Beat, In-Depth Radio – Third Place: :Big Nuke Company Seeks CO2 Cuts :Part 1: Stuck with Old Nuke Plants :Part II: Stuck with Old Nuke PlantsReferences
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