“Data centers are a major topic of debate, and are ripe for investigative coverage: How are corporations rewriting local regulations to push through data construction? How are communities responding? How would data centers impact the environment, the economy and quality of life? In this live webinar, two journalists who received grants from the Fund to cover data center controversies in Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania and nationwide will share their experience, tips, tools and resources.

“Speakers include:

• Lauren Ober, whose reporting for Reveal (with support from the Fund) examined local response to plans for a huge data center in Northern Virginia
• Edward Donnelly, who (with support from the Fund) has uncovered corporations’ covert lobbying efforts to change regulations so they can build data centers in Georgia and Pennsylvania

“The session will be moderated by veteran investigative journalist Ellen Weiss, who serves as president of the Fund’s board of directors. Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a tip sheet on covering data centers and a link to the recording of the full session.”