Jerd Smith
Jerd Smith writes about water and drought in Colorado and the American West. She approaches water stories from different angles, covering law and policy, regulation, agriculture, climate and the environment, as well as in main street stories that tie homeowners and businesses to their faucets and water bills. She was a Ted Scripps Fellow at the University of Colorado's Center for Environmental Journalism and is a co-founder of Fresh Water News.
Job title: Editor at Fresh Water News
Topic expertise: Jerd Smith covers water and drought in Colorado and the West
Location: Denver
Education: I received a Bachelor's Degree in political science from the University of Evansville and Master's Degree in journalism from Northwestern University
Honors & Awards: My work has been honored by numerous organizations including public service for water, growth and drought coverage by Associated Press, American Planning Association and other groups. Awarded Stanford University’s Risser Prize in Environmental Reporting.
Professional membership(s): Society of Professional Journalists
Contact:
Email: jerd@wateredco.org
Phone: 303-883-4360
X (Formerly Twitter): @jerd_smith
