In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Rhett Butler – founder and CEO of Mongabay.
Mongabay is a not-for-profit conservation news service that covers the intersection of people and nature. With bureaus in Latin America, India, Africa, Indonesia and the US, plus a network of journalists from across the globe, Mongabay shares stories relating to tropical forests, oceans, wildlife, the conservation sector, and frontline communities.
During this conversation, Rhett and I discuss bridging the gap between research and reporting, the benefits of a non-profit model in journalism, and how the failure to price in externalities is at the core of our environmental crisis.
With their focus on solutions-based, impact-driven journalism, Mongabay is an organisation that I've long admired, and I hope this conversation encourages you to follow and support their work.
As always, half the funds that came into the Patreon this month were donated directly to Mongabay. This money will go towards facilitating more high-impact reporting from the front lines of conservation.
You can donate to Mongabay by visiting donate.mongabay.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
You can follow Mongabay on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and you can also follow the rest of my own work on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube.
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Rhett Butler for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
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Additional Links:
Fishing Labour Abuses Investigation
Subsequent Shark Finning Investigation
Mongabay Strategic Plan 2023-2030
Nature & Culture International