Ely Portillo

  • WFAE
  • https://www.wfae.org/

Ely Portillo is Senior Editor for News and Planning at WFAE. In this role, he is responsible for planning and editing daily news coverage, as well as working on newsletters, digital content and long-term projects. A longtime Charlotte journalist, Ely worked at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and the Charlotte Observer before coming to WFAE.

Sessions

  • Beyond the Headlines: The Role of Climate Journalism in Shaping Public Awareness

    In this session, we hear from veteran climate journalists about their experiences covering the climate crisis, the impact of their work on public awareness and policy and the important stories they feel they are missing. The audience will have an opportunity to share with the journalists what they feel is missing from climate coverage. 

  • From the Frontlines: Climate and Indigenous Communities

    In this keynote conversation, we’ll hear from Donna Chavis, an environmental justice leader and member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Chavis will talk about the toll climate change is taking on Indigenous communities and her more than 40-year fight for action and policies to stem it.

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