Text “OHIO” to 859-208-2408 to share with our seven-newsroom collaborative.
WFPL is teaming up with six other news organizations to cover what might be the most under-appreciated water asset in the country: the Ohio River. The Ohio River provides drinking water for five million people, and it’s a thoroughfare of business, supporting jobs and communities. But it’s also among the most polluted rivers in the country.
The project "Good River: Stories of the Ohio" will delve into the past, present and future of this river and its region. We aim to inform and surprise you at the same time. Our journalism will share with you the beauty of the Ohio River and its watershed as well as the threats to water quality and wildlife.
You can help our coalition of seven newsrooms — PublicSource, Allegheny Front, 100 Days in Appalachia, Louisville Public Media, The Ohio Center for Investigative Journalism, Belt Magazine, and Environmental Health News — tell stories that envision a better future for the Ohio.
The project will launch Nov. 14, but you can start participating now!
Here’s how it works:
- Text “OHIO” to 859-208-2408. (Note that standard message rates apply and you can opt out anytime by texting STOP.)
- Follow the prompts to introduce yourself to us.
- Share your story, tip, concern, question or photo with us.
- We'll text you with questions and information in return. (You can opt out easily if you find you're flooded with info.)
- Thanks!
