Dennis Dimick
Dennis Dimick (b. 1951) is the past executive editor for the environment at National Geographic magazine and well-known author of many breaking environmental news stories on human population and environmental changes throughout the world. A journalist and photojournalist from Oregon, Dimick holds a master's degree in Agricultural Journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Journalism from Oregon State University.
History
Born and raised on a small farm near Lake Oswego, Oregon, Dimick and his brothers played an active role in the FFA. Growing up on a farm gave him many insights into the natural world, and he became deeply committed to animals and agriculture early in life. After high school, Dimick went on to major in Agricultural Education at Oregon State University, but increased his studies to include Technical Journalism and Communications by his junior year. Photojournalism, Dimick said, became his greatest passion while at OSU and later led him to pursue his Master's in Agricultural Communications at Wisconsin.[1]
While studying at Oregon State University, Dimick became a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, where he became close friends with current Executive Editor of National Geographic Chris Johns, which in turn led to a life-long friendship. Though the two went separate ways after college, the two eventually wound up working at the magazine together where they have since dedicated over 30 years of service.[1] In 2013, Dimick received the Joseph A. Sprague Memorial Award, which is considered the most prestigious honor granted by the National Press Photographers Association. He has also received the Sprague Memorial Award from the National Press Photographers Association.
Dimick said Environmental journalism is in a significant period. "...when you think about it, you're dealing with soils, you're dealing with hydrology, you're dealing with nutrition, you're dealing with weather, you're dealing with climate, you're dealing with marketing and economics. It's the whole ball of wax all in one." Dimick adds it's now one of the more important news topics. During his tenure at National Geograhic he played a key role in helping to uncover and explain many global environmental challenges, such as climate change, overpopulation and the importance of monitoring the global environment.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dimick, Dennis (December 15, 2014). "Dennis Dimick Oral History Interview". Oral History Project (Interview). Interviewed by Janice Dilg. Oregon State University. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
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