Director of Media Relations, The Public Interest Network
Started on staff: 2017
B.S., Cornell University; M.B.A., Emory University
Mark leads The Public Interest Network’s national communications and media relations campaigns. Before joining The Public Interest Network, Mark worked at CNN for nearly 20 years, and taught writing classes for six years through the Turner Professional Development Center. Mark was the recipient of an Emmy Award, two Peabody Awards and a DuPont Award. Mark currently lives near Denver, Colo., with his wife and three children. He’s also a music fanatic who’s been lucky enough to interview many of his favorite artists.
A noteworthy 40% of General Mills shareholders voted last week in favor of a proposal urging the food company to assess how it can increase the scale, pace and rigor of its sustainability efforts, including by reducing plastic packaging.
In the wake of illness and delays on the Seine River, water athletes are calling on Congress to renew and update the national beach testing program.
Lisa Frank, who has been the executive director of Environment America’s Washington Legislative Office since February 2021, will now represent the full national group and its 30 state groups.
Data, resources and interview opportunities about hurricanes.
Environment Ohio and Lake Erie Waterkeeper filed a lawsuit against Campbell Soup for dumping pollution from its canning factory in Napoleon, Ohio into the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie.
