Cynthia Barnett

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “Time to Reinvent Florida Once Again” published in Politico on Oct. 3. Barnett writes about the heartbreaking images and human stories revealed after Hurricane Ian’s destruction along the southwest coast of Florida and the…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “One of the World’s Biggest Sea Snails at Risk of Extinction” published in National Geographic on April 6. The story focuses on Horse Conchs, the marine snails that build Florida’s colossal state seashell. According…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence Cynthia Barnett’s book, The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans, has been selected as one of the best science books of 2021 by “Science Friday,” the award-winning weekly public radio program broadcast nationally from WNYC-FM.…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of the opinion column “Will Shell’s Oil Future Outlast Its Ocean Namesakes?” published in the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 9. On Dec. 10, Royal Dutch Shell will ask its shareholders to approve moving the…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence Cynthia Barnett’s book, The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans, has been selected for the Best Science & Technology of 2021 list by Library Journal. In the book, Barnett explores what seashells can tell us…

Books by Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, and John Woodrow Cox, B.S. Journalism 2008, M.S. Business Administration 2010, have been chosen for the Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2021 list. Barnett’s The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, whose book The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans will be available on July 6, has been selected one of the best books of July by Apple Books. According to Apple Books, “The…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans to be published in July 2021. In the book, Barnett blends cultural history and science to trace the popularity of seashells and…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental-Journalist-in-Residence, was quoted in “Don’t Cancel John Muir: But Don’t Excuse Him, Either,” part of the new series “Who Owns America’s Wilderness,” published in The Atlantic on April 12. Barnett talked about confronting the prejudices in John Muir’s famous 1,000…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental-Journalist-in-Residence, was interviewed for a Zócalo Public Square podcast on March 9. In “The Best Water Comes from My Sink,” Barnett recounts how she was inspired to become a journalist after serving as editor for her Girl Scout troop; claims…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, has been selected as a 2020 Florida Climate Institute (FCI) Distinguished Faculty member. Barnett was recognized for her outstanding contributions to interdisciplinary climate research, collaboration with colleagues across UF’s 16 colleges,…

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “In the Days of Social Distancing, Getting the Goods…Virtually” published in the Society of Environmental Journalists Journal (SEJournal) on April 15. Barnett teaches an environmental journalism course…