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Frank Sesno

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Frank Sesno loves stories. He's been telling them all his life. In high school, through his student newspaper. In college, on the radio. In his 21 years with CNN, through pictures, interviews, and documentaries. As CNN White House correspondent, anchor, and Washington Bureau Chief, Frank reported on events and people from around the world. He witnessed epic challenges and inspiring resilience. He told stories about threats to the planet along with scientific discoveries and breakthroughs driven by human ingenuity.

Now Director of Strategic Initiatives for the GW's School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), Frank was the school's Director for 11 years, where he focused on the next generation of storytellers and on the future of journalism in a chaotic world. In 2009, during his tenure as director, he started Planet Forward to both launch the next generation of environmental storytellers and highlight ideas that can be transformative.

Frank's love for the world around us started before college, on horseback in the Colorado Rockies. He rode and camped. He experienced beauty and balance. Which is why today, amid all the challenges we face, Frank believes that the story of how we can move the planet forward is more compelling and more urgent than ever.

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In case you missed it: Watch the 2023 Planet Forward Summit

If you weren't able to attend this year's Summit, or just want to re-live the fun, catch up on the recordings here! Keep reading

In case you missed it: Watch the 2023 Planet Forward Summit

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In case you missed it: Watch the 2023 Planet Forward Summit
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

In case you missed it: Watch the 2023 Planet Forward Summit
Congratulations to our 2023 Storyfest Winners!
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Congratulations to our 2023 Storyfest Winners!
Regenerative reporting from McGinley Ranch
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Regenerative reporting from McGinley Ranch
Congratulations to the 2022 Storyfest Winners!
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Photo of eight people on a stage in front of a blue background.
Announcing our Storyfest 2022 finalists!
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Storyfest 2022
Remembering Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Remembering Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
High fives for Planet Forward from Adobe: ‘The future is creative storytelling’
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Deepti Bansal Gage, left, and Frank Sesno, right, high five while seated on red stools in front of floor-to-ceiling windows with the DC cityscape in the background
Essay | The Road to COP26: Can we prevent this planetary high-stakes thriller from turning tragic?
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Essay | The Road to COP26: Can we prevent this planetary high-stakes thriller from turning tragic?
Announcing the 2021 Planet Forward-Comcast NBCUniversal Sustainable Storytelling Fellows
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Planet Forward-Comcast NBCUniversal Sustainable Storytelling Fellowship
Peril & Promise: Al Roker on the urgency of the climate crisis
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Graphic showing Peril & Promise, Planet Forward, Al Roker of NBC's Today Show and SUNY-ESF student Calvin Bordas
Introducing our 2021 FAO Summer Storytelling Fellows
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Staff fill boxes with food at Pittsburgh area food bank
Peril & Promise: The new EPA Administrator is leading with environmental justice
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Peril & Promise: The new EPA Administrator is leading with environmental justice
Peril & Promise: How is climate change changing the way we view food?
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Peril & Promise: How is climate change changing the way we view food?
Hear from EPA Administrator, Al Roker at the 2021 Summit
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Hear from EPA Administrator, Al Roker at the 2021 Summit
Planet Forward Summit makes headlines
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Planet Forward Summit makes headlines
Congratulations, Storyfest 2021 winners!
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Congratulations, Storyfest 2021 winners!

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