The Media’s Role in Covering Climate Change

Climate is the mother of all crises and requires a commensurate response by all actors of society, including the media. Media also has an unparalleled opportunity to deepen understanding of the facts through independent journalism and through holding leaders accountable to their statements of intent with regard to action on climate change.

Nonetheless, how can we bring the climate reality and facts to life in a way that allows us to visualize — and confront — the challenges we face? Which new formats and storytelling techniques could the mainstream media explore? And, how can we balance the need for adequate coverage of the crisis whilst keeping audiences engaged?

Apologies, Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate could not make this session.

Speakers:
Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, The New York Times
Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and Director of the Earth System Science Center, Pennsylvania State University

[earthdayvet]

Very well done. I think this was one of the best panel discussions I have heard.on the Climate Hub. The idea of positing and detailing a hopeful future in the media, while also warning about the disastrous effects of climate change, is very compelling.

[aarononeal]

The New York times needs to talk about Ecosia they are a search engine that plants tress !!!!