CLIMATE ONE: Shadows to Spotlight: Climate in the Media
Coverage of climate change in national newspapers has surged since President Trump took office. It’s also expanded from science and environmental beats to culture, health and finance. Can the climate story expand into narrative journalism as well?
Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
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Show Notes
Murder, love, and the human experience are the stuff of great stories, as podcasts like Serial and RadioLab have shown us. But climate change? Not so much. The story is overwhelming and the ending is predictable and depressing, say radio producers. Coverage in national newspapers has increased since President Trump took office. It’s also expanded from science and environmental beats to culture, health and finance. And as the conversation shifts further toward companies’ role confronting climate impacts, the story of business and climate is gaining prominence and ramping up pressure on corporations.
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