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Culture Contributes to Perceptions of Climate Change

A comparison between the United States and Germany reveals insights about why journalists in each country report about this issue in different ways.
December 15, 2005

‘Early Signs’: A Journalism Class Project at Berkeley

One Sunday in August 2004, as I set down The New York Times Book Review, it suddenly occurred to me that there was sufficient evidence to explore one of the…
December 15, 2005

Global Warming: What’s Known vs. What’s Told

‘Americans could be forgiven for not knowing how uncontroversial this issue is among the vast majority of scientists.’
December 15, 2005

The Disconnect of News Reporting From Scientific Evidence

Balanced coverage results in a ‘misleading scenario that there is a raging debate among climate-change scientists regarding humanity’s role in climate change.’
December 15, 2005

When the Conflict Narrative Doesn’t Fit

‘Conflict does attract readers. But pursued as a virtue unto itself, it can distort news stories and skew public understanding.’
December 15, 2005

Citizen Journalism and the BBC

‘… when major events occur, the public can offer us as much new information as we are able to broadcast to them. From now on, news coverage is a partnership.’
December 15, 2005

Knowing When to Stop Reporting About a Scandal

A journalist describes the stages of a scandal, explains the news media’s role, and wonders why they don’t keep digging once the person has been punished.
December 15, 2005

Words Triumph Over Images

‘The human element was accentuated, and the best of the writing was impressionistic.’
December 15, 2005

The Healing Power of Well-Reported Words

A reporter returns home—to a troubled reservation—to write about what happened to its land and people.
September 15, 2005

When Major News Has a Very Short Shelf Life

With The Associated Press offering an ‘optional lead,’ questions arise about the handling of yesterday’s news.
September 15, 2005