Climate Change, the Journalists and “the Engaged”: Reflections from South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya

Okoliko, Dominic Ayegba; M, de Wit

doi:10.1080/17512786.2023.2200744

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“…Academic sources offer rigorous scientific investigations, providing in-depth analysis and evidencebased insights into the complexities of climate change (Cook, 2019;Farrell et al, 2019;Masson-Delmotte et al, 2021). In contrast, media sources serve as a bridge between scientific findings and public understanding, shaping public opinion and influencing societal actions (Boykoff, 2009;Drews and Van den Bergh, 2016;Boykoff and Luedecke, 2017;Stecula and Merkley, 2019;Merkley, 2020;McAllister et al, 2021;Okoliko and de Wit, 2023). The complementary nature of academic and media sources allows for a more comprehensive communication and understanding of climate change (Goldstein et al, 2020;Lewandowsky, 2021).…”

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How academic research and news media cover climate change: a case study from Chile

Cortés,

Quiroga

2023

Front. Commun.

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IntroductionClimate change has significant impacts on society, including the environment, economy, and human health. To effectively address this issue, it is crucial for both research and news media coverage to align their efforts and present accurate and comprehensive information to the public. In this study, we use a combination of text-mining and web-scrapping methods, as well as topic-modeling techniques, to examine the similarities, discrepancies, and gaps in the coverage of climate change in academic and general-interest publications in Chile.MethodsWe analyzed 1,261 academic articles published in the Web of Science and Scopus databases and 5,024 news articles from eight Chilean electronic platforms, spanning the period from 2012 to 2022.ResultsThe findings of our investigation highlight three key outcomes. Firstly, the number of articles on climate change has increased substantially over the past decade, reflecting a growing interest and urgency surrounding the issue. Secondly, while both news media and academic research cover similar themes, such as climate change indicators, climate change impacts, and mitigation and adaptation strategies, the news media provides a wider variety of themes, including climate change and society and climate politics, which are not as commonly explored in academic research. Thirdly, academic research offers in-depth insights into the ecological consequences of global warming on coastal ecosystems and their inhabitants. In contrast, the news media tends to prioritize the tangible and direct impacts, particularly on agriculture and urban health.DiscussionBy integrating academic and media sources into our study, we shed light on their complementary nature, facilitating a more comprehensive communication and understanding of climate change. This analysis serves to bridge the communication gap that commonly, exists between scientific research and news media coverage. By incorporating rigorous analysis of scientific research with the wider reach of the news media, we enable a more informed and engaged public conversation on climate change.

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Section: Analyzing News Media and Academic Researchmentioning

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How academic research and news media cover climate change: a case study from Chile

Cortés,

Quiroga

2023

Front. Commun.

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Reflecting on Care within an African Relational Framework for Environmental Communication

Okoliko

2023

Environmental Communication

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Climate Change, the Journalists and “the Engaged”: Reflections from South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya

Cited by 2 publications

References 99 publications

How academic research and news media cover climate change: a case study from Chile

How academic research and news media cover climate change: a case study from Chile

Reflecting on Care within an African Relational Framework for Environmental Communication

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