Climate Change Language and Communication Strategies
Drawing on 30 years of experience helping scientists and others communicate about climate change, Susan presents practical tools and tips for journalists on every beat. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.
Led by Susan Joy Hassol
By the end of this Module, you will:
Understand the shortcomings in journalism on climate change
Learn how climate change fits into a wide variety of stories on all beats
Learn how to appropriately connect the dots between climate change and extreme weather events
Learn where to find good, credible info and sources
Understand how language choices can affect perceptions
Consider ways of reaching those who are skeptical about climate change
