This article is excerpted from an piece published by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation. The Guardian is partnering with CJR and The Nation on a 30 April conference aimed at reframing the way journalists cover climate change. More information about the conference, including a link to RSVP, is here.
'Why is the US news media not getting on the same virtue signaling band wagon we got on?'
Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, but how many Americans are killed every year because of climate change? It's only normal for the U.S. media to focus on more deadly news.
Because we are ass-backwards
Because big polluters pay the rent?
Fires are an entirely natural part of the boreal forest renewal. Breathless coverage and doomsday imagery is bad coverage on your part.
Havent seen all those oil co commercials they run? Plus, need to be fair and balanced, and cc is a dem/liberal problem
No one ever talks about the possible positive aspects on climate change. USA cleans up our messes better than anyone on the planet. Its about money, power and control. Its a shake down. The powers think you are stupid just know this.
Because the US is the largest contributor ... and all the US MSM cares about is conspiracies that boost their ratings and make them richer! America is all about who can acquire the most wealth and power ... they care not of the people or the planet bernie2020
Considering it's fake news, they should be all over it.
Trump doesn't believe in it.
Why the should cover another hoax?
Have you seen who the President is?