Cross Theme
On the Ground: Local and Global Climate Journalism in Action
Mark Schleifstein
Environment Reporter, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
Mark Landler
London Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Whitney Richardson
Global Events Manager, The New York Times
Matt Thompson
Editor, “Headway”, The New York Times
Ruth Maclean
West Africa Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Jeffrey Gettleman
Foreign Correspondent, The New York Times
Climate change is both a local and global issue and climate journalism needs to be sensitive to this reality. Take the topic of peatland restoration, which is playing out differently across the world, from Scotland to West Africa and to Indonesia. How can climate reporting balance the interests of local stakeholders with those of the broader global community?What differences in expectation do local audiences and audiences abroad bring to coverage of climate efforts? How can local and global journalists partner effectively to cover the challenge from both perspectives?
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