CCNow Basics: The Three Pillars

Climate change affects everyone, and telling its story is telling a human story. However, this narrative often gets buried under big scientific terms, distant impacts, lofty gatherings - and yes, even polar bears. This has left audiences feeling disengaged, overwhelmed, and stuck in a loop of doom and gloom.
At Covering Climate Now, we believe there’s a better way. We can tell this story as it is - its impacts and its solutions. With the data and real-world examples from colleagues already making a difference, we’ll show you how.
In this training session, journalists learned the Three Pillar approach to climate change journalism: Humanize. Localize. Solutionize.
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