Communicating Conservation: Weekly Resources and News - The Ocean Project

Communicating Conservation: Weekly Resources and News

Posted by Bill Mott Posted on February 8, 2013 Categories: Climate Change

Check out these timely articles and essays which may be helpful for framing various environmental issues, connecting with specific audiences, or otherwise informing your storytelling and communications.

Sounds of Silence
A depressing set of numbers: weekly science sections in newspapers have dropped from 95 in 1989 down to just 19 in 2012.

Why We Need Solutions Journalism
On the heels of that last item: this is a serious issue. David Bornstein explains the important role of the media as a feedback mechanism and how, when we focus on solutions as well as problems, it can help encourage social change.

- Inspiring the Next Generation of Ocean Advocates
  Check out our guest blog post by Dave Glenn of Seattle Aquarium – he talks about his experiences encouraging the aquarium’s young volunteers to go beyond their typical duties and start on a journey of making change.

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