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Two-thirds of audiences want climate change story as part of extreme weather reporting

Press Gazette · Mary Hockaday · last updated

Why journalists should not be worried about audiences finding climate change information boring.

A survey has found audiences want climate change explanations to be included when the media reports on extreme weather events like the UK and European heatwaves this year.

In June a survey of journalists and broadcast production staff found a consensus that a new approach was needed to climate reporting.

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