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Thu, Oct 06 2011 10:28:45

Television Reporting on Environmental Topics: Endangered?

At a ENVS Lunch & Learn on Oct. 6, Anthony Everett, A83, Emmy Award-winning anchor of WCVB-TV Channel 5"s nightly newsmagazine, "Chronicle," looked at the changes in environmental coverage on the major broadcast networks.

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    Today's event is sponsored by The Environmental Studies Program - t.co/elzFi4hR
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:03:13
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    We're here @tuftsuniversity for the ENVS Lunch & Learn: Television Reporting on Environmental Topics: Endangered?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:05:33
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    Speaker Anthony Everett,Tufts Alumn, is being introduced to speak about environmental stories featured on television.
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:07:20
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    Everett has been on WCVB-TV Channel 5 for 21 years on "Chronicle," which is on every night at 7:30.
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:08:51
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    Everett: Most people are general assignment reporters - beats system in the news has dissolved because of competitive pressures
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:11:59
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    Everett: Reporters must become content providers across multiple platforms. Everyone's a generalist, and that comes with sacrifices.
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:14:49
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    Everett shows a short piece, "The War of the Woods," about flooded woods in rural MA that could affect drinking water in the area
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:18:17
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    "The best impact of good reporting is change" - Everett
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:22:59
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    This report brought awareness about The Quabbin: t.co/qRQcVJRg
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:25:26
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    Q: Could you talk about environmental stories, and how constraints on time is an issue?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:27:17
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    A: It's difficult to pick which stories are important, & synthesize the information. Environmental stories tend to fall low on priority list
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:28:32
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    "We have a bias towards the more environmental stories" - Everett. & don't forget stories like #BPoilspill
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:29:33
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    "There's been a tendency to shy away from the more difficult topics"
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:31:48
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    Floor is opened to questions
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:32:09
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    Q: Do you think that environmental stories will become more prevalent in the future?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:32:37
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    A: Our environmental consciousness as #Americans has increased immensely, but on easier topics
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:33:58
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    Q: Could you comment on people being frustrated on lack of coverage?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:36:02
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    A: #wallstreet coverage; a "story with legs" that grows gets more coverage, but has not become an environmental movement yet
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:37:20
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    Audience comment - hyperbolic environmental comments may hurt environmental reporting, thoughts?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:38:36
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    Q: Are both sides being told? On what basis do you make your judgments on impact? Are they different than anticipated? #reportingbiases
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:42:10
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    A: Most reporters don't have environmental training and don't know public impact - why it's important to study #environmentalcommunications
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:44:55
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    "I have never been pressured not to pursue a company ... because I thought it would harm me" -Everett; Wall between funding and news room
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:47:18
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    Q: Do your stories depend on what other stations are covering?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:51:06
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    A: Yes, we rely on newspapers like #TheGlobe, tipsters, etc. Also reaching out to the public via #socialmedia & #usergeneratedcontent
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:52:52
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    Q: How do you get your information in terms of the science behind the issues?
    Thu, Oct 06 2011 09:53:53

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