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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Commentary of Broadcast Meteorologists on the Visual Presentation of Climate Change

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  • Helen Mary Meldrum

    (Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA)

  • David Szymanski

    (Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA)

  • Eric A. Oches

    (Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA)

  • P. Thompson Davis

    (Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA)

Abstract

Broadcast meteorologists are trusted by the general public to convey knowledge on climate change and they make choices about what information to present to their viewing audiences. Interviews with broadcast meteorologists revealed a wide range in their knowledge base and confidence in conveying climate science to their audiences. However, all interviewees agreed that visual images are an essential means for communicating with their viewers. Three major themes emerged from interviews with participants: visual imagery is important, dramatic images are powerful motivators, and the new visual presentation technologies have great value.

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  • Helen Mary Meldrum & David Szymanski & Eric A. Oches & P. Thompson Davis, 2016. "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Commentary of Broadcast Meteorologists on the Visual Presentation of Climate Change," International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), IGI Global, vol. 7(4), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jsesd0:v:7:y:2016:i:4:p:1-16
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