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

Helen Mary Meldrum, David Szymanski, Eric A. Oches and P. Thompson Davis
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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

International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), 2016, vol. 7, issue 4, 1-16

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.

Date: 2016
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