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Network news climate change stories rarely report both impact, action

By Guest PostMarch 26, 2014Environment, Media, Politicsabc, amphiprion melanopus, anemonefish, cbs, climate change, climate change impacts, das fahrrad, entacmaea quadricolor, greenhouse gas emission, issue, jared wadley, mein rad, nbc, network, news, political conflict, politician, ribbon reefs, richard ling, Rutgers University, university of michigan

ANN ARBOR — When it involves climate change coverage, viewers don’t always get the complete picture from U.S. network television, according to a University of Michigan study.

Major networks—ABC, CBS and NBC—show the impact or actions taken in climate change stories, but rarely combine the components in the same broadcast to give viewers better coverage, the study shows. (more…)

Late-Night Comedy Television Increases Political Discussion

By Guest PostSeptember 17, 2012Politicsbehavioral intention, comedy, daily show, david letterman, democrat, disney resort, Economy, effective, emotion, gender breakdown, image, jay leno, jon stewart, late show, michigan, nbc, nightly news, orlando, political candidate, political news, republican, television host, tonight show, university, video clip

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— The jokes by late-night comedy television hosts can be just as effective as regular political news in spurring discussion among viewers, a new University of Michigan study shows.

In addition, political candidates could help their campaigns with mentions by shows like “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “Late Show with David Letterman” or “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” (more…)

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Network news climate change stories rarely report both impact, action

Late-Night Comedy Television Increases Political Discussion