Alice Fleerackers is Assistant Professor of Journalism and Civic Engagement in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam. She is also the Vice President of the Global Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST), a Research Associate of the Scholarly Communications Lab, and a member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Science Communication (JCOM). An (occasional) freelance writer, she has over 12 years of experience writing for outlets such as The Open Notebook, Globe and Mail, National Post, and Nautilus, among others.
With Alice Fleerackers and Andreas Schuck
This session presents new research findings on how solutions-focused reporting affects audiences, combined with insights from in-depth interviews with journalists on their use of and perspectives on this approach in climate change reporting. Participants will engage in a structured discussion to compare these insights with their own experiences and identify practical implications.
With Alice Fleerackers, Andreas Schuck and Lucas Verhoeven
How can we make climate journalism more effective—and more engaging? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore new research on audience reactions to solutions stories and co-create practical tools for better storytelling.