IARC Salon: Improving climate change coverage in the news

January 21, 2020

University Relations

Join the International Arctic Research Center for this month's IARC Salon panel discussion on the media's role and responsibility in climate science reporting. The event takes place Thursday, Jan. 23, from 2-3 p.m. in Akasofu 401.

The panelists include Lois Parshley, UAF Snedden Chair of Journalism, investigative magazine journalist covering the intersection of geopolitics; Rick Thoman, Alaska climate specialist and media contact with over 4,000 press mentions in the past year related to Alaska weather and climate issues; and Kristin Timm, Ph.D. candidate in communication at George Mason University and science and environmental communication practitioner.

This panel discussion will be followed by questions from the audience. Coffee and cookies are provided.

You can download a flyer here. For more information email Sherri Wall at slwall@alaska.edu.