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GREEN JOURNALISM IN FOCUS INVESTIGATING CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING WITHIN PAKISTANI MEDIA

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).47      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).47      Published : Mar 2023

Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media

Abstract

    This comprehensive study explores the landscape of green journalism and climate change reporting among Pakistani journalists, employing a mixed-methods approach of 20 qualitative interviews and a survey involving 110 journalists. Anchored in Agenda-Setting Theory and Environmental Communication Theory, the research seeks to validate hypotheses concerning the impact of journalists' training on their perspectives, reporting quality, and the broader media agenda regarding climate change. By integrating insights from qualitative interviews with quantitative data from the survey, the research provides a holistic understanding of the intricate dynamics shaping green journalism and climate change reporting in Pakistan. The findings underscore the importance of structured training initiatives, increased awareness, and improved technological capacity to enhance journalists' effectiveness in addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change. The study contributes valuable insights for media organizations, policymakers, and stakeholders aiming to improve environmental reporting and awareness in Pakistan.

    Green Journalism, Environmental Reporting, Pakistan, Climate Change, Pakistani Journalists, In- depth Interviews, Survey, Mixed Method Research

    (1) Rabia Noor
    Assistant Professor, School of Creative Arts, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashan
    Research Scholar, School of Creative Arts, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Huma Zafar
    Research Scholar, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom.
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APA

    APA : Noor, R., Kashan., & Zafar, H. (2023). Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media. Global Sociological Review, VIII(I), 486-500. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).47

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Noor, Rabia, Kashan, and Huma Zafar. 2023. "Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media." Global Sociological Review, VIII (I): 486-500 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).47

HARVARD

    HARVARD : NOOR, R., KASHAN. & ZAFAR, H. 2023. Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 486-500.

MHRA

    MHRA : Noor, Rabia, Kashan, and Huma Zafar. 2023. "Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 486-500

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    MLA : Noor, Rabia, Kashan, and Huma Zafar. "Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media." Global Sociological Review, VIII.I (2023): 486-500 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Noor, Rabia, Kashan, , and Zafar, Huma (2023), "Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media", Global Sociological Review, VIII (I), 486-500

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Noor, Rabia, Kashan, and Huma Zafar. "Green Journalism in Focus: Investigating Challenges and Perspectives in Climate Change Reporting within Pakistani Media." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. I (2023): 486-500. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-I).47