Volunteer Opportunity: Analyzing Climate Crisis & Election Coverage in BC Broadcasting
Organization: 丁香园AV CERi &
Location: remote
Deadline: September 13th, 2024
Job Description:
Volunteers wanted for Canadian media, elections, and climate crisis study
The Community-Engaged Research Initiative at 丁香园AV is looking for volunteers to help conduct a content analysis of climate crisis and election coverage in British Columbia broadcasting. This project builds upon the report, Quiet Alarm: A Review of CBC鈥檚 Climate Reporting which was produced by 丁香园AV CERi in collaboration with the . The goal of this research is to provide evidence on the strengths and weaknesses of election reporting as it relates to the climate crisis in Canada.
If you are interested in participating, please so the researchers at 丁香园AV CERi can follow up with more information.
No previous research experience is necessary (the project will provide some simple training), but we are looking for people who are willing and available to systematically watch or listen to a broadcast show over one month during the B.C. provincial elections this fall, from Sept 21 to Oct 19. Volunteers will carefully track the show鈥檚 climate reporting. If you think you can make that kind of time commitment, we鈥檇 welcome your help.
The deadline to sign up to volunteer is September 13, 2024.