CONFERENCE: Media and the Environment
Saturday, April 28 / 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Corwin Pavilion, UCen
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- How can traditional and digital media effective
communicate important environmental issues (especially
global warming)?
- How do media technologies and creative processes
influence the presentation and portrayal of environmental
issues?
- How are environmental issues covered ñ or
not -- by different media forms and outlets?
- How can media coverage influence public perceptions,
understandings and actions concerning the environment?
This multi-media event will bring together media creators
and producers, journalists, scientists, web masters,
media researchers, international agency coordinators,
and the audience. The sessions will show a wide
variety of environmental media content, including web
video, documentary films, and commercial advertisements. The
presentations and discussions will
explore the technological, economic, political, and
social challenges involved in creating environmental
media content for traditional and new media outlets,
and for improving public understanding and action concerning
the environment.
There will be several opportunities for audience involvement. Media
and environmental organizations are invited to provide
their materials in the Corwin Pavilion entry hall.
Sponsored by Arthur N. Rupe Professor in Social Effects
of Mass Communication; Carsey-Wolf Center for Film,
Television and New Media; UCSB Arts & Lectures “Global
Warming Science & Society” Series.
