SHORT ANSWER (10 pts) When discussing the role of the news m…

SHORT ANSWER (10 pts) When discussing the role of the news media in environmental communication, we talked about how one of the realities of the current news media industry is that most news sources and media companies are “optimizing for views.”   What effect might this have on the way that environmental issues are covered in the news?  Answer with a brief paragraph. note: There are multiple possible correct answers to this question. A few of them were discussed during lecture.

SHORT ANSWER (10 pts) Organizations and industries that are…

SHORT ANSWER (10 pts) Organizations and industries that are opposed to environmental regulations and pro-environmental action tend to use a few different communication strategies. One of them that we discussed in class is “politicization of the issue.” Why would politicization of environmental issues be a strategy of opposition? Explain why using a political issue frame might slow or hinder action by those who want to take action with solutions.