Data Journalism Conversations
Episode 55: Conversation with Alex Harris & Tahmid Zami
Jul 26, 2023
Journalists Alex Harris and Tahmid Zami discuss the importance of local climate reporting, just transition concerns, data-driven hurricane coverage, impacts of hurricanes on Miami residents, climate challenges in Bangladesh, engaging readers with climate change stories, and strategies for audience engagement and community interaction in climate reporting.
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- Data-driven reporting can connect climate change with local communities and showcase disparities in urban development.
- Engaging diverse audiences through solutions journalism can effectively address climate challenges and build trust in reporting.
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Local Impact of Climate Change
Journalists Alex Harris and Tamid Zami discuss the importance of connecting climate change with local communities through data-driven reporting. Harris emphasizes the role of hurricanes in Miami, using data to explain risks and impacts, such as storm surges and flood mapping. Zami highlights climate challenges faced by Dhaka residents, like heat waves and inadequate housing conditions, linking these issues to broader climate transition effects and showcasing how data can reveal disparities in urban development.
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