Call for Chapters: Media and Climate Change
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Deadline for submission of Proposals: 29th February 2008
Editors: Tammy Boyce, Justin Lewis, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
This book aims to analyse the media and climate change using a range of contributors (academics from a range of backgrounds, journalists and science communicators). We are interested in texts covering the production, content and reception of climate change. This collection seeks to bring together accounts of the latest media coverage, practical activities and research in the field and to set new directions in research.
Indicative Topics:
In addition to the topics listed below we are keen to receive fresh and innovative approaches and areas. This may include:
- Balance in covering climate change;
- Science journalists versus general news correspondents;
- Non-news factual coverage;
- Fictional coverage;
- The evolution of coverage;
- Climate change coverage around the world (examples of best practice);
- Communicating uncertainty;
- The role of non-governmental organisations and the non-state sector.
Submission Details
The language of the book is English. All chapters must be original, unpublished, and not currently under review by any other publication or conference. The book is to be published by Peter Lang.
Key Dates
Full chapters 1 August 2008
Initial decisions and feedback 15 September 2008
Chapter revisions submitted 15 October 2008
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MEET THESE DEADLINES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Please email submissions to Dr. Tammy Boyce: Boycet2@cardiff.ac.uk
Research Fellow in Risk, Health and Science Communication
Deputy Director Risk, Science and Health Group
Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Bute Building
King Edward VII Ave
Cardiff
CF10 3NB
Tel: 029 20870101
Fax: 029 20238832