Lecture series: „Die Rolle der Medien in der Klimakrise“

The starts with one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the climate crisis and the role of the media in reporting on it. Our guest will be Sara Schurmann, a freelance journalist and co-founder of the Climate Journalism Network. Her lecture begins at 6.15 pm in lecture hall 2 of the Communication and Information Centre (KIZ) at the University of Erfurt.

Her lecture, “The Role of the Media in the Climate Crisis”, explores how journalists can make the complex topic of climate change understandable and tangible – and where the challenges and blind spots lie. The focus will initially be on a brief overview of the current state of the climate crisis. Schurmann will then turn her attention to media coverage: what responsibility do the media bear in the public debate on climate protection and adaptation? What structural problems hinder adequate coverage? And what solutions are emerging? Finally, Schurmann looks to the future: what role can journalism play in the democratic debate on climate policy? And where do the boundaries lie between constructive reporting, activism and greenwashing?

All interested parties are cordially invited to attend these lectures. Admission is free, but registration is requested.