Climate frontline survey

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Dear grantees,

We already have the four newsrooms that will be part of the Climate frontline project: Sul Informação and Jornal Região de Leiria in Portugal, and El Salto Diario and elDiario in Spain. We are excited that you have agreed to join our pilot initiative and, as already mentioned during our introductory calls, we are reaching out with our first request for your input.

The following survey is designed to capture the challenges you/your organisation face when reporting on climate hazards.

Once we have received your input, we will schedule a short online meeting (mid-September) with all four organisations to further discuss your needs, challenges and best practices. This will help EJC and REVOLVE design and adapt the (training) activities within the Climate frontline project in a way that is best suited to support your work.

In our last question, we are asking you to also give us feedback on the design and structure of the survey itself - is there anything else you feel like is worth sharing/asking. Please, give us your feedback so that we can improve the survey, which will be publicly launched across Europe (September-October) in an attempt to capture the challenges and opportunities journalists and media face when reporting on climate hazards. The results will be used for the development of a Climate Hazard Reporting Toolkit and will help us demonstrate how the media can play a stronger role in keeping communities informed and decision-makers accountable.

Please complete the survey by 5 September. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.

How big is your organisation

Less than 5 employees

5-10 employees

10-50 employees

More than 50 employees

What is your primary geographic coverage area?

Local

Regional

National

International

How would you rate your newsroom’s awareness of climate reporting?

very low – little to no awareness

low – Some awareness exists, but it's not a priority and coverage is limited or inconsistent.

moderate – occasionally cover climate topics, but without a dedicated focus.

high – Climate reporting is well understood and actively included across the coverage.

very high – Climate awareness is deeply integrated into the editorial mission, with regular, in-depth, and informed coverage.

How frequently does your organisation report on climate-related hazards?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

As a core coverage area

What are the biggest challenges your organisation faces in reporting about climate hazards before they occur? (Select all that apply)

Lack of access to timely data

Difficulty understanding technical forecasts

Lack of scientific expertise among staff

Limited collaboration with authorities or experts

Low audience interest in pre-disaster stories

Resource constraints (e.g. staff, budget)

Other:

How do you usually receive early warning or forecast information?

What challenges do you face when reporting during a climate hazard or disaster? (Select all that apply)

What types of sources do you rely on during disaster coverage? (Select all that apply)

What obstacles limit your ability to report on the aftermath of climate hazards? (Select all that apply)

What kinds of support would help improve your climate hazard reporting? (Select all that apply)

Training

Access to real-time data and forecasts

Grants or funding for climate coverage

Partnerships with scientists or NGOs

Tools for data visualisation and storytelling

Access to local experts and local communities

Other:

Have you received any training specific to climate or disaster reporting in the past 2 years?

Yes

What do you think is the media’s most important role in relation to climate hazards?

Are there any best practices or success stories your organisation has experienced that you’d be willing to share?

Please provide feedback on the design and structure of the survey

Your feedback will be used to improve the survey, which will be publicly launched across Europe (September-October) in an attempt to capture the challenges and opportunities journalists and media face when reporting on climate hazards. The results will be used to develop a Climate Hazard Reporting Toolkit. They will help us demonstrate how the media can play a stronger role in keeping communities informed and decision-makers accountable.

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