Region: United Kingdom
Media

Global climate crisis. Not on the programme. Not in the news media. Let’s change that.

Sustainable Innovation and Leadership Accelerator (SILA)
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Those inside, alongside and outside of the news media industry

15 Signatures

3 %
500 for collection target

15 Signatures

3 %
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  1. Launched 28/05/2026
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Climate journalism, Newsroom sustainability, Public trust

Supporters argue the public cares far more about the environmental crisis than many news organisations recognise. Journalism’s role is not only to report on climate and sustainability, but also to examine its own practices, partnerships, technologies, and environmental footprint. “Walking the talk” is therefore seen not as activism, but as an issue of transparency, trust, resilience, and leadership

Source: mediainnovationstudio.org/sustainable-innovation-and-leadership-accelerator/

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newsroom survival, climate advocacy, editorial neutrality

Critics argue that the reality inside news organisations is more complicated. Economic pressures, shrinking revenues, platform dependency, and audience fragmentation force many editors to prioritise short-term survival. Environmental issues are complex, politically contested, and difficult to sustain in daily news cycles. Some also fear that linking reporting with organisational sustainability risks blurs the line between journalism and advocacy.

Source: mediainnovationstudio.org/journalism-innovation-leadership-programme/

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