Volunteer Opportunity: Analyzing Climate Crisis & Election Coverage in BC Broadcasting

Job Description:

Volunteers wanted for Canadian media, elections, and climate crisis study

The Community-Engaged Research Initiative at Simon Fraser University is looking for volunteers to help conduct a content analysis of climate crisis and election coverage in British Columbia broadcasting. This project builds upon the report, Quiet Alarm: A Review of CBC’s Climate Reporting which was produced by SFU CERi in collaboration with the Climate Emergency Unit. The goal of this research is to provide evidence on the strengths and weaknesses of election reporting as it relates to the climate crisis in Canada. 

If you are interested in participating, please apply here so the researchers at SFU CERi can follow up with more information. 

No previous research experience is necessary (the project will provide some simple training), but we are looking for people who are willing and available to systematically watch or listen to a broadcast show over one month during the B.C. provincial elections this fall, from Sept 21 to Oct 19. Volunteers will carefully track the show’s climate reporting. If you think you can make that kind of time commitment, we’d welcome your help. 

The deadline to sign up to volunteer is September 9, 2024.