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of competence to interpret or translate external information, which is usually covered
by English-language newspapers.
As explained in relation to the differences in authorship, the study findings have
practical implications especially for journalists of SI—there is a need to consider
whether more self-efficacy and group efficacy information can be provided in
coverage of environmental issues. For example, journalist could consider including
more positive information that endorsed self- and group-efficacy to act within the
AGV’s spirit. If members of the public became more active in taking action on environmental concerns, and pushing for societal action on such issues, this may help
mitigate the negativity of the response and external efficacy in news coverage about
environmental issues.
Conclusion
We selected SI not only due to its prominent position as the leading local newspaper
circulated in Aceh and in nearby provinces such as Medan, South Sumatera but
also because SI remains amidst the collapse of other print and online news in the
province. Nevertheless, the findings derived from this single newspaper may not
accurately represent coverage of environmental issues and the AGV across other
newspapers. This study indicates the importance for climate change communication,
and potentially for societal action on climate change, to understand the role of media
in addressing climate change.
Future research could also analyse and compare the coverage of AGV and other
environmental rhetoric from other local newspapers, including other media platforms
such as blogs, to examine and understand how these platforms present efficacy information on the issues (e.g. types of efficacy information and valence). This descriptive
content analysis of newspaper coverage of the AGV gives an overall evaluation of
media advocacy efforts in the province. The study provides valuable information for
policymakers and media personnel to report and (re)frame the environmental issues
by considering how the coverage includes efficacy information that can foster (or
close off) people’s awareness, knowledge, and concrete action on the issues. To gain
positive public engagement, there would be a need to extend the study through interviews with journalists and readers, to investigate their perceptions and interpretations
on the significance of the ‘green’.
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of competence to interpret or translate external information, which is usually covered
by English-language newspapers.
As explained in relation to the differences in authorship, the study findings have
practical implications especially for journalists of SI—there is a need to consider
whether more self-efficacy and group efficacy information can be provided in
coverage of environmental issues. For example, journalist could consider including
more positive information that endorsed self- and group-efficacy to act within the
AGV’s spirit. If members of the public became more active in taking action on environmental concerns, and pushing for societal action on such issues, this may help
mitigate the negativity of the response and external efficacy in news coverage about
environmental issues.
Conclusion
We selected SI not only due to its prominent position as the leading local newspaper
circulated in Aceh and in nearby provinces such as Medan, South Sumatera but
also because SI remains amidst the collapse of other print and online news in the
province. Nevertheless, the findings derived from this single newspaper may not
accurately represent coverage of environmental issues and the AGV across other
newspapers. This study indicates the importance for climate change communication,
and potentially for societal action on climate change, to understand the role of media
in addressing climate change.
Future research could also analyse and compare the coverage of AGV and other
environmental rhetoric from other local newspapers, including other media platforms
such as blogs, to examine and understand how these platforms present efficacy information on the issues (e.g. types of efficacy information and valence). This descriptive
content analysis of newspaper coverage of the AGV gives an overall evaluation of
media advocacy efforts in the province. The study provides valuable information for
policymakers and media personnel to report and (re)frame the environmental issues
by considering how the coverage includes efficacy information that can foster (or
close off) people’s awareness, knowledge, and concrete action on the issues. To gain
positive public engagement, there would be a need to extend the study through interviews with journalists and readers, to investigate their perceptions and interpretations
on the significance of the ‘green’.