Broadcast TV news climate change airtime U.S. 2015-2024, by network
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CBS aired the highest number of minutes of climate change coverage in 2024, with a total of
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minutes (over six hours) across its morning news, evening news, and Sunday political shows. Figures for 2015 to 2019 do not include morning shows for ABC, NBC, or CBS, but show an overall increase in coverage between those years. Fox News Sunday aired Log in or register to access precise data.
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minutes of coverage in 2021, the highest since 2017, but this number fell to just Log in or register to access precise data.
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minutes in 2024. Log in or register to access precise data.
Climate coverage in broadcast news remains limited
In 2023, over half of all climate change segments across broadcast television news programs were aired between July and September. Most aired in July (the hottest July on record) when a total of
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news segments on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox combined covered the topic. The main driver for climate coverage was extreme weather across the globe, with these discussions making up over Log in or register to access precise data.
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percent of coverage. However, only Log in or register to access precise data.
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percent of segments were dedicated to climate justice. Log in or register to access precise data.
Representation and diversity
In 2023, of the
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guest appearances made during climate coverage on broadcast TV climate segments, just Log in or register to access precise data.
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were made by people of color. The source noted that whilst climate change disproportionately affects minority communities, most people appearing on broadcast TV news to discuss the matter were non-Hispanic white men.Log in or register to access precise data.
