As mudanças climáticas numa interface entre o jornalismo ambiental e de dados

Abstract

This study investigated characteristics of environmental journalism in interface with data journalism, analyzing news and reports on climate change published between 2022 and 2023 in the media outlets InfoAmazonia and ((o))eco. Based on a qualitative-quantitative approach and without predefined hypotheses, the research sought to identify particularities of this combination, evaluate existing guidelines, and understand the challenges involved. Through content analysis of 47 materials, the research explored the relevance of practices in the context of climate emergencies, considering the impact on the journalistic production of more in-depth and understandable materials. The results highlighted the positive role of data journalism in enhancing the professional experience of journalists, improving their analysis and interpretation skills while emphasizing the need for greater transparency in the use of methods and tools. Considering that only two materials presented all the competencies of a category that analyzed the transparency of data in the materials. In another category, only 4% of the materials presented a pedagogical function, contradicting the educational aspects linked to environmental journalism. The analysis also revealed that temporal and geospatial visualizations are crucial for addressing complex topics, although the choice of visualization formats needs to be aligned with communication objectives and available data.