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Friday, April 10 2015

  • Blame, Shame, or Deny? April 10, 2015

    Climate change is arguably the most urgent story in human history, but journalism has struggled to address the threat. Plus: the report on the Rolling Stone's UVA story; and more. (episode)

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    • Rolling Stone's Fallout at UVA April 10, 2015

      Siva Vaidhyanathan, professor of media studies at the University of Virginia, tallies the damage done by the&nbsp;Rolling Stone&nbsp;story, "A Rape on Campus."

    • The Unreported Story, Part 1: The Burden of Proof April 10, 2015

      Inspired by a listener query, Bob investigates an explosive set of claims from&nbsp;Colombia and tries to figure out why the American press has&nbsp;remained mostly silent.

    • The Unreported Story, Part 2: Bias or Blind Spot April 10, 2015

      Chris Allbritton is one of the journalists who did cover the Colombian report. Bob speaks with Chris about the difficulty of covering this particular&nbsp;story.

    • The Guardian Takes A Stand April 10, 2015

      Alan Rusbridger talks about his last campaign as editor of The Guardian: getting the world's two largest charities to divest from fossil fuels - before it's too late.

    • California's #DroughtShaming April 10, 2015

      In California, the&nbsp;search is on for who is most to blame for the&nbsp;drought. Neighbors report water waste using hashtags and apps, and finger-pointing has extended to national media.

    • Climate Feedback April 10, 2015

      Scientist Emmanuel Vincent spearheads Climate Feedback, a group of scientists annotating climate change coverage online to bridge the gap between reportage and scientific fact.&nbsp;

    • The Denialist Mystique April 10, 2015

      When a presidential candidate denies climate change, how do journalists balance truth-telling&nbsp;with the mandate of&nbsp;objectivity?&nbsp;