For too long, The Washington Post has misled readers by publishing climate denial alongside accurate science, like op-eds that claim that climate change is an elaborate collectivist plot and that there is no evidence that the planet is warming — but all of that could change this year. The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, just bought The Washington Post, and he’s looking to make big changes that could revolutionize the dying newspaper industry. Right now, there’s no guarantee that this journalistic revolution will mean an end to misleading climate coverage, but we’re mobilizing to make sure it does. Bezos proved at Amazon that he’s focused on consumers and what they want, which is why we’re sending our message directly to him. Tell Jeff Bezos: strong and accurate coverage of climate change must be an essential part of The Washington Post. If we can show that readers demand quality climate coverage, the new Washington Post will deliver. Bezos has made it clear he intends to listen to his audience; he wrote, “Our touchstone will be readers, understanding what they care about – government, local leaders, restaurant openings, scout troops, businesses, charities, governors, sports – and working backwards from there.” Bezos’ plan to reinvent the news industry based on readers is an incredible opportunity to make honest climate coverage an essential part of the modern newspaper. But we’re going to need to make a strong push to convince him to not go down the same path of the old Washington Post and continue publishing climate denial. Tell Jeff Bezos that readers demand accurate climate coverage. Factually yours, Emily, Brad, Daniel, Claire, Trevor, and the rest of the Forecast the Facts team MORE INFORMATION George Will’s descent, Washington Monthly, 01/05/2012 act.forecastthefacts.org/go/363?t=6&akid=155.90113.Sv1u__ Jeff Bezos, The Post’s incoming owner, known for a demanding management style at Amazon, The Washington Post 8/7/2013 act.forecastthefacts.org/go/361?t=8&akid=155.90113.Sv1u__ A Few Unsolicited Suggestions to Jeff Bezos, New Owner of the Washington Post, Blue Virginia 8/05/2013 act.forecastthefacts.org/go/362?t=10&akid=155.90113.Sv1u__ Dark Green Doomsayers, The Washington Post, 02/15/2009 act.forecastthefacts.org/go/364?t=12&akid=155.90113.Sv1u__ Forecast the Facts is a grassroots organization that empowers people to fight climate change denial and promote accurate information about the climate crisis. You can follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. Help us end climate denial once and for all by contributing here.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:20:15 +0000
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