Many species of top predators are threatened, in large part, because of human destruction. Although conservation programs that include captive breeding, release, and research are vital, environmental education is just as important for the long-term survival of many wildlife species. In Panama, The Peregrine Fund developed an education program to…

Examined the portrayals of environment and development in two commercial movies: "Ferngully, The Last Rain Forest" and "Medicine Man." The two movies differed in their portrayal of the issues, presumably because of their targeted audiences. Suggests that further research is necessary. (Contains 26 references.) (Author/MDH)

Recounts news stories published in the United States in 1989 that reported possible cancer risks from eating apples treated with a growth regulation chemical. Discusses how the initial alarmist stories launched a vigorous media debate over pesticide risks. Contains 27 references. (DDR)

Some new concepts are introduced for describing the individual's resolution of environmental policy issues. (Author/RE)

An analysis of information exchange about a Corps of Engineers water management project reveals inefficiency in mass media communication, thus inhibiting knowledgeable public action. The particular failings of current communication channels and procedures (or lack of them) are documented, and suggestions are made for increasing the contribution of…

Investigative reporting on environmental issues requires technical knowledge and often the adoption of controversial stances on the issues. Discussed are the problems created by both aspects of this type of reporting in relationship to developing adequate news coverage. (JP)

A questionnaire was designed and used to measure various aspects of environmentally-related materials/activities in curriculum, internship and placement programs, public service, faculty interests, and institutional liaisons in journalism and mass media communications programs at United States colleges and universities. Background information,…

Communication models describing the flow of information are reviewed and those pertaining to science and environmental information are given special attention. (JP)

Reported is the analysis of a stratified random sample of oil and forestry industry advertisements in selected magazines over a 20-year period. The objective of the research was to characterize the tenor of the imparted environmental messages and trends. (RE)

A survey questionnaire was distributed to science writers at metropolitan newspapers in the U.S. Conclusions show science writing at the metropolitan newspaper is a vigorous specialty distinctly different from general reporting. Science writers see science reporting improving both in quality and quantity, with an evaluative, critical approach now…

Developments within scientific institutions are improving writing education of science students. Perhaps the greater need now is to tap the available resources within the scientific community for improving the science education of journalism students. (Author/RE)

Described is a study conducted to measure trends in the coverage of environmental issues by popular magazines during 1961-86. Suggested that coverage increased during this period and that environmental articles have become more mainstream. (CW)

The technological advent of digitizing, storage, retrieval, and distribution of information, linguistic or graphic, to individual homes on command, will have enormous impact on how citizens use information. Numerous technological enterprises in information dissemination are discussed. (Author/RE)