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Columbia Journalism Review / Jon Allsop / Sep 5, 2019
“In the grand scheme of things, the existence of a seven-hour forum devoted solely to the climate crisis — in prime time on a major network — was a step forward. ‘Just seeing the words “Climate Crisis” in red on screen is a victory for our movements,’ the writer and climate campaigner Naomi Klein tweeted, referring to CNN’s branding; the meteorologist Eric Holthaus called the town hall ‘unbelievably hopeful.’ The challenge for CNN — and all its counterparts in the mainstream media — is to sustain this high level of attention.”
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