As the world faces unprecedented challenges like global warming, what role are media and journalism playing?

Kenn Burrows and Amber Yang say that social media and conventional journalism foster a sense of isolation and powerlessness

that undermines peoples' ability to take action. But they suggest an innovative new approach to journalism --

"constructive journalism" -- can be a valuable tool for reviving community and cooperation. 

 

Notes:

 

Kenn Burrows is founder and director of the Holistic Health Center at San Francisco State University.

Amber Yang is a SFSU graduate in psychology, and a frequent contributor to Project Censored.

 

Music-break information:

1) "Blasting Cap" by Preston Reed

2) "Let's Work Together" by Canned Heat

3) "Room to Move" by John Mayall