Abstract

Studies show the media plays a contributing role in effecting how countries address environmental issues. This research examines how the media in developed and developing countries present their nations’ ideological positions on policy in coverage of global warming. Are there biases that could hinder diplomacy? This cross-cultural comparison on journalistic practices in three key countries involved in the debate over climate change: India, China and the US, shows how the media portray this issue in light of recurring stereotypes and themes that frame power. Applying the theories of framing, agenda-setting, counter-hegemony, critical discourse analysis, and Orientialism, stories were analyzed to uncover the dominant narratives directing news coverage of this critical issue.