Green Narratives: Media and Environment in a Changing World - Paperback

by I. Arul Aram (Author)

This book examines the nuances of how the media conveys environmental issues, drawing on scientific facts and documenting grassroots realities, and influencing popular perceptions. It provides a broad overview of the emerging field of environmental communication research.

Author Biography

I. Arul Aram is the Chief Academic Officer of the ICAT College of Design and Media, with campuses in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. He had been the Chairperson of the Faculty of Science and Humanities, Anna University, Chennai, India. He was a former Professor and Head of the Department of Media Sciences, Anna University. He had also served as Director of UGC's Educational Multimedia Research Centre and Station Director of Anna Community Radio. Under his leadership, Anna FM, India's first community radio, got national awards for Best Communication Practices and a Lead Community Radio status from the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He had been the coordinator of an MSc in Science and Technology Communication. He has published 201 papers and 5 books. Twenty-three scholars have gained their PhD under his supervision. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the London School of Economics, UK. He was formerly a Chief Sub-Editor with The Hindu newspaper in Chennai and New Delhi. He has undergone training with Nobel Laureate Al Gore on climate action.