{"id":24952,"date":"2023-01-18T10:10:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T15:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metcalfinstitute.org\/?page_id=24952"},"modified":"2023-01-24T10:16:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:16:06","slug":"journalism-impacts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/2022-annual-report\/journalism-impacts\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of Metcalf&#8217;s Journalism Training Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_24755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24755\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170.jpg\" alt=\"Three people on the side of a boat, smiling\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-364x242.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-1000x666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2016-AWJ-Tuesday_0170_metcalf_tuesday_170-1280x852.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants in Metcalf Institute&#8217;s Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since 1999, Metcalf has worked to provide journalist trainees with a deeper understanding of the research underlying major environmental challenges and solutions, while preparing them to translate the complexities of the research with nuance and context for their varied audiences. Although the Institute customarily evaluates individual programs, Metcalf undertook a first-of-its-kind assessment of long-term impacts of Metcalf Institute training for journalists. Our evaluation is ongoing, and we intend to submit our research for peer-reviewed publication later this year. To date, we have found:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metcalf training <strong>amplifies<\/strong> scientific research. The study showed that trainees acquire a renewed sense of the importance of environment and science reporting, and feel better equipped to to report on scientific issues. The training strengthened reporting fundamentals in many ways, such as providing deeper background knowledge of issues and connecting trainees with new sources for their reporting. It also heightened trainees\u2019 awareness of the broader impacts and importance of science journalism and affected change in their work practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metcalf training is impactful for journalists at <strong>all career stages.<\/strong> Early-career participants indicated that Metcalf training provided valuable connections and confidence to move forward in their careers. Mid-career participants felt the training built on their existing foundation of skills and knowledge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metcalf training has <strong>longevity<\/strong>. We found that it continues to influence trainees\u2019 work throughout their careers. Most respondents reported that their work often or always has been positively affected by most of the key training elements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metcalf training has <strong>clout<\/strong>: Institute alumni cite Metcalf training as a professional credential and find this credential to be a professional advantage, which they\u2019ve used to obtain new jobs, pitch stories, and receive funding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metcalf training <strong>changes careers<\/strong>: Trainees identified a variety of significant career impacts from Metcalf Institute training, such as new skills, knowledge, and\/or interests; networks and connections; confidence; and a heightened appreciation of the value of science\/environmental journalism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metcalf training builds <strong>community<\/strong>: Trainees identified a variety of significant societal impacts, such as changes in interpersonal interactions in newsrooms or with mentees related to leadership and mentoring, specific impacts of stories among news audiences and broader publics, and entire shifts of career.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24816\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24816\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Word cloud of all answers to the interview question, \u201cIf you had to describe your thoughts or feelings about Metcalf training in three words, what would they be?\u201d\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-2000x2000.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/wordcloud.revisedONEWORD-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Word cloud of all answers to the interview question, \u201cIf you had to describe your thoughts or feelings about Metcalf training in three words, what would they be?\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The research also shows potential for new opportunities for growth, such as possible credentialing programs, trainings for those with more advanced science backgrounds, or journalists in the later stages of their careers. Overall, we\u2019re pleased to see these early results as we continue to refine and plan our 2023 programming for journalists to be as effective, engaging, and impactful as possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/2022-annual-report\/\" title=\"\">Metcalf\u2019s 2022 Annual Report<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1999, Metcalf has worked to provide journalist trainees with a deeper understanding of the research underlying major environmental challenges and solutions, while preparing them to translate the complexities of the research with nuance and context for their varied audiences. 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