What’s with the Water: The Nature of Reporting on the Problem of Nitrates in Nebraska

Jessica Fargen Walsh; Mildred F. Perreault

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What’s with the Water: The Nature of Reporting on the Problem of Nitrates in Nebraska

Jessica Fargen Walsh, Mildred F. Perreault

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This article examines how 22 Nebraska newspapers and a wire service covered nitrate contamination in Nebraska’s groundwater over nearly 4 years. We found coverage lacked depth and examined a few solutions although 88% of Nebraskans get drinking water from the ground. Reliance on fertilizer and irrigation for crop production leads to groundwater contamination, making this a concerning coverage gap as climate change impacts promise to make farming more challenging and increase environmental risks.

Original language	American English
Journal	Newspaper Research Journal
Volume	44
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/07395329221143381
State	Published - Jan 1 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Reporting Techniques
Agenda Setting
Community Journalism
Content/coverage
Government-press Relations/public Policy

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