Media must challenge status quo from government agencies
Questions that go unasked could change public perception and attitudes.
June 15, 2022
Tag: media
It’s time to euthanize this word in media
Language used in media can remove a feeling of responsibility for consequences to wildlife.
May 25, 2022
Media blames coyotes for off-leash dog encounter
An off-leash dog, out of sight of their human companion, got in a fight with two coyotes – and the media is blaming the coyotes.
March 15, 2022
Coyote Portrayals In Media, Ten Years Later
Dr. Shelley Alexander shares her views of a 10-year-old media content analysis, her own experiences with sensationalism and how they’ve impacted her role as a researcher and educator.
October 25, 2021
Watch media sensationalize a coyote story on live television
Dr. Shelley Alexander’s nuanced explanations of coyote behaviour filtered down to one simplistic statement while interviewing on Morning Live.
August 31, 2021
The media needs to ask: where’s the food?
Wildlife “attacks” make for great headlines, but often, investigations show food plays a significant role.
July 29, 2021
How the media can help solve human conflict with wildlife
Updating terminology, contacting experts not responders, can help people coexist with native wildlife.
March 9, 2021
The role of media in human-wildlife conflict
Could a culture of fear founded in media sensationalism detract from coexistence efforts?
January 28, 2021
Billboards put spotlight on B.C. trapping issues
Non-profit The Fur-Bearers wants residents to know body-gripping traps are legal and dangerous in B.C. and across Canada.
November 16, 2020
Essay: Media blames wildlife, but people at source of conflict
The headlines often say bear or coyote attack, but the stories themselves reveal that humans and dogs instigated conflicts.
July 21, 2020
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October 15, 2019
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Langley, BC residents warned after second raccoon found in trap
WARNING: This article contains upsetting information. However, graphic photos are not visible unless clicked for access.
August 26, 2019
Just the facts: the Conservation Officer Service and bear killings
The Conservation Officer Service has stuck to their guns on why they kill so many bears in British Columbia. Let’s look at their messaging and compare it to the bare facts.
August 20, 2019
A Message for Coquitlam: Education Without Enforcement Cannot Succeed
There is a problem in Coquitlam, and it isn’t the bears.
August 6, 2019
Tourists harass bison into response, media paints bison as villain
Yellowstone incident displays two major problems in our relationships with wildlife.
July 26, 2019
Why do people call coyotes brazen?
The definition leads us to wonder what the misuse of 'brazen' says about us, rather than coyotes.
July 23, 2019
We Animals Media: A new home for the stories of non-human animals
Through compelling photography, journalism, andfilmmaking,We Animals Mediailluminates the lives of animals used for food, fashion, entertainment, work, religion, and experimentation,and seeks to give their lives and stories a place in the public conscience.
July 15, 2019
Consider another perspective: a challenge to BC’s media
Coverage of bears have painted them as attackers – but what happens if we consider the bear’s perspective?
July 15, 2019
Family pet grievously injured by another Ladner-area trap
There are solutions to end suffering of animals caught by traps in Delta, BC. This post has no graphic images.
June 24, 2019
What advocates can learn from news media
Using the “Five ‘W’s”, providing links and citations, and other news writing tips help advocates propel causes
June 3, 2019
You were right: we deleted the bobcat post
We made a mistake. Here’s why we’re grateful you pointed it out.
May 27, 2019
Bear story misses important question: “What happened that got us to this point?”
Media focuses on ancillary, rather than primary, issue in coverage of bear carcass being dumped at landfill by COS.
May 9, 2019
The unasked questions in a “coyote attack” news story
Information about what preceded the contact, if an investigation revealed feeding, and other questions must be asked by journalists.
May 9, 2019
100,000 Downloads Special Report
Host Michael Howie shares the news that Defender Radio has reached 100,000 downloads, and gets a surprise midway through recording!
April 26, 2019
