ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL: AN ANALYSIS OF NEWS FROM DIARIO DE PERNAMBUCO NEWSPAPER AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT FORMATION

Abstract

This research aimed to map the environmental theme in the Diário de Pernambuco newspaper through news published from June 1, 2023, to December 1, 2023, and how educators can transform this information into knowledge in the classroom. Specifically, the study sought to: analyze the themes that motivated the production of news by categorizing them according to geographical scope; reflect on the discourses cited in the investigated news; identify the role of educators in transforming this news into knowledge. Methodologically, this research analyzed the news presented from June 1 to December 1, 2023, in the mentioned newspaper, forming a corpus of 117 exemplars of this genre. Theoretically, this research is based on the works of Bardin (1997), Freire (1997), Rocha, Marques, and Leal (2010), Lakatos (2003), among others. Regarding the results, 117 news articles related to environmental issues were obtained, with the majority focusing on issues such as rain, climate change, and natural disasters. Furthermore, the news predominantly addressed the local area of the state of Pernambuco. It was also observed that the most prevalent discourses in the news were from public/NGO bodies and politicians, considered important for society. Finally, it was found that educators play an important role in transforming this news into knowledge for students.