Matthew Nisbet Professor of Communication, Public Policy, and Urban Affairs m.nisbet@neu.edu 617.373.5542 @MCNisbet Expertise Climate Change, environmental communication, health communication, Role of communication and journalism in debates over science Matthew Nisbet in the Press Vox What does divesting from Israel really mean? “The movements themselves become a potent symbol for the other side,” said Matthew Nisbet, a professor of communication, public policy, and urban affairs at Northeastern University. Message Framing: The Marketing Juggernaut Professor and Communication Expert Matthew Nisbet of Northeastern University stated that “Frames provide people a quick and easy way to process information …. This gives the sender and framer of the information enormous power to focus attention and influence how the receivers will interpret the message …. They help us organize complex topics and issues into coherent, […] Is Jeff Bezos really serious about beating climate change? Matthew Nisbet, a professor at Northeastern University in Boston who studies this area, says Bezos is now the largest single source of climate giving in the world — creating a “giant climate change halo”. Quartz Jeff Bezos is now the biggest climate activism donor—and that’s a problem But Matthew Nisbet, a professor of environmental communication at Northeastern University who has studied climate philanthropy, said it’s not clear they will do enough to offset the impact of Amazon’s own operations. Scientific American Leading Scientists Urge Voters to Dump Trump At their best, editorials such as Thorp’s can help scientists articulate their own arguments, says communications researcher Matthew Nisbet of Northeastern University. Salon Why are we waiting for billionaires to save us? “A few ultra-wealthy individuals are making decisions about the future of the planet with little accountability or transparency,” said Matthew Nisbet, a professor of communication and public policy at Northeastern University in Boston. Jeff Bezos writes a short climate mystery Northeastern University communications professor Matthew Nisbet, who studies climate advocacy, says there’s a relatively small number of nongovernmental groups with the resources, staff and track record to handle multimillion-dollar grants. Financial Post Jack Mintz: Alberta panel studying foreign funding of environmentalists is necessary In a well-documented 2018 paper written by Michael Nisbet, a professor of communications at Northeastern University, 19 foundations dispensed US$560 million in the years 2011-15 to support climate change and energy activities. As the World Heats Up, the Climate for News Is Changing, Too Matthew C. Nisbet, a communications professor at Northeastern University and the editor of the journal Environmental Communication, has argued for more nuance. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL REPEATEDLY CONSULTED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE DENIERS ON CLIMATE POLICY “It’s the equivalent to formulating anti-terrorism policy by consulting with groups that deny terrorism exists,” Matthew Nisbet, a professor of environmental communication and public policy at Northeastern University told the AP. Matthew Nisbet for Northeastern Global NewsCould the youth who organized global climate strike be uniquely positioned to influence world leaders? by Laura Castañón September 20, 2019 Foundation funding helps keep journalism alive—but most money goes to a select few nonprofit media outlets by Molly Callahan June 19, 2018 A climate change agreement was reached. Now what? by Joe O'Connell December 15, 2015 Climate change forces scientists to speak up by Joe O'Connell August 13, 2015 3Qs: Pope’s encyclical ‘shifts the conversation’ on climate change by Greg St. Martin June 19, 2015
Vox What does divesting from Israel really mean? “The movements themselves become a potent symbol for the other side,” said Matthew Nisbet, a professor of communication, public policy, and urban affairs at Northeastern University.
Message Framing: The Marketing Juggernaut Professor and Communication Expert Matthew Nisbet of Northeastern University stated that “Frames provide people a quick and easy way to process information …. This gives the sender and framer of the information enormous power to focus attention and influence how the receivers will interpret the message …. They help us organize complex topics and issues into coherent, […]
Is Jeff Bezos really serious about beating climate change? Matthew Nisbet, a professor at Northeastern University in Boston who studies this area, says Bezos is now the largest single source of climate giving in the world — creating a “giant climate change halo”.
Quartz Jeff Bezos is now the biggest climate activism donor—and that’s a problem But Matthew Nisbet, a professor of environmental communication at Northeastern University who has studied climate philanthropy, said it’s not clear they will do enough to offset the impact of Amazon’s own operations.
Scientific American Leading Scientists Urge Voters to Dump Trump At their best, editorials such as Thorp’s can help scientists articulate their own arguments, says communications researcher Matthew Nisbet of Northeastern University.
Salon Why are we waiting for billionaires to save us? “A few ultra-wealthy individuals are making decisions about the future of the planet with little accountability or transparency,” said Matthew Nisbet, a professor of communication and public policy at Northeastern University in Boston.
Jeff Bezos writes a short climate mystery Northeastern University communications professor Matthew Nisbet, who studies climate advocacy, says there’s a relatively small number of nongovernmental groups with the resources, staff and track record to handle multimillion-dollar grants.
Financial Post Jack Mintz: Alberta panel studying foreign funding of environmentalists is necessary In a well-documented 2018 paper written by Michael Nisbet, a professor of communications at Northeastern University, 19 foundations dispensed US$560 million in the years 2011-15 to support climate change and energy activities.
As the World Heats Up, the Climate for News Is Changing, Too Matthew C. Nisbet, a communications professor at Northeastern University and the editor of the journal Environmental Communication, has argued for more nuance.
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL REPEATEDLY CONSULTED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE DENIERS ON CLIMATE POLICY “It’s the equivalent to formulating anti-terrorism policy by consulting with groups that deny terrorism exists,” Matthew Nisbet, a professor of environmental communication and public policy at Northeastern University told the AP.
