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Analyzing the relation between news coverage of heat, drought, and climate change and meteorological data from 1998 to 2023

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2025
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Siegen, D., & Vogler, D. (2025). Analyzing the relation between news coverage of heat, drought, and climate change and meteorological data from 1998 to 2023. Weather, Climate, and Society, 17(4), 965–983. https://doi.org/10.1175/wcas-d-25-0053.1

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Abstract Driven by climate change, extreme weather events are increasing worldwide. Through their reporting, news media can inform public understanding of this trend. However, it is not yet clear to what extent the media report on extreme weather events, how their reporting relates to actual weather conditions, and whether they address the connection to climate change in their coverage. We use automated content analysis to examine the coverage of heat, drought, and climate change in three major Swiss newspapers from 1998 to 2023 ( n =

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  • Siegen, Dario
  • Vogler, Daniel

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Weather, Climate, and Society

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17

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4

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965

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983

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English

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2025-10-01

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2025-12-09

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American Meteorological Society

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1948-8327
1948-8335

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Siegen, D., & Vogler, D. (2025). Analyzing the relation between news coverage of heat, drought, and climate change and meteorological data from 1998 to 2023. Weather, Climate, and Society, 17(4), 965–983. https://doi.org/10.1175/wcas-d-25-0053.1

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