A Study on the Framing of Environmental Issues in Russian Mainstream Media "TASS"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jnme.202510303

Author(s)

Yiran He

Affiliation(s)

School of International Journalism and Communication, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Abstract

As the global ecological crisis intensifies, environmental governance has become a focal point, with media playing a crucial role in the dissemination of environmental issues. This study focuses on how Russia's mainstream media outlet, TASS, reports on environmental topics. A total of 308 reports published between September 2024 and February 2025 were selected as the sample, and analyzed using six identified frames: green and sustainable development, political policies, ecological crises and environmental pollution, international perspectives, economy, and science, technology, and education. The findings reveal that TASS adopts a diverse and systematic framing approach, portraying Russia's proactive stance on environmental protection and its responsibilities as a major power. This offers the international community a fresh perspective for understanding the Russian media's stance on environmental issues and promotes global communication and cooperation in addressing environmental challenges.

Keywords

TASS; Environmental Governance; Framing Analysis; International; Ecological Crisis

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