Researcher Chat: Emily Diamond on the Media Influencing Public Perception

Who are reporters talking to and how do they frame the information when they’re reporting on offshore wind energy? This research team investigated how information in the media shapes people’s perceptions of new coastal developments.Additional Resources:“Framing the Wind: Media Coverage of Offshore Wind in the Northeastern United States” (2023)“Legitimacy through representation? Media sources and discourses of offshore wind development” (2024)“Perceived misinformation in offshore wind: Insights from participants in Northeastern U.S. offshore wind planning and permitting processes” (2025)“Communication silos: A governance network approach to the offshore wind planning and permitting process” (2025)Sea Grant plays a unique role in bridging science and community engagement. To do so, we are a neutral entity. We value our non-partisan approach to our work, because it allows us to work with all communities, facilitate sometimes tough conversations, and bring people together to find solutions to difficult challenges. However, we’ll be vulnerable with you, and say that navigating some complex topics while remaining neutral can be hard. So please have some grace with us, and grace with each other as we listen and learn together. As we go, we might come up with more questions to pursue, and you might have some as well. Please reach out, we’d love to hear from you!  -  Feedback Form