CBS News correspondent on covering natural disasters with empathy: ‘Take a breath and remember to listen’

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Journalists have covered one natural disaster after the other this summer — from deadly wildfires to destructive hurricanes. Climate change means these types of stories will happen more and more often, so how should reporters be thinking about their coverage?

CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with the Institute about how he brings empathy to his reporting, gains the trust of people in unfamiliar communities where he is working, and how he weaves climate change into his reporting.

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