Drought, Climate Change and Journalism 101

Journalists can tell both sides of the story by saying virtually every major meteorological scientist in the world says global warming exists and is caused by industrial emissions and quoting “mercenary confusionists” who are paid by the oil and coal industries to muddle the issue, Kennedy said.

Al Gore's place in history secure, but Democratic ties looser | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

Seigenthaler, who knew Gore’s parents, mentored him at The Tennessean and tipped him off when a congressional seat was about to open up in 1976, said the “chilling” images of “An Inconvenient Truth” would haunt future generations.

“Long after he’s gone, whenever you bring up ecological issues and the endangerment of the ecology, there may be some people who mention his name tongue in cheek. But most people will remember it with deep seriousness and grave concern.”