What is ESG and why is it important to the global economy? (Video)

Posted: October 23, 2026 | Author: | Filed under: Dunham's Discourses | Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Concerns about the environment, social issues and corporate governance have become a more important part of investment decisions over the past decade. The increasing emphasis on these three topics, known by their acronym ESG, by business executives and corporations around the world has been criticized by right-wing politicians such as Donald Trump. But the numbers speak for themselves.

The global investment market for companies embracing ESG priorities went from zero at the turn of the century to $29.77 trillion in 2024 as concern about environmental protection, social progress and humane corporate governance has grown.

Check out my short video explainer (above) that concisely summarizes why ESG has become a global phenomenon, despite the doubters. My friend and former Global Business Journalism colleague Cary O’Reilly explains four smart ways to cover ESG issues in a lecture covered by GBJ reporters.

Best practices in multimedia journalism: NY Times video on ‘Dreamers’

Posted: September 6, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Journalism Training, U.S. politics | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

As a professor of multimedia journalism, I tell my students about the importance of clear, concise storytelling — in whatever medium they choose. The New York Times has been leading the news industry in its use of multimedia platforms, from data visualization to videos that complement text stories.

This September 5, 2017, video was posted in the immediate aftermath of the Trump administration’s decision to end the so-called “DACA” program that protected children brought illegally into the United States from the threat of immediate deportation. Look at its production qualities. People speaking into the camera, stating their personal stories. The camera is the storyteller. There is a minimum of text on the screens. The storytelling is spare. And powerful.

Take a look.

https://static01.nyt.com/video/players/offsite/index.html?videoId=100000005403642