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Drepper launches Otter News, German climate outlet amid waning interest

Investigative journalist Daniel Drepper starts new climate media outlet as public engagement with climate coverage declines.

newest coverage 15d agosummary written 16d ago3 pieces278 likes & upvotes5 comments MastodonBluesky

What to know

  • Daniel Drepper has launched Otter News, a new German media outlet dedicated to climate and environmental investigative journalism, despite declining public interest in climate coverage.
  • The outlet aims to make climate reporting accessible to wider audiences through engaging storytelling and transparent research processes, moving away from traditional secretive investigative practices.
  • Drepper argues that insufficient investigative climate journalism exists in Germany and that publishing outlets for such reporting are diminishing.
  • The otter symbolizes the outlet's dual mission: covering climate crisis facts while telling stories of recovery and hope, such as the otter's return to German ecosystems.

Daniel Drepper Founder of Otter News

Drepper launches Otter News, German climate outlet amid waning interest
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    Drepper outlines transparent investigative approach

    Drepper explains that Otter News will often share investigative research transparently with readers throughout the reporting process, rather than keeping investigations secret. He argues this is possible when cover-ups would be too logistically difficult and that exposing attempts at cover-up often becomes the larger story.

    “Oft ist gar nicht die Geschichte der größere Skandal, sondern die Vertuschung dieser Geschichte ist das, was am Ende der große Aufreger ist.”
    — Daniel Drepper
    • taz.de

      Daniel Drepper hat mit "Otter News" ein Investigativ-Medium gegründet, das sich auf die Klimakrise fokussiert. Warum gerade jetzt? Zum Interview 👉️

      taz.deBluesky15d ago152▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • taz.de

      Das Interesse für Klimawandel sinkt. Ausgerechnet jetzt will Daniel Drepper ein neues Medium für Klimaberichterstattung gründen. Kann das funktionieren?

      taz.deBluesky16d ago126▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  2. background

    Drepper launches Otter News climate outlet — Daniel Drepper starts a new media outlet called Otter News dedicated to climate and environmental reporting. The outlet emphasizes investigative journalism on climate and environmental crises, aiming to reach audiences who might be deterred by more technical framing.

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