Author: Dan Gibbins
The sixth in a series of reports tracking coverage of the oil sands through the traditional and internet media. These media monitors track how the oil sands are being perceived from both an environmental and economic perspective.
The amount of oil sands coverage was down slightly in October compared to September. Environmental coverage held steady, with negative stories down and positive and neutral stories up. There was a slight increase in negative stories in the Canadian media, but significant drops in both the international and web media, while all categories showed increases in positive and neutral environmental stories.