RT Journal Article
T1 Radon risk communication through news stories: A multi-perspective approach
A1 Negreira Rey, María Cruz
A1 Vázquez Herrero, Jorge
A1 Forja Pena, Tania
K1 Radon gas
K1 News media
K1 Risk awareness
K1 Risk perception
K1 Health communication
K1 News coverage
K1 Spain
K1 Radón
AB Radon is, after tobacco, the most frequent cause of lung cancer. Communicating about its risks with a didactic perspective so that citizens become aware and take action to avoid radon remains a challenge. This research is framed in Spain, where 17% of the territory exceeds the maximum radon limits allowed by the WHO, and aims to study the role and impact of the media in radon risk communication. A mixed methodological design is applied, combining content analysis of news published in the last two decades by local media in the most affected areas with interviews with journalists and a survey of citizens to provide a multi-perspective approach. The results show that, although news coverage of radon is becoming more frequent, it is a topic that fails to position itself on the agenda for effective communication. The media are the most frequent source of information on radon, although they are not considered by the public the most trustworthy one. News stories about radon focus mainly on health and research to inform about the radon levels to which citizens are exposed and the risks associated with cancer. Collaborative strategies between the media, organizations, and public administration seem key to advancing the fight against radon.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2024
FD 2024-09-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42738
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42738
LA eng
NO Negreira-Rey, M.-C.; Vázquez-Herrero, J.; Forja-Pena, T. (2024). Radon Risk Communication through News Stories: A Multi-Perspective Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(10), 1302. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21101302
NO Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear
NO Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
NO ERDF/EU
NO Xunta de Galicia
DS Minerva
RD 3 may 2026