David Robbins

Director DCU Centre for Climate and Society | Assistant Professor of Journalism, DCU | researcher on media and climate

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

When you're explaining, you're losing. Why climate change communication needs to move beyond the science and the jargon
https://t.co/cUD0xymMRi

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Series 3 of Code Red, the climate change podcast from @DCUClimate, kicks off with an episode about the role of arts institutions in the climate and biodiversity crisis. Have a listen: https://t.co/uh07UrJOWI

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Calling all reporters, editors, producers, and anyone involved in communication about the environment. @DCUClimate and @CNaM_ie are running a series of online masterclasses starting Tues Sept 30 - register here: https://t.co/rq3KbxONi1

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Very buzzy launch event in Galway with contributions from @SineadCrowley @harrymcgee and @CNaM_ie. Nice to work with @DCU_SoC colleagues @eileenculloty @dawnwheatos Dan Lloyd and @JaneSuit on the report

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

The 2025 @risj_oxford Digital News Report for Ireland is published today. Top lines: news engagement up, subscriptions up, avoidance down, but environment still challenging

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Come and join us! This course will give you a critical understanding of the blocks to climate action across politics, policy, media, and governance. There are also courses in climate science, education, political ecology, and climate change and cities.

[Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @ DCU @HumanitiesDCU]

Lead on climate action. DCU’s MSc in Climate Change explores media, policy, law, politics & more—through a social sciences & humanities lens. Build the skills to make real impact: https://t.co/altAvygy08 @DCU_SoC @LawGovDCU @DCUClimate @DPMRobbins @Dept_ECC @diarmuidtorney

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Well done to our @DCU_SoC colleague Dr Eileen Culloty @CullotyEileen, winner of the @DCU President's Award for Engagement, in recognition of her important work on media literacy

[DCU Institute for Climate & Society @DCUClimate]

📣 Join us for the @DCUClimate annual conference on Tuesday 29 April!

We'll be exploring the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis.

Details and registration here: https://t.co/Aru8pJYv5q

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

@Quinner61 @shelsfc @ShamrockRovers @IndoSport @irishdailymail @IrishMailSunday A long innings Philip! Well played!

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Come and learn from a great team of academics and practitioners in a great environment with state of the art tv and radio studio facilities

[Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @ DCU @HumanitiesDCU]

Kickstart Your Journalism Career @DCU
Study in the top-ranked journalism & media school in the country. Learn from top practitioners & researchers https://t.co/ZyVGkNFveo @DCUAlumni @DCUSchoolofEng @DCU_SoC @Independent_ie @IrishTimes @irishexaminer @DPMRobbins @rtenews @CNaM_ie

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

@sweatyuncle Good luck with the new role Eimear - that 11 years flew!

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Join us and help move the dial on climate action. Our grads are working in govt departments, county councils, businesses, advocacy groups, and climate research all over Ireland

[Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @ DCU @HumanitiesDCU]

On @DCU's MSc in Climate Change, acquire advanced skills to drive climate change efforts in your career. Focus on social sciences & humanities, on media, policy, law, governance, regulation & politics: https://t.co/altAvygy08 @DCU_SoC @LawGovDCU @DCUClimate @DPMRobbins @Dept_ECC

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Lovely to see my former PhD student @RQusien publish a great single-author paper on how the media covers smog in Pakistan https://t.co/tCK0WBxAD4

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

@SadhbhO @ciarancannon @thejournal_ie @GalwayCoCo Very measured and factual piece by @ciarancannon - thanks for posting @SadhbhO

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

@think_or_swim @Independent_ie I’m already there but not that active. It’s like chalk and cheese!

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

The year ahead in climate change: rows over data centres, nitrates, and more, but the direction of travel has been set. My take in the @Independent_ie (free to access): https://t.co/Mot1oSQUlL

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Also recommended: the @IrishTimes editorial on climate change, calling for leadership and honesty: https://t.co/QsAZrGwr4t

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Glorious venue for the ⁦@laetaredublin⁩ Christmas concert. I’ve never been in Whitefriar St church before - what a beauty!

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

@SmurfitSchool @businessposthq Congrats Catherine!

[David Robbins @DPMRobbins]

Red sky in the morning, scholars' warning? Another stunner today at @DCU