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Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World

Effective communication, via TV news or text messaging, can save lives during a disaster!

George Haddow (Author), Kim S Haddow (Author)

9780124078680

Paperback, published 20 February 2014

282 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 kg

"...a must-read for any safety and security professional who is responsible for writing policies and procedures for emergency preparedness or anyone who is in need of a guidebook on communications during a disaster." --Security Management

"This book defines the key elements of disaster communications with a focus on methods to achieve successful communications along with the principles that should carry the communications along." --Shannon Parker, St. Louis University Institute for Biosecurity

Approx.260 pages

1. Communications: The Critical Function 2. The Changing Media World 3. The "New" Newsroom 4. Disaster Coverage Past and Present 5. Principles of a Successful Communications Strategy 6. Application of Communications Principles to all Four Phases of Emergency Management 7. Disaster Communications Audiences 8. How to Adapt to the Changing Media Environment 9. Case Studies 10. Climate Change 11. Communicating During a Public Health Crisis 12. Building an Effective Disaster Communications Capability in a Changing Media World

Subject Areas: Press & journalism [KNTJ], Emergency services [JKSW], Peace studies & conflict resolution [GTJ], Communication studies [GTC]

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