George Haddow , Kim S. Haddow (Contributor)

Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World

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ISBN 13:
9780124078680
author:
George Haddow , Kim S. Haddow (Contributor)
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Butterworth-Heinemann
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
282
Dimensions:
19 x 1.6 x 23.5 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Countries & Regions
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£47.58

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Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World provides valuable insights into effective communication strategies during disasters. As media continues to evolve, it's essential for governments and emergency responders to adapt their approaches to ensure accurate information is disseminated to the public, officials, and community leaders. The book explores how new technologies like social media, blogs, and text messaging are redefining disaster communications. It examines case studies from recent disasters, including Hurricane Sandy, the 2011 tsunami in Japan, and the Boston Marathon bombings, to demonstrate how to use various channels to communicate during a crisis. With updated information on social media's role in disaster communications, this second edition of Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World offers practical guidance on creating transparent, accessible, trustworthy, and reliable communication strategies.

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