Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World - Softcover

Haddow, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124078680 ISBN 13: 9780124078680

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014

Synopsis

Communications are key to the success of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Accurate information disseminated to the general public, to elected officials and community leaders, as well as to the media, reduces risk, saves lives and property, and speeds recovery. Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World, Second Edition, provides valuable information for navigating these priorities in the age of evolving media. The emergence of new media like the Internet, email, blogs, text messaging, cell phone photos, and the increasing influence of first informers are redefining the roles of government and media. The tools and rules of communications are evolving, and disaster communications must also evolve to accommodate these changes and exploit the opportunities they provide. Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World, Second Edition, illuminates the path to effective disaster communication, including the need for transparency, increased accessibility, trustworthiness and reliability, and partnerships with the media.

About this title

Review:

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

About the Author:

George Haddow currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Homeland Security Studies program at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Prior to jpining academia, Mr. Haddow worked for eight years in the Office of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the White House Liaison and the deputy Chief of Staff. He is a founding partner of Bullock and Haddow LLC, a disaster management consulting firm.

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0124078680
• ISBN 13: 9780124078680
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 282