Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World

3rd Edition

George Haddow, Kim Haddow
Elsevier
210 pages
ISBN: 9780323906111
October 2022

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. This book illuminates the path to effective disaster communication, including the need for transparency, increased accessibility, trustworthiness and reliability, and partnerships with the media.