Dimensions of Emergency Messages as Perceived By Journalists and Sources
The paper posits a set of dimensions along which emergency communication message construction between journalists and official sources differs from other message interaction. The coorientation model is used to assess both groups’ views about three features of emergency news and to evaluate their...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Insitute for Public Relations
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Public Relations Journal |
| Online Access: | https://prjournal.instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012SwindellHertog.pdf |
| Summary: | The paper posits a set of dimensions along which emergency communication message
construction between journalists and official sources differs from other message
interaction. The coorientation model is used to assess both groups’ views about three
features of emergency news and to evaluate their expectations about each others’
views on the topic. Journalists and official sources exhibit somewhat similar attitudes
and beliefs with regard to accuracy, timeliness, and audience panic but vary widely with
regard to their understanding of the other’s views. Findings indicating such divergence
are a concern because they could become a barrier to the provision of high-quality
emergency news, a source of important guidance to the public during times of crisis. |
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| ISSN: | 1942-4604 1942-4604 |