Serving the Public Interest in a Crisis: Radio and Its Unique Role

被引:15
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作者
Spence, Patric [1 ]
Lachlan, Kenneth [2 ]
McIntyre, J. [3 ]
Seeger, Matthew [4 ]
机构
[1] Western Michigan Univ, Sch Commun, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA
[2] Univ Massachusetts, Commun Studies, Boston, MA 02125 USA
[3] Univ Cent Arkansas, Conway, AR USA
[4] Wayne State Univ, Dept Commun, Detroit, MI 48202 USA
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D O I
10.1080/19376520903277005
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
During times of crisis, radio stations frequently operate in the public interest, disseminating critical information concerning the crisis, as well as information on remedial steps that can be taken by the affected public. Questions remain concerning the level of preparedness across varying stations, as well as self perceptions concerning the role of radio in these instances. A survey of 127 radio stations indicates that many stations do not invest much time in crisis training and preparedness, and instead rely heavily on the EAS system. Differences in these findings across market size, format, and frequency are discussed.
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页码:144 / 159
页数:16
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