Governmental Crisis Communication and Media Relations under Terrorist ThreatElena Gryzunova
The dramatic societal changes such as globalisation and information revolution transformed terrorism into a global challenge at the turn of the millennium. Today’s widespread global terrorism is a product of informational age because terror is a communication act, a means to transmit messages to the authorities. Terrorists use the media as a retransmitter and the society as a resonator. The potential of mass self-communication gives them the possibility to broadcast a large amount of data that can be also widely republished by the traditional media. Content analyses of the media show that journalists are responsible for provoking panic, victimization and collective stress within the community (Altheide, 2002, 2009). That is why media relations are one of the most important actions in anti-terrorist policy.
The presentation shows multidisciplinary analysis of terrorism in terms of social control and crisis followed by recommendations for governmental communication strategies. Terrorism represents an alternative way of social control ‘from below’ through fear, conflict and victimization of the society. The governments should increase their own informal ways of social control to oppose manipulations of any kind, including terrorism. That can be done by means of communication. Most crisis researches classify terrorism as a crisis of malevolence and a conflict-type crisis. Crisis management expert Paul Shrivastava (2005) qualifies terrorism crisis as a particular crisis type that needs special research and response strategies, including crisis communication and media relations.
The presentation gives recommendations for Antiterrorist Governmental Media Policy used in practice by the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Russia.
Victoria Osorio provides international public relations and marketing consulting services. She outlines six keys to successful international PR: know your market, speak to your audience's interests, be visible, be a helpful resource, maintain consistency, and build relationships. The document then provides examples and further explanation of each of the six keys.
This document provides an overview of core issues and concepts relating to media influence on conflict and war. It discusses key texts on topics like the role of television in society, media coverage of the Gulf War, and the impact of 9/11 on journalism. Major concepts covered include media events, framing of conflicts, and debates around the "CNN effect" and whether media coverage influences policy decisions. Livingston's model of different types of military intervention and potential media effects is also summarized.
China, human rights and international relations 1shivraj negi
The document discusses the EU arms embargo on China following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. It provides background on human rights issues in China, the protests and crackdown, and the international reaction. The EU imposed an arms embargo and cut relations with China. Over time, debates emerged within the EU on lifting the embargo as China became an important economic partner. Countries have interpreted the embargo differently. While trade has increased, the EU and China have an ambiguous security relationship due to continuing human rights concerns and territorial issues like Tibet and Taiwan.
The Internet And International RelationsDavid Quinn
The document discusses the democratic nature of social media and its impact on international relations. It provides examples of how social media like Twitter helped coordinate protests in countries like Iran, Ukraine, and the Philippines that influenced political changes. However, it also notes limitations of social media in overcoming censorship and digital divides. While social media can distribute power and transparency, it may also enable extremism. The long term impact on democracy is still unclear.
International relations involve interactions between states as well as non-state actors like NGOs and individuals. It includes diplomatic relations between governments, as well as transnational interactions like international trade and travel. The international community consists of states and international organizations that are bound by international law. International organizations play roles in specialized tasks, dispute resolution, and providing collective security on issues like defense and economic cooperation. Maintaining territorial integrity and national security are key objectives of states' foreign policies. Global conflicts can arise due to reasons like power struggles, ideological clashes, and disputes over territory or resources, but can be lessened through diplomacy, arms control, sanctions, and international organizations.
The document discusses the role of media in international relations, highlighting major theories and how that role has developed over time. It also notes the impact of new communication technologies and examines past and present roles of media, including in international conflicts and the development of international organizations. Additionally, it references low interest among Slovak citizens in international events and relations, compared to other EU countries, as well as their main sources of information on these topics.
This document discusses issues related to media, journalism, and public relations. It touches on several topics:
- Declining trust in the media and concerns over objectivity and the blurring of facts and opinion.
- Challenges facing journalists in covering news accurately while also maintaining objectivity.
- The importance of traditional media outlets like newspapers and TV, despite their declining audiences, in setting the news agenda.
- Best practices for PR professionals in pitching stories to journalists, including building targeted media lists, focusing on newsworthy stories, and following proper email etiquette.
This document discusses how news of Osama Bin Laden's death broke and spread across various media platforms on May 2nd, 2011. It notes that the initial news was broken by a tweet from former Donald Rumsfeld chief of staff Keith Urbahn. Within 12 hours, the story was mentioned over 40,000 times in blogs and news articles, and generated over 2.25 million tweets. The peak volume of tweets on the topic was over 12 million per hour. The document examines how various individuals first learned of Bin Laden's death and the spike in internet traffic after President Obama's announcement. It also explores geographical information shared on Google Maps and potential threats from viral content in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.
Diplomacy and Foreign Relations in the Social Media Age: By Nalaka Gunawarden...Nalaka Gunawardene
I made this presentation on 14 November 2015 to students of the Certificate Course in Creative Diplomacy, conducted by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) in Colombo, Sri Lanka – a think tank on international relations.
In this, I introduce and briefly explore the new kind of real-time, public diplomacy that is being ushered in with the spreading of social media. I show how diplomats and other government officials can no longer ignore this mass medium, but at the same time their traditional ways of communications need to be reoriented to suit the realities of this new information ecosystem that is informal, irreverent and fleeting.
As I spoke on the day after the ISIS terrorist attacks in France, I used (among others) the latest examples of how Gérard Araud, France’s Ambassador to the US, tweeted live as multiple terror attacks unfolded in Paris on Nov 13 night.
To see the bigger picture, I’ve distilled some wisdom of key researchers in this area including: Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Princeton Academic and ex-Director of Policy Planning, US State Department; Philip Seib, Professor of Journalism and Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California; and Ramesh Thakur, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU).
I dedicated this presentation to a diplomat and scholar whose mentoring I was privileged to receive 20 years ago: Dr Harlan Cleveland (1918 - 2008) who served as US Ambassador to NATO, 1965–1969 (Johnson Administration), and earlier as US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, 1961–1965 (Kennedy Administration).
CNN was founded in 1980 and was the first 24-hour cable news network in the US. It gained a reputation for providing live breaking news coverage of major events like the Challenger explosion, Gulf War, and 9/11 attacks. This "CNN Effect" influenced public opinion and government diplomacy. However, CNN's definition of breaking news has expanded and its exclusivity in live coverage has declined with new competitors. CNN has faced criticism for lack of on-the-ground coverage of events like the Iran elections in 2009 and ratings have declined to their lowest levels since 2000.
From media relations to influencer relationsPrezly
Brands no longer share their corporate stories only with the press. They also want to reach internal stakeholders, bloggers or influencers on social media to spread their stories. Corporate communication teams are having a hard time communicating in this new fragmented world. Watch this presentation to learn how your team can leverage modern influencer relations. See practical advice on getting to know your contacts, creating rich stories, sending multimedia pitches and measuring results.
This presentation is made by the team at Prezly
http://www.prezly.com
A team of communication pros and technologists on a mission to help Public Relations teams get their stories told.
Uses and gratifications theory posits that audiences actively seek out specific media to satisfy needs and motives. It focuses on why and how people use media rather than how media affects people. The theory assumes audiences are goal-oriented, proactively choose media, and can provide accurate insights into their own media use. Early studies identified motives like emotional gratification and wishful thinking. Later work organized motives into categories like diversion, social interaction, identity, and surveillance. The theory holds that social contexts shape audiences' needs and media use. It also argues people construct their own meanings from media rather than being passively influenced.
Creating An Effective Media Relations Plankbhuston
A special workshop presentation given at the 2009 National Conference on Service & Volunteering on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Presenters include Eric Borsum, Marta Bortner, Kelly Huston, Jessica Payne, Alexia Allina.
The document provides an overview of media relations and the news media. It discusses the purpose of media relations as building awareness, creating understanding, developing public image and publicizing new products or services. It also outlines the key aspects of proactive and reactive media relations strategies. The document then provides guidance on understanding what constitutes news, media lead times, the roles and obligations of spokespeople during interviews, and a four-step process for effective media interviews.
UX Week Presentation of the CNN Digital 2013 replatforming and redesign, with a focus on the mobile and social rationale behind it and the brand design and user experience approach being taken to complete the cross-platform responsive relaunch.
A comprehensive guide for Public Relations professionals on how to get to know media contacts better, pitch them more effectively and get more coverage for stories.
Governmental Crisis Communication and Media Relations under Terrorist ThreatElena Gryzunova
The dramatic societal changes such as globalisation and information revolution transformed terrorism into a global challenge at the turn of the millennium. Today’s widespread global terrorism is a product of informational age because terror is a communication act, a means to transmit messages to the authorities. Terrorists use the media as a retransmitter and the society as a resonator. The potential of mass self-communication gives them the possibility to broadcast a large amount of data that can be also widely republished by the traditional media. Content analyses of the media show that journalists are responsible for provoking panic, victimization and collective stress within the community (Altheide, 2002, 2009). That is why media relations are one of the most important actions in anti-terrorist policy.
The presentation shows multidisciplinary analysis of terrorism in terms of social control and crisis followed by recommendations for governmental communication strategies. Terrorism represents an alternative way of social control ‘from below’ through fear, conflict and victimization of the society. The governments should increase their own informal ways of social control to oppose manipulations of any kind, including terrorism. That can be done by means of communication. Most crisis researches classify terrorism as a crisis of malevolence and a conflict-type crisis. Crisis management expert Paul Shrivastava (2005) qualifies terrorism crisis as a particular crisis type that needs special research and response strategies, including crisis communication and media relations.
The presentation gives recommendations for Antiterrorist Governmental Media Policy used in practice by the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Russia.
Victoria Osorio provides international public relations and marketing consulting services. She outlines six keys to successful international PR: know your market, speak to your audience's interests, be visible, be a helpful resource, maintain consistency, and build relationships. The document then provides examples and further explanation of each of the six keys.
This document provides an overview of core issues and concepts relating to media influence on conflict and war. It discusses key texts on topics like the role of television in society, media coverage of the Gulf War, and the impact of 9/11 on journalism. Major concepts covered include media events, framing of conflicts, and debates around the "CNN effect" and whether media coverage influences policy decisions. Livingston's model of different types of military intervention and potential media effects is also summarized.
China, human rights and international relations 1shivraj negi
The document discusses the EU arms embargo on China following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. It provides background on human rights issues in China, the protests and crackdown, and the international reaction. The EU imposed an arms embargo and cut relations with China. Over time, debates emerged within the EU on lifting the embargo as China became an important economic partner. Countries have interpreted the embargo differently. While trade has increased, the EU and China have an ambiguous security relationship due to continuing human rights concerns and territorial issues like Tibet and Taiwan.
The Internet And International RelationsDavid Quinn
The document discusses the democratic nature of social media and its impact on international relations. It provides examples of how social media like Twitter helped coordinate protests in countries like Iran, Ukraine, and the Philippines that influenced political changes. However, it also notes limitations of social media in overcoming censorship and digital divides. While social media can distribute power and transparency, it may also enable extremism. The long term impact on democracy is still unclear.
International relations involve interactions between states as well as non-state actors like NGOs and individuals. It includes diplomatic relations between governments, as well as transnational interactions like international trade and travel. The international community consists of states and international organizations that are bound by international law. International organizations play roles in specialized tasks, dispute resolution, and providing collective security on issues like defense and economic cooperation. Maintaining territorial integrity and national security are key objectives of states' foreign policies. Global conflicts can arise due to reasons like power struggles, ideological clashes, and disputes over territory or resources, but can be lessened through diplomacy, arms control, sanctions, and international organizations.
The document discusses the role of media in international relations, highlighting major theories and how that role has developed over time. It also notes the impact of new communication technologies and examines past and present roles of media, including in international conflicts and the development of international organizations. Additionally, it references low interest among Slovak citizens in international events and relations, compared to other EU countries, as well as their main sources of information on these topics.
This document discusses issues related to media, journalism, and public relations. It touches on several topics:
- Declining trust in the media and concerns over objectivity and the blurring of facts and opinion.
- Challenges facing journalists in covering news accurately while also maintaining objectivity.
- The importance of traditional media outlets like newspapers and TV, despite their declining audiences, in setting the news agenda.
- Best practices for PR professionals in pitching stories to journalists, including building targeted media lists, focusing on newsworthy stories, and following proper email etiquette.
This document discusses how news of Osama Bin Laden's death broke and spread across various media platforms on May 2nd, 2011. It notes that the initial news was broken by a tweet from former Donald Rumsfeld chief of staff Keith Urbahn. Within 12 hours, the story was mentioned over 40,000 times in blogs and news articles, and generated over 2.25 million tweets. The peak volume of tweets on the topic was over 12 million per hour. The document examines how various individuals first learned of Bin Laden's death and the spike in internet traffic after President Obama's announcement. It also explores geographical information shared on Google Maps and potential threats from viral content in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.
Diplomacy and Foreign Relations in the Social Media Age: By Nalaka Gunawarden...Nalaka Gunawardene
I made this presentation on 14 November 2015 to students of the Certificate Course in Creative Diplomacy, conducted by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) in Colombo, Sri Lanka – a think tank on international relations.
In this, I introduce and briefly explore the new kind of real-time, public diplomacy that is being ushered in with the spreading of social media. I show how diplomats and other government officials can no longer ignore this mass medium, but at the same time their traditional ways of communications need to be reoriented to suit the realities of this new information ecosystem that is informal, irreverent and fleeting.
As I spoke on the day after the ISIS terrorist attacks in France, I used (among others) the latest examples of how Gérard Araud, France’s Ambassador to the US, tweeted live as multiple terror attacks unfolded in Paris on Nov 13 night.
To see the bigger picture, I’ve distilled some wisdom of key researchers in this area including: Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Princeton Academic and ex-Director of Policy Planning, US State Department; Philip Seib, Professor of Journalism and Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California; and Ramesh Thakur, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU).
I dedicated this presentation to a diplomat and scholar whose mentoring I was privileged to receive 20 years ago: Dr Harlan Cleveland (1918 - 2008) who served as US Ambassador to NATO, 1965–1969 (Johnson Administration), and earlier as US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, 1961–1965 (Kennedy Administration).
CNN was founded in 1980 and was the first 24-hour cable news network in the US. It gained a reputation for providing live breaking news coverage of major events like the Challenger explosion, Gulf War, and 9/11 attacks. This "CNN Effect" influenced public opinion and government diplomacy. However, CNN's definition of breaking news has expanded and its exclusivity in live coverage has declined with new competitors. CNN has faced criticism for lack of on-the-ground coverage of events like the Iran elections in 2009 and ratings have declined to their lowest levels since 2000.
From media relations to influencer relationsPrezly
Brands no longer share their corporate stories only with the press. They also want to reach internal stakeholders, bloggers or influencers on social media to spread their stories. Corporate communication teams are having a hard time communicating in this new fragmented world. Watch this presentation to learn how your team can leverage modern influencer relations. See practical advice on getting to know your contacts, creating rich stories, sending multimedia pitches and measuring results.
This presentation is made by the team at Prezly
http://www.prezly.com
A team of communication pros and technologists on a mission to help Public Relations teams get their stories told.
Uses and gratifications theory posits that audiences actively seek out specific media to satisfy needs and motives. It focuses on why and how people use media rather than how media affects people. The theory assumes audiences are goal-oriented, proactively choose media, and can provide accurate insights into their own media use. Early studies identified motives like emotional gratification and wishful thinking. Later work organized motives into categories like diversion, social interaction, identity, and surveillance. The theory holds that social contexts shape audiences' needs and media use. It also argues people construct their own meanings from media rather than being passively influenced.
Creating An Effective Media Relations Plankbhuston
A special workshop presentation given at the 2009 National Conference on Service & Volunteering on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Presenters include Eric Borsum, Marta Bortner, Kelly Huston, Jessica Payne, Alexia Allina.
The document provides an overview of media relations and the news media. It discusses the purpose of media relations as building awareness, creating understanding, developing public image and publicizing new products or services. It also outlines the key aspects of proactive and reactive media relations strategies. The document then provides guidance on understanding what constitutes news, media lead times, the roles and obligations of spokespeople during interviews, and a four-step process for effective media interviews.
UX Week Presentation of the CNN Digital 2013 replatforming and redesign, with a focus on the mobile and social rationale behind it and the brand design and user experience approach being taken to complete the cross-platform responsive relaunch.
A comprehensive guide for Public Relations professionals on how to get to know media contacts better, pitch them more effectively and get more coverage for stories.