Murdock, Graham (author), Petts, Judith (author), and Horlick-Jones, Tom (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07372
Notes:
Pages 156-178 in Nick Pidgeon, Roger E. Kasperson and Paul Slovic (eds.), The social amplification of risk. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 448 pages.
USA: Purdue Pesticide Programs, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11775
Notes:
PPP-60. 34 pages., Detailed description of the role of media in society and guidelines the information provider can use to relate effectively with reporters and media representatives.
Findings of a content analysis and interviews with journalists and residents implied that journalists chose and shaped their risk related messages according to their own exigencies and that the influence of newspapers was mitigated by resident distrust and access to other information sources such as personal information networks.
