Journal article
Tweeting in the midst of disaster: A comparative case study of journalists’ practices following four crises
Newspaper research journal, v 41(3), pp 297-316
Sep 2020
Abstract
This comparative case study examines how local journalists used Twitter as a crisis communication tool during four emergency situations in the United States. The public’s retweeting and liking patterns also identified messages that resonated with them. A content analysis found that although local journalists used objective reporting most frequently across all crises, there were variances in Twitter practices of journalists covering the two human-made crises. The two natural disasters showed more similarities. These findings can help develop best-practices strategies for journalists as they cover different types of crises.
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Details
- Title
- Tweeting in the midst of disaster: A comparative case study of journalists’ practices following four crises
- Creators
- Amber Hinsley - Hinsley is assistant professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas State University. Lee is associate professor, Department of Communication, Drexel UniversityHyunmin Lee - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Newspaper research journal, v 41(3), pp 297-316
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Communication
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85090757247
- Other Identifier
- 991019173736904721