Heroic radio : a study of radio responses in the immediate aftermath of the September 2010 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand / by Ruth Zanker

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Heroic radio : a study of radio responses in the immediate aftermath of the September 2010 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand / by Ruth Zanker

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National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Examines radio's performance in the immediate hour after the earthquake struck Christchurch at 4.35am on 4 Sep 2010. Refocuses attention on the critical role played by the 'legacy' medium of radio at a time when the popular media is focused on the value of social media in crises. Uses media commentary, interviews and transcripts of broadcasts to explore how radio performed in the hour of darkness immediately after the first quake and before a civil emergency was declared. Compares the perf...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2014

Creator

Zanker, Ruth, (New Zealand Broadcasting School, CPIT, Christchurch)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/35701053

Related subjects

Radio journalism / Earthquakes -- Information services / Emergency management -- Information services / 2010 (September 4) / New Zealand -- Christchurch / Canterbury Earthquake (N.Z. : 2010)

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