essay and discussion question

Essay Instructions

Locate and explain a news report on a crisis. Address the following in your response:

• The introduction should engage the reader in the crisis and clearly present a summary of the main points.
• What were the fundamental stages of the crisis?
• What happened during the crisis?
• What effective communication plans were implemented in this crisis?

Research sources to support your ideas. Your essay should be a minimum of three-pages in APA format. You must include a minimum of two sources, at least one source from the CSU Online Library.

Discussion Question

 Jane Jordan-Meier has stated that when journalists report on a crisis, they are more likely to side with the victim rather than with big business in their story's approach. Do you agree with this statement? Why, or why not?