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Wilkins, Lee – 1984
To determine the media's role in hazard awareness, a study analyzed the content of media coverage of the 1982 Denver, Colorado blizzard, the worst storm in that region in 70 years. Data were collected from the two major daily newspapers and from four television stations. The study period began on December 21, about 48 hours before the first real…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Study, Content Analysis, Emergency Programs
