Mass media estimates of a disaster's severity : The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
Disaster Management
; 4(2): 91-7, 1992. ilus
Article
in En
| Desastres -Disasters-
| ID: des-6978
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ABSTRACT
One of the most important aspects of a disaster reported by the mass media is its severity, usually by the number of deaths, injuries, and the amount of property damage. This article analyses the accuracy with which the news media reported the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California, USA.(AU)
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Database:
Desastres -Disasters-
Main subject:
United States
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Earthquakes
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Mass Media
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Disaster Management
Year:
1992
Document type:
Article
