The media’s role in a crisis, disaster, or emergency 

• • • Interacting with the media 
    • Facilitating positive media relationships
    • Giving reporters what they need
    • Getting emergency information to the media
    • Writing for the media during a crisis
    • Meeting media needs throughout an emergency
    • Responding to media regarding significant errors, myths and misperceptions

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/ppt/CERC_Working_with_the_Media.pdf