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PROJECT PROPOSAL
Topic:The media and crisis management
General introduction
I. Background to the study
II. Objectives of the study
III. Significance of the study
IV. Justification of the study
V. Scope of the study
VI. Literature review
VII. Definition of key terms
VIII. Statement of the problem
IX. Problematic
X. Research questions
XI. Hypothesis
XII. Theoritical framework
XIII. Research methodology
Bibliography

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General Introduction
I. Background to the study
Information is power and insight can impact on public discourse. This way, perceptions
can be changed by access to media. Different types of media are utilised globally to
distribute knowledge and idealistically.Freedom of expression is not only the core of a
healthy media but also a fundamental human right and vital for a democratic structure. It
stands for freedom of speech, the right to information and the representation of different
opinions in a heterogeneous society. In any culture, effective and democratic media are
an essential part and indispensable for societies trying to make a transition towards
peace and democracy. Harry S. Truman once said “You can never get all the facts from
just one newspaper, and unless you have all the facts, you cannot make proper
judgements about what is going on”– this statement reflects the need for free access to
unbiased information. Not giving people the possibility of political participation and not
allowing them to express themselves freely is a significant cause of conflict. On the one
hand free, independent and pluralistic media provides a platform for debate and
different opinions. On the other hand, media can be misused for propaganda purposes,
to incite hatred and spread rumours and therefore artificially create tensions. The
transmission of ideas is also not limited to conventional media such as newspapers, TV
or radio. Arguably, the traditional media takes primacy in this, however, new
technologies, the internet and digital content should also be considered in this context.
Lack of information can, at any stage of a conflict, make people desperate, restless and
easy to manipulate. The ability to inform people, strengthens societies and fosters
economic growth, democratic structures and the positive outlook on the future. For this
very reason, the United Nations Millennium Declaration stressed the need “to ensure
the freedom of the media to perform their essential role and the right of the public to
have access to information”.
Journalism does not need justification for its existence. Its service to society is
justification in itself. Journalism cannot only help to distribute information but also
counter hate-speech and create an environment of balanced opinions, an information
equilibrium. For the media it can be problematic to find a balance between preventing

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PROJECT PROPOSAL Topic:The media and crisis management General introduction I. Background to the study II. Objectives of the study III. Significance of the study IV. Justification of the study V. Scope of the study VI. Literature review VII. Definition of key terms VIII. Statement of the problem IX. Problematic X. Research questions XI. Hypothesis XII. Theoritical framework XIII. Research methodology Bibliography General Introduction I. Background to the study Information is power and insight can impact on public discourse. This way, perceptions can be changed by access to media. Different types of media are utilised globally to distribute knowledge and idealistically.Freedom of expression is not only the core of a healthy media but also a fundamental human right and vital for a democratic structure. It stands for freedom of speech, the right to information and the representation of different opinions in a heterogeneous society. In any culture, effective and democratic media are an essential part and indispensable for societies trying to make a transition towards peace and democracy. Harry S. Truman once said “You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have all the facts, you cannot make proper judgements about what is going on”– this statement reflects the need for free access to unbiased information. Not giving people the possibility of political participation and not allowing them to express themselves freely ...
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