Public Information Program Underway

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Public Information ◽  
Information Program

Public Perceptions in Spill Response

1991 ◽  
Vol 1991 (1) ◽  
pp. 333-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Meidt
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Information Program ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Way

ABSTRACT The federal on-scene coordinator's public information mechanism is an often underused resource that can help responders overcome communications problems and better accomplish goals in spill situations. Media coverage of recent spills indicates recurring problems with regard to the way the responses were perceived. Responders’ actions tended to be characterized by contradiction and misunderstanding, questions about leadership, and failure to act in a timely manner. This paper examines some of that media coverage and outlines the basic guidelines which federal on-scene coordinators use to avoid such problems: access, focus, and control/coordination. The paper is intended to help the response community better understand the OSC's public information role and missions; it may help the response community make greater use of the OSC public information program to communicate vital information during a spill response.

On A Public Information Program

1962 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-34
Author(s):  
Francis E. Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Public Information ◽  
Information Program

An Example of How Bad Public Relations Can Defeat a Good Water Pollution Control Project

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 261-267
Author(s):  
E. R. de Britto ◽  
S. A. S. Almeida ◽  
F. B. Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Information Program ◽  
Public Work ◽  
Elective Period ◽  
Ocean Outfall

Cedae, a Rio de Janeiro Government Agency, carefully planned and designed an ocean outfall to be built in Barra da Tijuca, one of the most valuable and beautiful dwelling regions of Rio de Janeiro. Due to the non-implementation of a public enlightening campaign, Cedae had to face radical community opposition to the outfall construction, fronted by very active persons, interested in personal promotion in a political elective period. The authors concluded that it is indispensable for any planned public work to put an action in enlightening public information program, based on fact and mutual understanding, to inform the community to be served about the various technical, economical and social questions involved and as to the facilities to be built.

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