Media Survival, Gary Nitchman, MPA, Lawtech Publishing, 2005

From press releases to live on-scene interviews, this book helps officers confidently and successfully handle encounters with the media.

The importance of fostering a cooperative rather than adversarial relationship is stressed throughout.

Includes a guide for setting up and operating a media unit in a department of any size. In an era where a high profile case can put any agency under the media's spotlight, this book is a "must read" for all law enforcement officers.

Table of Contents:

    Chapter 1 About the Media
    Chapter 2 Legal Issues
    Chapter 3 Policy Issues
    Chapter 4 The Role of the Pubic Information Officer
    Chapter 5 The Coroner Pubic Information Officer
    Chapter 6 General Interview Techniques
    Chapter 7 The Television Interview
    Chapter 8 The Radio Interview
    Chapter 9 The Press Conference
    Chapter 10 Major Incidents and the Media
    Chapter 11 The News Release & Advisory
    Chapter 12 Creating the Media Affairs Unit

This professional development text is highly recommended for any department library.

5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 133 pages, softcover, ISBN 0-915905-94-9, BM5650 / $17.99

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