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SERIES: Role of Mass Media “If we are in a position to be able to save lives, let's make sure we are adamantly prepared to do that.” -Pat Kerrigan Episode Description: If you are sitting in a broadcasting studio with phones ringing...
SERIES: Role of Mass Media
“If we are in a position to be able to save lives, let's make sure we are adamantly prepared to do that.” -Pat Kerrigan
Episode Description:
If you are sitting in a broadcasting studio with phones ringing non-stop, what would you do? KSRO News Director, Pat Kerrigan spent 24 days on-air delivering urgent news and serving the community in every way she can during the 2017 wildfire. The tension and surging needs are the most overwhelming during a disaster. Lives are in peril and everybody needs all the help they can get. So how can you serve your community in ways that are needed? In what instances can your community benefit from relationships made way before a disaster? What can the media learn about communication without competition? How can you use your skills to radiate trust and integrity? And finally, how can you make sure you are taking care of yourself as much as you do for others? Listen in as Jennifer and Pat answer these important questions with some helpful suggestions to improve communication systems, be prepared, and find balance as you play various roles. Be the presence in your life. Only then, will your presence in the community create the deepest impact.
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Highlights:
03:16: It Jumped the Highway!
08:29: When Phones Never Stopped
14:52: Questions to Ask Before a Disaster Strikes
10:00: The Work Begins
25:01: Take Care of Yourself
32:24: How Successful Relationships Work
38:08: Find Yourself Balance
44:12: Listen to Smart People
