The Great East Japan Earthquake
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The Great East Japan Earthquake
Tadashi Ideishi Senior Commentator
NHK
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M9.0 the Great East Japan Earthquake, 2011
M9.0 the Indian Ocean Earthquake, 2004,
M9.2 Good Friday Earthquake ,1964
M9.5 the Great Chilean Earthquake ,1960.
over 30 meters tall tsunami
over 24000 death toll
500 km long tsunami struck area
The Meaning of the disaster for the Media
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-the roles of traditional and mass media are decreasing in relative terms.
-the roles of traditional and mass media are decreasing in relative terms.
- mass media still have a strong presence.
- the media’s role during a natural disaster is still tremendously important.
- the roles which different kinds of media should play are changing.
- our ultimate role of the media during a disaster is saving lives and serving the people.
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