On Dealing With International Crisis By Mass Media And The U.S. Government

After entering the new century,although peace and development has become the theme,the international community is still faced with all kinds of new type of crisis,pringing a magnitude of menace to the countries and the entire human society,how to deal with the international crisis became the focus of all countries. At the same time,along with the development of The Times and the changing of science and technology, as a "soft power" of the role of mass media in international relations became more and more important.The United States is a developed media industry and has rich experience in crisis management of the superpower.Based on the mass media and the U.S. government behavior main body,through the relevant theories and specific case analysis to study mass media in the United States government to deal with the international crisis the role and influence of government crisis decision which can not be ignored.In "9.11" event the United States government correctly and effectively use the media to properly deal with the effect of the crisis,Becausing of the media of information disclosure and the supervision of the government,so that the government had to adjust foreign policy in "prism door" incident,using the media to deal with the crisis.These two case has the typical significance,first of all,the U.S.government and has a benign interaction between the mass media.Government to effectively control media,the media also supervise the government influence government crisis decision-making. Second,the government can correct media guidance functions in crisis management,timely and accurate information,reasonable guiding public opinion,crisis communication and shaping and maintaining the government image,has an irreplaceable position and role.Through the mass media and the government’s handling of the international crisis research analysis,finally summarized and can be used to improve the international crisis management ability,effectively use the media to deal with the international crisis on experience and advice.Mainly includes:to do a good job of crisis prevention,to establish and perfect the crisis early warning system;To build the benign relationship between media and government, the public;Use the media to strengthen international exchanges and cooperation to deal with the crisis.