Expanding the discussion on internal management of risk communication: A critique of the current risk communication literature

IF 2.7 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Public Relations Inquiry Pub Date : 2021-05-05 DOI:10.1177/2046147X211014086

Laura L. Lemon, Matthew S. VanDyke

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to build from the infrastructural approach to risk communication, rethink the internal management of risk communication, and critique the current literature’s discussion of how risks emerge, the role of the risk communication manager, and the decentralization of the risk communication function. Some of the risk communication literature is too general in terms of recognizing the nuance of the locus of risk, and the role(s) of stakeholders and communicators, which limit understanding that could extend and enrich current risk communication literature. In doing so, the conceptualization of where risk may occur broadens and research-based recommendations are developed from varied contexts to offer specific guidelines for future research to better understand the role of “internal” in risk communication and its practice. All of these points are not to diminish previous risk communication scholarship, but rather to refine and complement the current understanding so the management and communication of risk continues to enhance society as a whole.

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扩大对风险沟通内部管理的讨论：对当前风险沟通文献的批判

本文的目的是从风险沟通的基础设施方法出发，重新思考风险沟通的内部管理，并批评当前文献中关于风险如何出现、风险沟通管理者的作用以及风险沟通职能的分散化的讨论。一些风险沟通文献在认识风险来源的细微差别以及利益相关者和沟通者的作用方面过于笼统，这限制了对现有风险沟通文献的理解，从而扩展和丰富了现有的风险沟通文献。在这样做的过程中，风险可能发生的地方的概念得到了扩展，并从不同的背景中制定了基于研究的建议，为未来的研究提供了具体的指导方针，以更好地理解“内部”在风险沟通及其实践中的作用。所有这些观点都不是为了削弱以前的风险沟通学术，而是为了完善和补充目前的理解，从而使风险的管理和沟通继续增强整个社会。

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期刊介绍： Public Relations Inquiry is an international, peer-reviewed journal for conceptual, reflexive and critical discussion on public relations, supporting debates on new ways of thinking about public relations in social, cultural and political contexts, in order to improve understanding of its work and effects beyond the purely organisational realm. We interpret public relations in a broad sense, recognising the influence of public relations practices on the many forms of contemporary strategic, promotional communication initiated by organisations, institutions and individuals. The practice of public relations arises at points of societal and organisational change and transformation, affecting many aspects of political, economic, social and cultural life. Reflecting this, we aim to mobilize research that speaks to a scholars in diverse fields and welcome submissions from any area that speak to the purpose of the journal, including (but not only) public relations, organizational communication, media and journalism studies, cultural studies, anthropology, political communication, sociology, organizational studies, development communication, migration studies, visual communication, management and marketing, digital media and data studies. We actively seek contributions that can extend the range of perspectives used to understand public relations, its role in societal change and continuity, and its impact on cultural and political life. We particularly welcome multi-disciplinary debate about the communication practices that shape major human concerns, including: globalisation, politics, and public relations in international communication migration, refugees, displaced populations terrorism, public diplomacy public and corporate governance diversity and cultural impacts of PR the natural and built environments Communication, space and place The development and practices of major industries such as health, food, sport, tourism, technology.