The Great East Japan Earthquake　

Tadashi Ideishi Senior Commentator

NHK

-unparalleled-unexpected-multiple

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

Google Person Finder 2011 Japan Earthquake.mht

-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.

Thank you very much