@article{2018,title={ROLE OF MEDIA IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROCESS},abstractNode={Disaster is called as the events cause social, cultural, physical losses and also the loss of life and property of society. Disasters are divided into two as human related disasters and natural disasters. The chief goal of disaster preparedness is to raise awareness the fastest way possible and effectively help disaster victims. Disaster management consists of the mitigation, preparedness, recovery, and response Importance of disaster preparedness process that is the integral part of disaster management increases by means of advancing technology and communication opportunities. The significance of mass communication during the disaster preparedness process is the stubborn fact. One of the missions of mass communication tools that have many functions is to inform and raise awareness. To inform and raise awareness before the disaster is essential. This is because the media that is the quickest accessible, easiest informing and consciousness-raising tool needs to be benefited from to educate the society. It is seen when the disaster management is discussed by both a reactive and proactive approach that the media has a crucial role and function during the preparedness phase of disaster and and after the disaster as well. In this paper, the role of media plays in natural disasters will be reviewed by using document review pattern from the qualitative research methods. Besides, the suggestions will be developed to be used the media effectively.},author={Gökhan TEKİN-- Jale YAZGAN},year={2018},journal={The Journal of Social Sciences}}