Risk and Crisis Communication Research in Romania

Abstract

The chapter looks into the theories, methods, and means of crisis communication in Romania by examining the evolution of research and practices since the fall of communism. As a result of the transition period that followed the events of 1989, the field of communication, and, consequently, crisis communication-related topics, have been shaped by the adoption of theories, practices, and guidelines from US and Western European literature. When discussing the development of risk and crisis communication in Romania, we must consider the various context-dependent challenges and constraints that have impacted both scholars and practitioners. For this, the chapter delves into the institutional, media, and audience perspectives of crisis communication in Romania.