1.INTRODUCTION - Media as a means of communication; development of media and dominant models of communication throughout history; modern media. - The influence of the media on the public - analysis of different theoretical approaches; the influence of media on defining reality. - Classical and modern media as a factor of prevention and security; international, national, corporate and personal security, security on the Internet - Social Responsibility of Media. 2. FEATURES of media role in terms of increased risk – Specifics of interaction between the media and the public in terms of risk events/situations; Role of public services and commercial media in terms of increased risk; Media as a factor of influence on the prevention, flow and elimination of consequences of risk situations; - Significance of media nomination, classification and risk assessment of events/situations; Characteristics of media forms in the presentation of risk situations; - Basic models of communication with the media in crisis situations. 3. PREVENTION OF RISK THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEDIA - The role of the media in growing awareness about the importance of prevention and reduction of risk; - Preparation, processing and distribution of printed, audio, photo, video and mixed media releases. 4. COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEDIA DURING THE CRISIS SITUATIONS - The influence of the media in a human-factor induced crisis, due to natural factors and crises caused by the combined action of natural and human factors; - Basic models and phases of media processing of risk situations (5 basic stages in media processing the crisis) - The causes of inadequate media coverage of events; Example analysis of media processing accident, trouble, emergency, crisis and disaster; - Effect of media in social conflicts and crises. 5. MEDIA AS A FACTOR IN ELIMINATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF CRISIS – Methods of (re)activation of media during the post crisis period.