Knowing Your Audience BCOM/275 November 11, 2013 Michael Medoro Chilean Mine Collapse Communication The Chilean mine collapse communications were amazing considering the fact that trapped miners more than 2000 feet under the surface. Healy (2010) For 17 days there was no word on the fate of the trapped miners. Rescuers drilled a bore hole and a message was sent from the trapped miners, all of them had survived. Although there was plans to get the miners out it would take
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the importance of knowing your audience in regards to the communications that went out to the public about the Chilean copper mine collapse in South America. On August 5, 2010, a small copper mine in northern Chile collapsed trapping inside of it 33 miners (Weik, 2010). The 33 miners were trapped 300 meters below ground with very little food, oxygen or water. News of the collapse spread around the world and many feared that the miners would all perish before being rescued (Illiano, Wade
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group or organization. Knowing the audience is even more important when a company has to deal with the fallout following a disaster. The disaster of the Chilean copper mine in South American is one example of where knowing your audience was a very important factor. In a Chilean copper mine, an unfortunate collapse in one of the shafts of them mine had left 33 miners trapped 310 meters (1017 feet) below the ground. The reactions of the company and their response to the disaster would ultimately determine
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group or organization. Knowing the audience is even more important when a company has to deal with the fallout following a disaster. The disaster of the Chilean copper mine in South American is one example of where knowing your audience was a very important factor. In a Chilean copper mine, an unfortunate collapse in one of the shafts of them mine had left 33 miners trapped 310 meters (1017 feet) below the ground. The reactions of the company and their response to the disaster would ultimately determine
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Addressing the Audience: Chilean mine Dan Kubany BCOM/275 07/29/12 John Quesnel Addressing the Audience: Chilean Mine There are many things that go need to be considered when addressing an audience. Most importantly there are things that you do and don't want to say to an audience when you are dealing with a sensitive subject such as the collapse of a mine. This paper will take a look at the facts of what happened that day, August 5th 2007, and how to address the audience of the people
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weeks assignment, “Over 30 Workers Trapped After Chilean Copper Mine Collapse” (Weik, 2010), the article stated that on August 5, 2010, a small San José copper mine operation in northern Chile owned by Minera San Esteban Primera, collapsed leaving 33 workers trapped underground within the Earth’s soil. The article also reported that rescuers where making an effort to locate workers in order to drill a passage way to provide those trapped within the mine food, water and oxygen, nevertheless rescuers
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However, performing an analysis of an audience and tailoring the presentation to meet its needs can mean the difference between triumph and disaster in how listeners receive and decode information. On August 5, 2010, the main entrance into the San José Mine, near Copiapó, Chile, collapsed trapping 33 miners approximately 2,300 feet underground for more than 2 months. The miners’ family members, and by extension, the world, grew increasingly concerned about the well-being of the men as there was no way
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Knowing Your Audience: Chilean Mine Disaster Kelli Russ BCOM/275 01/27/2014 Toya L. Bligen Knowing Your Audience: Chilean Mine Disaster It is important to understand your audience when delivering messages. This is a vital importance when delivering messages that deal with a catastrophic incident like the Chilean mine disaster of 2010. It is important that the messages that are received are clear, concise and release pertinent information to the parties involved. There are many different
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direction, or persuade the audience. If the goal of the message is not clear, the audience will not understand the message, thus an ineffective message. On August 5, 2010 in northern Chile, a San Jose copper mine collapsed, encasing 33 miners underground. When the news of this collapse spread, every person around the world was captivated with the story. In early communications, it was unclear how long it would take to bring the miners up and was estimated to be approximately four months. The
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dire consequences for that company and anybody affiliated with the company. On August 5, 2010, a copper mine shaft in northern Chile collapsed leaving 33 miners trapped in the San Jose mine. The miners were trapped 1017 feet below the ground. The company’s reaction and response to the situation would influence the world’s view on the company. At the point of the mineshaft collapse, it became extremely important for the company’s representatives to communicate effectively with the press, family
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