Abstract
This article presents the trends and patterns in media and disasters research over the last 20 years. The analysis focused on identifying the main theoretical and methodological references; the fundamental themes addressed in the selected studies; and the role of the media in disaster risk management. The research demonstrated that there is a high interest of the international scientific community in this area, signaling a search for the deepening of knowledge and the conceptual basis on the subject. Thus, this paper provides clues about the opportunities and directions for the next decades of research in this field of study.
Keywords
Media; Disasters; Communication; Disaster risk management; Regional development