The crisis of focus topic: Crisis Communication and Image Repair Discourse
Proposal Structure: The paper should include the section as outlined below
I. Paper Justification: Address the importance of this paper. Why is the crisis of focus significant? Who can benefit from further analysis of this crisis? What are some interesting communication-related dimensions of this crisis?
II. Crisis Case: Provide key background information about the crisis of your focus (requirement: this crisis was/has been in an acute stage in 2022). Cite at least two quality references (quality references include reputable organizations, investigative media sources, government sources, international institutions, professional associations, scholarly/peer-reviewed/academic sources, established experts).
III. Directions of the Analysis: Discuss possible direction(s) of your analysis. In this section, cite at least one academic reference (no older than 2012). Explain how these two references illuminate the crisis case of focus.