Public and Group Communication

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This paper reviews the article "Outrage Grows Over Lott Remarks" by N. Anderson, published in the Los Angeles Times which describes the recent controversy around the comments of Senator Trent Lott, in relation to some aspects of public and group communication. It discusses the way that the mass media allows for feedback in public and group communication by discussing aspects which focus on the formation of public group identities and how the element of feedback also involves conflict resolution, intercultural communication and crisis management.

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"How does this article relate to concepts of communication? First of all, Lott's remark concerning Thurmond's 1948 candidacy is an example of how group identity is formed through public discourse. Trent Lott's comment about Thurmond is authoritative because Lott is a Republican Senator. As a public figure, Lott's communications are different from the communications of non-public figures. Although he made the controversial remarks at a semi-private occasion (a birthday party), his remarks are not the usual interpersonal communication. In his case, he was speaking not only as a Senator, but also as a highly visible Republican."

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