COVID-19 in International Media: Global Pandemic Perspectives: John C. Pollock and Douglas A. Vakoch (Eds.). London and New York: Routledge, 2022, 267 pp., ISBN No. 9781032020662, £130 (hardback).

The book "COVID-19 in International Media: Global Pandemic Perspectives" edited by John C. Pollock and Douglas A. Vakoch explores how media organizations around the world covered the COVID-19 pandemic. The book includes 20 chapters that address various challenges faced by the media, such as government interference, disinformation campaigns, and resource inequalities. It also examines the role of culture, national context, media systems, and risk perceptions in shaping media representations of the pandemic. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding how different factors influenced communication practices during the pandemic to better address future outbreaks. [Extracted from the article]