本文通过汶川大地震危机事件中媒体的表现,总结在危机发生、发展的四个阶段中媒体不同功能的体现,并对媒体在地震中的报道予以反思。在危机频发的时代,有效发挥媒体功能,有助于预防危机或更好地化解危机,对我国社会的稳定、持续、健康的发展有所裨益。 This article summarizes the embodiment of different functions of the media in the four stages of the crisis and development through the media performance in the Wenchuan earthquake crisis and rethinks the media coverage in the earthquake. In an era of frequent crises, the effective use of media functions helps prevent crises or better resolve crises and is beneficial to the stable, sustained and healthy development of our society.