Crisis reporting is an academic concept and research field that investigates the practices, content, and effects of media coverage during periods of significant societal disruption or emergency. It examines the complex dynamics of journalistic production, information dissemination, and audience reception in contexts characterized by urgency, uncertainty, and high stakes, exploring the challenges of information verification, the role of news organizations in shaping public narratives and behavior, and the broader societal implications of media performance during critical events.