What is the emergency managers role for media relations is to?

Ensure plans for this function are in place and up-to-date.

Explanation: The E.M. may or may not be the assigned Public Information Officer (PIO) and therefore would not make all contacts with the media or serve as the primary spokesperson. True the E.M. may act as the person approving all releases, act as the PIO, make contacts and act as the primary spokesperson to media, the E.M. should first have a plan in place to determine how this process should work. Therefore the Emergency Manager's role for media relations is to first ensure plans for how this function should work.