When the Green Flu virus broke out, the media was the first to report and cover all the stories surrounding it. They would work alongside with CEDA and the military reporting to the public important information such as washing your hands, the nearest evacuation centers, and the outbreak/spread of the virus. Also, according to Rochelle, the media (or CEDA) may have created the names of the Special Infected and the news relayed this information to the public to keep them informed and aware. With the use of radio, newspapers, and television, the media helped to inform the public until the FCC, CEDA, and the military took over. Radios switched over to the emergency frequencies and both newspapers and television programs were suspended.