hurricane katrina news coverage
TRANSCRIPT
Kori ValentineKori ValentinePeter MartinPeter MartinAmy JosephAmy JosephArielle MellenArielle MellenTerra Neukam Terra Neukam
PRIOR TO KATRINA
Trend 1 Less popular forms of media had stronger media coverage
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
Engineering News Record - September 27 2004
ldquoPredictions of more frequent big storms hitting the US in the next decades could challenge existing construction techniques building codes and evacuation proceduresrdquo
bullHurricane Ivan and the devastation to FloridabullExplores the bigger picture (Louisiana Mississippi)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE ldquoThe cityrsquos levee system is adequate for
90 to 95 of likely storms lsquoIts the other five to 10 that scare mersquo senior project managerrdquo (on Louisiana)
Infrastructure improvements needed Written by seven prominent journalists
ie Tom Sawyer Richard Kormanhellip bull Credibilitybull Objective information
Variety of sources Engineers city officials etc
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
HURRICANE ANDREW Down to the Basics Hunting For Food Water and Shelter
bull The New York Times ndash August 26 1992
bullFocus on Miamirsquos response only bullDoes not explore the bigger picture
DURING KATRINA
Trend 2 Coverage from mainstream media was vague immediately before and after Hurricane Katrina first hit It seemed as if the mainstream media made light of the situation
bullWhybullReporters were not knowledgeable enoughbullMiscommunications
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
PRIOR TO KATRINA
Trend 1 Less popular forms of media had stronger media coverage
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
Engineering News Record - September 27 2004
ldquoPredictions of more frequent big storms hitting the US in the next decades could challenge existing construction techniques building codes and evacuation proceduresrdquo
bullHurricane Ivan and the devastation to FloridabullExplores the bigger picture (Louisiana Mississippi)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE ldquoThe cityrsquos levee system is adequate for
90 to 95 of likely storms lsquoIts the other five to 10 that scare mersquo senior project managerrdquo (on Louisiana)
Infrastructure improvements needed Written by seven prominent journalists
ie Tom Sawyer Richard Kormanhellip bull Credibilitybull Objective information
Variety of sources Engineers city officials etc
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
HURRICANE ANDREW Down to the Basics Hunting For Food Water and Shelter
bull The New York Times ndash August 26 1992
bullFocus on Miamirsquos response only bullDoes not explore the bigger picture
DURING KATRINA
Trend 2 Coverage from mainstream media was vague immediately before and after Hurricane Katrina first hit It seemed as if the mainstream media made light of the situation
bullWhybullReporters were not knowledgeable enoughbullMiscommunications
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
Engineering News Record - September 27 2004
ldquoPredictions of more frequent big storms hitting the US in the next decades could challenge existing construction techniques building codes and evacuation proceduresrdquo
bullHurricane Ivan and the devastation to FloridabullExplores the bigger picture (Louisiana Mississippi)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE ldquoThe cityrsquos levee system is adequate for
90 to 95 of likely storms lsquoIts the other five to 10 that scare mersquo senior project managerrdquo (on Louisiana)
Infrastructure improvements needed Written by seven prominent journalists
ie Tom Sawyer Richard Kormanhellip bull Credibilitybull Objective information
Variety of sources Engineers city officials etc
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
HURRICANE ANDREW Down to the Basics Hunting For Food Water and Shelter
bull The New York Times ndash August 26 1992
bullFocus on Miamirsquos response only bullDoes not explore the bigger picture
DURING KATRINA
Trend 2 Coverage from mainstream media was vague immediately before and after Hurricane Katrina first hit It seemed as if the mainstream media made light of the situation
bullWhybullReporters were not knowledgeable enoughbullMiscommunications
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE ldquoThe cityrsquos levee system is adequate for
90 to 95 of likely storms lsquoIts the other five to 10 that scare mersquo senior project managerrdquo (on Louisiana)
Infrastructure improvements needed Written by seven prominent journalists
ie Tom Sawyer Richard Kormanhellip bull Credibilitybull Objective information
Variety of sources Engineers city officials etc
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
HURRICANE ANDREW Down to the Basics Hunting For Food Water and Shelter
bull The New York Times ndash August 26 1992
bullFocus on Miamirsquos response only bullDoes not explore the bigger picture
DURING KATRINA
Trend 2 Coverage from mainstream media was vague immediately before and after Hurricane Katrina first hit It seemed as if the mainstream media made light of the situation
bullWhybullReporters were not knowledgeable enoughbullMiscommunications
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
HURRICANE ANDREW Down to the Basics Hunting For Food Water and Shelter
bull The New York Times ndash August 26 1992
bullFocus on Miamirsquos response only bullDoes not explore the bigger picture
DURING KATRINA
Trend 2 Coverage from mainstream media was vague immediately before and after Hurricane Katrina first hit It seemed as if the mainstream media made light of the situation
bullWhybullReporters were not knowledgeable enoughbullMiscommunications
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
DURING KATRINA
Trend 2 Coverage from mainstream media was vague immediately before and after Hurricane Katrina first hit It seemed as if the mainstream media made light of the situation
bullWhybullReporters were not knowledgeable enoughbullMiscommunications
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
The Times Picayune Issues Hurricane Watch - August 27 2005
ldquoSoutheast Louisiana certainly has a good chance of landfall or at least feeling the effects of KatrinahellipThere could be some topping of leveesrdquo
ldquoThe storm moved west at about 7 mph and was expected to take a gradual turn west-northwest through the early afternoon Landfall is expected early Mondayrdquo
CNN News Coverage Focuses on the problems not how people can help
Stories of individuals who cannot communicate with outside world
No mention of programs that have been set up to aid these people
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
INEFFECTIVE
CNN Weather Report - August 29 2005 Instilling panic Making light of the situation
I dont want to alarm anyone that New Orleans is filling up like a bowlrdquo The New York Times - August 31 2005
Treaster J amp Kleinfield N (2005) New Orleans is inundated as 2 levees fail much of gulf coast is crippled toll rises The New York Times pp1A
Incorrect sourceMichael Brown (FEMA) vs David Vitter (LA Senator)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
NPR- August 28 2005 Joe Suhayda Potential to be ldquoflooding up until
midpoint of second story building in the French Quarterrdquo because New Orleans is below sea level
Why is this effective Expert vs citizen was on-site reporting Brings in outside knowledge
ldquoLevees are only strong enough to withhold a Category 3 storm and this has become a Category 5rdquo
Listener realizes what is actually going No sugarcoating details Clear that this is not an average storm
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
DURING KATRINA
Trend 3 It isnrsquot until the event actually happens that it becomes news nobody knows until it is too late
bullMainstream media started to accurately report on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
City a Woeful Scene The Times Picayune - August 30 2005 Reaches out to help every citizen (locally
AND nationally) understand what has happened and the current situation
Examples Why levees failed to protect Extent of the damage Looting problem and resulting danger Authority response (ex what are police
officers doing to help)
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
New Orleans is Now Off Limits Pentagon Joins in Relief Effort The New York Times - August 31 2005 Detailed overview of situation in New Orleans Why damage is so bad Steps national government has taken
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
After the Crisis
Trend 4 Most news is effective and extremely informative in the time following the crisis
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
AFTER THE CRISIS
Political Storm Brewing Over Katrina Disaster The Times Picayune - Septemberm 3 2005 Government and FEMA admit they were
unprepared Answers to ldquoWhat went wrongrdquo Gives answers that the entire nation needs
to know
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE News sources caught onto effective reporting trends =
Effective Reporting What happened How did it all happen What went
wrong What is currently happening Main topics
Government response Relief efforts Prevention measures for future How to help
Articles more narrowly focused Detail on specific topic vs overview of situation
- Ex Local papers focused on means of survivalmdashwhere to get food numbers to call
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
Majority effective but still some examples of ineffective
Hurricane Dealt Blow to Popularity of Katrina as Baby Name The New York Times May 13 2007
Katie Couric News Clip Is this credible
bull Based on her opinionsbull Comments from unknown sources
bull ldquoThis source saidhelliprdquo
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-
RECAP
Prior to Katrina Non-mainstream sources (ie NPR Engineering
and Contracting News) provided more useful information that mainstream media never focused on
During Katrina Mainstream media started to accurately report
on Katrina once it had already hit (August 30th) It isnrsquot until an event actually happens that it
becomes news After Katrina
Most news seemed to be effective and informative
- An In-depth Look at News Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
- PRIOR TO KATRINA
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS INEFFECTIVE
- Slide 6
- Slide 7
- INEFFECTIVE
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 10
- WHAT WAS EFFECTIVE
- Slide 12
- After the Crisis
- AFTER THE CRISIS
- Slide 15
- Slide 16
- RECAP
-