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Katrina Presentation
Katrina Presentation
USA Today:
On the day after, sobering lessons from Ka
Aug 30, 2005
“As the full impact of Hurricane Katrina
began to sink in Tuesday — New
Orleans flooding, scenes of
devastation along the Gulf Coast, a
death toll of dozens and rising —
perhaps the broadest lesson was the
reminder that in the contest of nature
Sensationalized
Sweeping statements
Ominous tone
No statistics, no quotes
No mention of rescue efforts nor
accountability
Vague
Poses more questions than answers
Reporting after immediate
crisis
Thursday Sept 1st and beyond