Hurricane Katrina
Katrina Brought Poverty in America to the Front Page
October 15th, 2005 7:12 PM
Unfortunately, journalists haven’t accurately reported the data involved.Catastrophic events in America’s cities have a tendency to generate discussions about race, class, and poverty. The Watts riots in 1965, as well as the Rodney King riots in 1992 are fine examples. Hurricane Katrina has sparked another such debate. Unfortunately, America’s media are relying on consistently questionable or out…
Bush’s Poll Numbers Are Down Again…Did You Hear The Cheering
October 13th, 2005 1:54 AM
The results of the most recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll were released last night, and pressrooms around the nation appeared to be pleased. “NBC Nightly News” reported it this way (video link to follow):Tim Russert: Brian, not good news for George W. Bush's second term thus far. Only 39% of Americans approve his job. 54% disapproval. That 39% approval is the lowest in the five years of…
Don't Believe Everything You Read: Media Hype Exposed
October 13th, 2005 12:01 AM
What they say: Will the Gulf Coast Fish Again?Katrina's Public Health Effects Still UnknownTOXIC GUMBO: Katrina's Environmental LegacyCover-up: toxic waters 'will make New Orleans unsafe for a decade' : EPADon’t go in the water: Katrina’s toxic legacyKatrina's Next DisasterKatrina leaves a toxic nightmare: Oil spills rival Exxon Valdez; then there's the deadly chemicalsThe truth: NOAA: Oct. 11,…
The Press Recant Another New Orleans Prediction – Floodwaters AREN
October 12th, 2005 2:14 AM
Remember all those media predictions about the toxic nature of the floodwaters in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina? Well, it appears that much like their prognostications of casualties, how long it was going to take to drain the city, and the likely devastation to America’s economy, this too was an extraordinary exaggeration.Here’s a sampling of the press opinions concerning this water…
