How's the Media Doing???

[DEPUTYDAWG]

How do you think the media is doing covering this disaster?


Just wondering what you think....


I find myself riveted to this (way too much time watching it, neglecting the housework, LOL)...and liking the ability to see live shots on TV of what's going on there. Hope MS and AL aren't forgotten in all of this, although the more dire events seemed to unfold in N.O. Many of the interviews are interesting!!! I am sick (already) of the political posturing going on, on BOTH sides. Neither side of the political spectrum is free from criticism on this mess, and I hope most people realize that and can admit it. Sorry, it's quite obvious, IMO.

Also, I do not necessarily believe everything I see, read or hear. We have to realize that these are just snippets being communicated, and facts are not always fully known right after they happen. I will be interested in reading/researching/reviewing much of this ordeal in the next months and years. More will unfold....

Geraldo's coverage of his rescue of the lady with the dog, fascinating, and she was just a cutie on the phone prior to the rescue, and then seeing her afterwards. But did y'all notice the police officer leading her 15 year old dog, Dusty, on the leash, and then was literally dragging him when Dusty dropped to the ground...and the officer wasn't looking back and had no idea! I wanted to scream out to him to tell him to look at the poor doggie! And of course, then the cameraman cut off the tape....

[lostfaith]

I, too, have been glued to the t.v. when able too. I do get frustrated sometimes when the reporters are standing there saying "they have no transportation to leave, have not ate in days, no water" I want to yell at the t.v. and say "well, how did YOU get there, why dont YOU drive them out of there, YOU must have ate today, YOU must have water in your van, GIVE them some, DRIVE them out of there!" I know there are soooooooooooooo many people that the reporters could not possibly put a dent in the troubles these people are experiencing, but I think I would, one person at a time!

[Linda7NJ]

Geraldo saved a 76 yr old woman and her little 16 yr old dog today, of course he MILKED it for all it was worth....but at least he wasn't stuffing a mic in someones face asking them how they feel.


All in all, I would have to admit they are all doing a terrific job!

[Bobbisangel]

I think the media are doing a good job with their coverage. I think they are just showing it like it is and some people are uncomfortable with that. I've seen some of the newscasters nearly in tears because they are human and could hardly stand to see what was happening to some of the people.

I don't want to watch a news channel that just shows a little of the ugly. I want to see the good, bad, and the ugly. I want to know what the whole picture is...as hard as it is to watch. I think most newscastors made a dicision not to sugercoat anything.

And if one politician even says anything about "GOD" I hope the media ignores it. Our government cannot on one hand kick God out of schools, government, etc.....and then call on Him only when they want something of Him. In my opinion that is why government is such a mess.

[DEPUTYDAWG]

Y'all have good points, above! I, too, think they're doing a pretty good job. Actually, better than some stories they've covered ad nauseum in the past. Unfortunately, they haven't had to really sensationalize this to make a story - it is already sensational, in a bad way.... Their wide ranging coverage has been, I guess, what's kept me so interested. I enjoy (that doesn't sound like a proper word in this situation, but I hope you know what I mean!) the variety - from NO downtown, to covering the levee construction, to the rescues in helicopter and boat, to interviews/updates at such a variety of shelters. And yes, I love the hero stories and the family reunions and live rescues...

My BF (a firefighter) gets frustrated that this has been about all I've watched since it happened - Fox 24/7! LOL, because he thinks it's just the same thing over and over. But to me it's not. (Well, okay, watching Geraldo's show late last night was a lot of taped repeat.)

[Beyond Belief]

The coverage has been very thorough. There were clips I could have done without. I have been watching Fox from 8 to 12 and then MSNBC from 12 to 4 a.m.

[Dara]

I am absolutely convinced that without the media's coverage, there would still be thousands of people in the convention center and SuperDome, and still be complete anarchy in the streets.

Because, as I posted in the other thread, Chertoff and Brown as of Thursday night (yes, Thursday night) didn't know there were people in the convention center, and didn't know the situation was "deterioriating" because no one told them. We were all better informed than heads of FEMA and the Office of Homeland Security because the media went in and reported the situation and in some cases, ranted and begged and cried as things became more dire.

[Marstan]

If you really want to see "new shots uncut" watch the BBC News. They don't leave much to the imagination. But at some point, we have to realize this is really going on and why should it be sugar coated.

[DEPUTYDAWG]

If you really want to see "new shots uncut" watch the BBC News. They don't leave much to the imagination. But at some point, we have to realize this is really going on and why should it be sugar coated.

I've heard BBC is good, wish we got it here.

[DEPUTYDAWG]

Okay, now Fox is getting back to a few of the "point-counterpoint" blurbs re political blaming. Ugh.

[tybee204]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4214516.stm

Amidst the horror, American broadcast journalism just might have grown its spine back, thanks to Katrina

[lorann]

I think they have given us a real look as things were happening and before they were edited a lot. I was trying to form my opinion on the politics of this and have just about given up on that part for now. It will be spin spin spin by everybody trying to sway our thinking. But I will never forget, never, the horror. There is one picture in my mind of a young mother hodling her baby with the most hopless look on her face. And I was at home watching on TV 24 hours/day for awhile - they lived it and how will they ever get past some of that. There but for the Grace of GOD...

[marrigotti]

I think they have given us a real look as things were happening and before they were edited a lot. I was trying to form my opinion on the politics of this and have just about given up on that part for now. It will be spin spin spin by everybody trying to sway our thinking. But I will never forget, never, the horror. There is one picture in my mind of a young mother hodling her baby with the most hopless look on her face. And I was at home watching on TV 24 hours/day for awhile - they lived it and how will they ever get past some of that. There but for the Grace of GOD...

I think that this fiasco cut across all political boundaries.