Oil and water : media lessons from Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon disaster / Andrea Miller, Shearon Roberts, and Victoria LaPoe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Andrea, 1967- author.

Roberts, Shearon, 1984- author.

LaPoe, Victoria, 1977- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disasters--Press coverage--United States.

Disasters.

Hurricane Katrina, 2005--Press coverage.

Hurricane Katrina, 2005.

BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010--Press coverage.

BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010.

Mass media--Objectivity--United States.

Mass media.

Mass media--Objectivity.

Press coverage.

Disasters--Press coverage.

United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 188 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2014]

Summary:

"Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post- Katrina. However, the natural disaster that appalled the world in 2005 has been joined by another catastrophe, this one manmade--the greatest environmental and maritime accident of all time, the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. In less than five years, the Gulf Coast has experienced two colossal disasters, very different, yet very similar. And these two equally complex crises have resulted in a steep learning curve for all, but especially the journalists covering these enduring stories. In Oil and Water, the authors explore the media-fed experiences, the visuals and narratives associated with both disasters. Katrina journalists have reluctantly had to transform into oil spill journalists. The authors look at this process of growth from the viewpoints not only of the journalists, but also of the public and of the scientific community. Through a detailed analysis of the journalists' content, the authors tackle significant questions. This book assesses the quality of journalism and the effects that quality may have on the public. The authors argue that regardless of the type of journalism involved or the immensity of the events covered, successful reportage still depends on the fundamentals of journalism and the importance of following these tenets consistently in a crisis atmosphere, especially when confronted with enduring crises that are just years apart"-- Provided by publisher.

"Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post-Katrina. However, the natural disaster that appalled the world in 2005 has been joined by another catastrophe, this one manmade--the greatest environmental and maritime accident of all time, the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. In less than five years, the Gulf Coast has experienced two colossal disasters, very different, yet very similar. And these two equally complex crises have resulted in a steep learning curve for all, but especially the journalists covering these enduring stories. In Oil and Water, the authors explore the media-fed experiences, the visuals and narratives associated with both disasters. Katrina journalists have reluctantly had to transform into oil spill journalists. The authors look at this process of growth from the viewpoints not only of the journalists, but also of the public and of the scientific community. Through a detailed analysis of the journalists' content, the authors tackle significant questions. This book assesses the quality of journalism and the effects that quality may have on the public. The authors argue that regardless of the type of journalism involved or the immensity of the events covered, successful reportage still depends on the fundamentals of journalism and the importance of following these tenets consistently in a crisis atmosphere, especially when confronted with enduring crises that are just years apart"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Seeking Information in Disaster 15

2 Journalists Live Their Disaster Stories 36

3 National versus Local Disaster News 65

4 Who Runs This Disaster? The Media and the Blame Game 82

5 Sources and Accuracy in Disaster 100

6 Visuals of Disaster 125.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Miller, Andrea, 1967- Oil and water

ISBN:

9781617039720

1617039721

OCLC:

861554469

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