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The Media and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Lost and Found
Judith Sylvester
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Description for The Media and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Lost and Found
Hardcover. Although the impact of Hurricane Katrina has certainly been felt in political, economic, and social terms, the impacts on and of the media have largely been ignored. This book tells the stories of the reporters, newspapers, and broadcast stations most affected by Katrina and details their struggles to cover the aftermath. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Although the impact of Hurricane Katrina has certainly been felt in political, economic, and social terms, the impacts on and of the media have largely been ignored. This book tells the stories of the reporters, newspapers, and broadcast stations most affected by Katrina and details their struggles to cover the aftermath.
Although the impact of Hurricane Katrina has certainly been felt in political, economic, and social terms, the impacts on and of the media have largely been ignored. This book tells the stories of the reporters, newspapers, and broadcast stations most affected by Katrina and details their struggles to cover the aftermath.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
233
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230600843
SKU
V9780230600843
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Judith Sylvester
Judith Sylvester is an Associate Professor at the School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University.
Reviews for The Media and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Lost and Found
"Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath left in ruins the reputations of a mayor, a governor, and a president. However, the catastrophe also reminded Americans of the central role journalism plays in times of tragedy. Judith Sylvester s study of the journalists of Katrina tells the stories behind the stories - the stories of heroes who were also victims. This is ... Read more