The media is often a considerable factor in how the public views the relative success or failure of the disaster response to major catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina. Do you think the media provides a good service to the public, or do you think the media is detrimental to the disaster response and recovery efforts? In your discussion, give an example to support your position.
PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE WITH MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS? (A MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)
CLASSMATE’S POST
The media has a tendency to personalize the suffering of victims and reporting negatively against the government oftentimes citing bureaucracy and indifference on the part of leaders (Rubin, 2012). During Katrina Rubin (2012) asserts that the media focus was on the stranded residents in the Superdome and Moriel Convention Center which put political pressure on local leaders. This pressure led to confusion acquiring buses for evacuation, contradictory orders by state and federal entities and further hardship on victims through delays in assistance and evacuation (Rubin, 2012). During disasters Rubin (2012) asserts the media typically over reports on lawlessness and looting; however, most people typically do not loot remain calm and abide by the law and directions by local officials. In addition to the aforementioned concerns following Hurricane Katrina the media focused most stories on the government's response and less often addressing individuals' and communities' level of preparedness or responsibility (Barnes et.al. 2008). Due to this focus most viewers attributed the federal government’s lack of responsiveness for the death and human suffering in regard to response and recovery with limited reporting of the local government and state's limited mitigation or preparation efforts.
References
Barnes, M. D., Hanson, C. L., Novilla, L. B., Meacham, A. T., McIntyre, E., & Erickson, B. C. (2008). Analysis of Media Agenda Setting During and After Hurricane Katrina: Implications for Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster Policy.
American Journal Of Public Health
,
98
(4), 604-610. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2007.112235
Rubin, C. B. (Ed.). (2012).
Emergency management: The American experience 1900-2010
(2nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
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The media is often a considerable factor in how the public views.docx
1. The media is often a considerable factor in how the public
views the relative success or failure of the disaster response to
major catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina. Do you think the
media provides a good service to the public, or do you think the
media is detrimental to the disaster response and recovery
efforts? In your discussion, give an example to support your
position.
PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE WITH MY
CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS? (A
MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)
CLASSMATE’S POST
The media has a tendency to personalize the suffering of
victims and reporting negatively against the government
oftentimes citing bureaucracy and indifference on the part of
leaders (Rubin, 2012). During Katrina Rubin (2012) asserts that
the media focus was on the stranded residents in the Superdome
and Moriel Convention Center which put political pressure on
local leaders. This pressure led to confusion acquiring buses
for evacuation, contradictory orders by state and federal entities
and further hardship on victims through delays in assistance and
evacuation (Rubin, 2012). During disasters Rubin (2012) asserts
the media typically over reports on lawlessness and looting;
however, most people typically do not loot remain calm and
abide by the law and directions by local officials. In addition to
the aforementioned concerns following Hurricane Katrina the
media focused most stories on the government's response and
less often addressing individuals' and communities' level of
preparedness or responsibility (Barnes et.al. 2008). Due to this
focus most viewers attributed the federal government’s lack of
2. responsiveness for the death and human suffering in regard to
response and recovery with limited reporting of the local
government and state's limited mitigation or preparation efforts.
References
Barnes, M. D., Hanson, C. L., Novilla, L. B., Meacham, A. T.,
McIntyre, E., & Erickson, B. C. (2008). Analysis of Media
Agenda Setting During and After Hurricane Katrina:
Implications for Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response,
and Disaster Policy.
American Journal Of Public Health
,
98
(4), 604-610. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2007.112235
Rubin, C. B. (Ed.). (2012).
Emergency management: The American experience 1900-2010
(2nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
