The New York Times is well-suited to provide citizens with essential information during times of crisis for three key reasons: 1) It effectively prepares readers beforehand through in-depth coverage of developing situations; 2) It thoroughly and accurately reports on crises as they unfold; and 3) It continues coverage afterwards to keep readers updated and ensure reporting accuracy. Additionally, the NYT has adapted to its audience's needs through improvements to its website and use of social media.
My article published in Eurasia Review yesterday (March 9, 2013) has thrown some lights on how we are suffering in the world that is both leaderless and defenseless. It also gives some evidences and few suggestions that can help us to manage with.
The document analyzes whether the US is winning the war on terror. It discusses the US campaigns in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq since 2001, which have cost over $1.4 trillion and resulted in hundreds of thousands of civilian casualties. However, terrorist activities and attacks have increased over 600% according to some reports. Military force alone has not been able to eradicate terrorism. Education of children to prevent the rise of new terrorists is also needed but has not been adequately addressed. Overall, the conclusion is that the US is not winning the war on terror.
As you have done to Israel - A study of US policy towards Israel, its judgement for its actions, God proving his shadow over Isreal and His signature by defending it till now
The Bush era has seen remarkable change in the US foreign policy. After 9/ 11 attacks, President Bush (the son) initiated the Bush Doctrine and started his war on terror which had such implications as the invasion of Afghanistan in 2011, and the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The document summarizes the tensions between North Korea and other nations regarding North Korea's nuclear program. It argues that diplomacy through open communication is needed to reduce tensions instead of military escalation. Specifically, it proposes that a team of diplomats be assembled to negotiate directly with North Korea to find a peaceful resolution.
AUSISTest_NSDM Take Home (10 Jun 2011)_Jeff HoffmannJeff Hoffmann
1. The document discusses the situation in Libya in 2011 during the civil war and international intervention. It provides background on Libya's history under Gaddafi's rule and assessments of Libya as a threat. It also discusses debates around the international coalition's goals and strategies in Libya.
2. The document analyzes US and international policy towards Libya over decades, from economic sanctions in the 1980s to normalization of relations in the 2000s. It notes Libya's shifting status from threat to partner and back again following the 2011 uprising.
3. Views are presented on the effectiveness and goals of the international coalition in Libya. While their decision-making is criticized as vague, regime change appears to be an aim in order to weaken Gaddafi
This document provides background information on the Great Depression and President Hoover's response. It discusses several key points:
1) President Hoover initially believed the government should not intervene in the economy but the severity of the Depression forced him to act, establishing organizations like the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
2) As unemployment rose to unprecedented levels, Hoover faced growing criticism and lost re-election to Franklin Roosevelt in 1932.
3) The period after the election saw the economy continue to deteriorate as the lame duck Hoover was unable to take significant action without Roosevelt's cooperation during the transition period.
This Time Is Different: Why U.S. Foreign Policy Will Never RecoverSahilKemkar
This article discusses how the current state of U.S. foreign policy is different from past periods of concern and uncertainty. While worries about threats to the international order have come and gone, the author argues this time is unique because the pillars supporting American power are weakening as political divisions have undermined the bipartisan consensus around foreign policy. Future presidents may aim to restore past approaches, but the liberal international order built by the U.S. is increasingly unstable and its collapse is a real possibility.
My article published in Eurasia Review yesterday (March 9, 2013) has thrown some lights on how we are suffering in the world that is both leaderless and defenseless. It also gives some evidences and few suggestions that can help us to manage with.
The document analyzes whether the US is winning the war on terror. It discusses the US campaigns in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq since 2001, which have cost over $1.4 trillion and resulted in hundreds of thousands of civilian casualties. However, terrorist activities and attacks have increased over 600% according to some reports. Military force alone has not been able to eradicate terrorism. Education of children to prevent the rise of new terrorists is also needed but has not been adequately addressed. Overall, the conclusion is that the US is not winning the war on terror.
As you have done to Israel - A study of US policy towards Israel, its judgement for its actions, God proving his shadow over Isreal and His signature by defending it till now
The Bush era has seen remarkable change in the US foreign policy. After 9/ 11 attacks, President Bush (the son) initiated the Bush Doctrine and started his war on terror which had such implications as the invasion of Afghanistan in 2011, and the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The document summarizes the tensions between North Korea and other nations regarding North Korea's nuclear program. It argues that diplomacy through open communication is needed to reduce tensions instead of military escalation. Specifically, it proposes that a team of diplomats be assembled to negotiate directly with North Korea to find a peaceful resolution.
AUSISTest_NSDM Take Home (10 Jun 2011)_Jeff HoffmannJeff Hoffmann
1. The document discusses the situation in Libya in 2011 during the civil war and international intervention. It provides background on Libya's history under Gaddafi's rule and assessments of Libya as a threat. It also discusses debates around the international coalition's goals and strategies in Libya.
2. The document analyzes US and international policy towards Libya over decades, from economic sanctions in the 1980s to normalization of relations in the 2000s. It notes Libya's shifting status from threat to partner and back again following the 2011 uprising.
3. Views are presented on the effectiveness and goals of the international coalition in Libya. While their decision-making is criticized as vague, regime change appears to be an aim in order to weaken Gaddafi
This document provides background information on the Great Depression and President Hoover's response. It discusses several key points:
1) President Hoover initially believed the government should not intervene in the economy but the severity of the Depression forced him to act, establishing organizations like the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
2) As unemployment rose to unprecedented levels, Hoover faced growing criticism and lost re-election to Franklin Roosevelt in 1932.
3) The period after the election saw the economy continue to deteriorate as the lame duck Hoover was unable to take significant action without Roosevelt's cooperation during the transition period.
This Time Is Different: Why U.S. Foreign Policy Will Never RecoverSahilKemkar
This article discusses how the current state of U.S. foreign policy is different from past periods of concern and uncertainty. While worries about threats to the international order have come and gone, the author argues this time is unique because the pillars supporting American power are weakening as political divisions have undermined the bipartisan consensus around foreign policy. Future presidents may aim to restore past approaches, but the liberal international order built by the U.S. is increasingly unstable and its collapse is a real possibility.
This document is a summary of the 1974 Kissinger Report, which analyzed the implications of worldwide population growth for US security and overseas interests. It finds that rapid global population growth is unprecedented and exacerbating issues like food scarcity. Developing countries face particularly serious challenges sustaining food production and access to resources with high fertility rates. The report projects continued high population increases that could lead to instability and conflict if not addressed through expanded family planning and development assistance. It calls for the US to develop a strategy to promote lower birth rates and create conditions supporting fertility decline globally.
Mobilization for World War 2 had significant impacts on American politics and society. It led to increased government control through censorship and propaganda to encourage support for the war effort. This unified the public but also changed their access to information. Mobilization also helped end the Great Depression by creating jobs and reducing unemployment. It established organized labor unions to increase production while limiting strikes. Mobilization mobilized the entire population, including through civilian contributions to the war such as victory gardens. It changed the role of women as many entered the workforce while production increased. Overall, mobilization had wide-ranging effects on both politics and society in America during World War 2.
Future challenges to international securityParas Bhutto
The document outlines several structural challenges to international security, including terrorism, cyberterrorism, nuclear proliferation, China's rise, the crisis in the Middle East, corruption, and climate change. It provides details on each challenge, such as how terrorism is difficult to define but has been an effective tactic, how cyberterrorism allows terrorists to wage war in cyberspace, and how climate change will cause global instability and pressure on resources. The conclusion states that the current rapid rate of change outpaces human and state abilities to cope, putting pressure on nation states and potentially fueling issues like terrorism.
This document summarizes the bureaucratic struggle within the Clinton administration over developing a U.S. policy on peacekeeping operations from April 1992 to May 1994. The initial draft of Presidential Decision Directive 13 proposed placing U.S. forces under foreign command during UN peacekeeping missions. However, growing U.S. casualties in Somalia caused public and congressional opposition to this policy. After numerous bureaucratic attacks and revisions, the administration replaced the foreign command provision with a concept of "operational control" and took a more limited view of peacekeeping.
The document discusses the conflict in Libya and NATO intervention. It argues that while Gaddafi's regime had clear political issues, NATO intervention was not necessary and had ulterior motives of militarizing access to African resources. NATO bombing aided rebels in toppling Gaddafi but risks further instability in Libya and the region by empowering extremist groups. The intervention sets a precedent for Western powers to create conflicts and then profit from reconstruction, as seen in Iraq. African leaders should not monopolize political space and give Western powers pretexts for interfering in pursuit of African resources.
A booklet recounting “highlights” of the administration’s “accomplishments and results.” With big type, much white space, children’s-book-like trivia boxes titled “Did You Know?” and lots of color photos of the Bushes posing with blacks and troops, its 52 pages require a reading level closer to “My Pet Goat” than “L'Etranger.”
This document is the literary correlative to “Mission Accomplished.” Bush kept America safe (provided his presidency began Sept. 12, 2001). He gave America record economic growth (provided his presidency ended December 2007). He vanquished all the leading Qaeda terrorists (if you don’t count the leaders bin Laden and al-Zawahri). He gave Afghanistan a thriving “market economy” (if you count its skyrocketing opium trade) and a “democratically elected president” (presiding over one of the world’s most corrupt governments). He supported elections in Pakistan (after propping up Pervez Musharraf past the point of no return). He “led the world in providing food aid and natural disaster relief” (if you leave out Brownie and Katrina).
[description by Frank Rich http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/opinion/04rich.html]
This document discusses the threat of financial warfare posed by the rising US debt and foreign holdings of US treasury securities. It summarizes that the 2008 financial crisis greatly increased the US debt, which is now over $12 trillion and held significantly by China. If China or other foreign creditors decided to suddenly sell these holdings, it could destabilize the US economy through higher interest rates and inflation. The document argues this growing debt vulnerability undermines US national security and global influence.
The 9/11 Commission Report was the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It was prepared by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States and released in 2004. The report found that intelligence failures enabled the attacks and that neither the Clinton or Bush administrations were adequately prepared. It provided numerous recommendations but was criticized for not fully investigating warnings and holding officials accountable.
This presentation summarizes the history of the United States from the post-Civil War industrialization period through today. It covers major economic, social and political developments including the rise of big business in the late 19th century, women's suffrage, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, 9/11 and the election of Barack Obama. Key inventions and individuals like Edison, Bell and Roosevelt are also mentioned. The presentation utilizes bullet points and quotes to highlight major events in each time period.
The document discusses US interventions overseas that often begin as humanitarian efforts but end up lasting much longer and costing more than initially estimated. It provides examples of interventions in Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya that were presented as limited humanitarian or counterterrorism missions but evolved into prolonged wars. The document also examines why the US continues these interventions, arguing it is largely due to fears of terrorist attacks on American soil and a view that perpetual warfare overseas prevents attacks at home. It notes rising anti-Western sentiment and terrorism as unintended consequences of US interventionism.
The document summarizes the history of conflict in Afghanistan since the 1970s. It describes the rise of the Marxist PDPA party and their takeover in 1978. Religious rebels (Mujahedeen) formed to resist PDPA attempts to establish state atheism. This led to a proxy war with the Soviet Union intervening to support PDPA from 1979-1989. After the Soviets withdrew, a civil war broke out which the Mujahedeen eventually won in 1992, though fighting between factions continued. The Taliban took control in 1996. Al-Qaeda also operated in Afghanistan prior to 9/11. The US invaded in 2001 seeking to capture Osama Bin Laden and topple the Taliban regime. However, underlying
The Great Depression of the 1930s, international debt crises of the 1980s, the global financial crisis of 2008, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have caused major economic downturns around the world. Each crisis spread financial contagion across borders and resulted in rising unemployment, falling GDP, and uncertainty. Government interventions through fiscal and monetary policies helped stimulate demand and stabilize financial systems. However, the full social and economic impacts of the current pandemic remain unknown.
This document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses balancing local, state and federal emergency response systems. It also addresses challenges including FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, the impact of global warming on increasing disaster frequency and severity, and ongoing efforts to combat terrorism both domestically and abroad, including the war in Iraq.
This document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses balancing local, state and federal emergency response systems. It also addresses challenges including FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, the impact of global warming on increasing disaster frequency and severity, and ongoing efforts to combat terrorism both domestically and abroad, including the war in Iraq.
The document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses three key points:
1) There is debate around the appropriate balance of local, state, and federal responsibility in emergency response and the need for reform and increased regional coordination.
2) Sources critique the response to Hurricane Katrina by FEMA and argue for the need to better prepare for future natural disasters which may be exacerbated by climate change.
3) On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, sources discuss ongoing threats of terrorism and debate approaches to combating Islamic extremism, protecting civil liberties, and trying suspected terrorists.
This document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses balancing local, state and federal emergency response systems. It also addresses challenges including FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, the impact of global warming on increasing disaster frequency and severity, and ongoing efforts to combat terrorism both domestically and abroad, including the war in Iraq.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news initially provided ineffective coverage but later reported more effectively on the devastation, relief efforts, and human impacts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remain impoverished.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news initially provided ineffective coverage but later reported more effectively on the devastation, relief efforts, and human impacts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remain impoverished.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news initially provided ineffective coverage but later reported more effectively on the devastation, relief efforts, and human impacts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remain impoverished.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina. It provides evidence that the storm and its impacts were predictable based on years of warnings from scientists and officials about New Orleans' vulnerability. Local newspapers like the Times-Picayune and local TV stations provided more effective on-the-ground coverage during the storm and its aftermath by reporting continuously online and emphasizing the need to evacuate. However, initial national news coverage from sources like the New York Times and USA Today was ineffective, lacking detail and analysis of the full devastation.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage and updates during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news coverage was initially ineffective at conveying the full scale of the disaster, but improved over time with in-depth analyses and a focus on impacts and relief efforts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating anniversaries and focusing on rebuilding progress, rather than treating Katrina as a major news story.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage and updates during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news coverage was initially ineffective but improved over time, with some outlets like the National Post providing more thorough analysis earlier on.
3) Five years later, coverage had shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remained impoverished.
This document is a summary of the 1974 Kissinger Report, which analyzed the implications of worldwide population growth for US security and overseas interests. It finds that rapid global population growth is unprecedented and exacerbating issues like food scarcity. Developing countries face particularly serious challenges sustaining food production and access to resources with high fertility rates. The report projects continued high population increases that could lead to instability and conflict if not addressed through expanded family planning and development assistance. It calls for the US to develop a strategy to promote lower birth rates and create conditions supporting fertility decline globally.
Mobilization for World War 2 had significant impacts on American politics and society. It led to increased government control through censorship and propaganda to encourage support for the war effort. This unified the public but also changed their access to information. Mobilization also helped end the Great Depression by creating jobs and reducing unemployment. It established organized labor unions to increase production while limiting strikes. Mobilization mobilized the entire population, including through civilian contributions to the war such as victory gardens. It changed the role of women as many entered the workforce while production increased. Overall, mobilization had wide-ranging effects on both politics and society in America during World War 2.
Future challenges to international securityParas Bhutto
The document outlines several structural challenges to international security, including terrorism, cyberterrorism, nuclear proliferation, China's rise, the crisis in the Middle East, corruption, and climate change. It provides details on each challenge, such as how terrorism is difficult to define but has been an effective tactic, how cyberterrorism allows terrorists to wage war in cyberspace, and how climate change will cause global instability and pressure on resources. The conclusion states that the current rapid rate of change outpaces human and state abilities to cope, putting pressure on nation states and potentially fueling issues like terrorism.
This document summarizes the bureaucratic struggle within the Clinton administration over developing a U.S. policy on peacekeeping operations from April 1992 to May 1994. The initial draft of Presidential Decision Directive 13 proposed placing U.S. forces under foreign command during UN peacekeeping missions. However, growing U.S. casualties in Somalia caused public and congressional opposition to this policy. After numerous bureaucratic attacks and revisions, the administration replaced the foreign command provision with a concept of "operational control" and took a more limited view of peacekeeping.
The document discusses the conflict in Libya and NATO intervention. It argues that while Gaddafi's regime had clear political issues, NATO intervention was not necessary and had ulterior motives of militarizing access to African resources. NATO bombing aided rebels in toppling Gaddafi but risks further instability in Libya and the region by empowering extremist groups. The intervention sets a precedent for Western powers to create conflicts and then profit from reconstruction, as seen in Iraq. African leaders should not monopolize political space and give Western powers pretexts for interfering in pursuit of African resources.
A booklet recounting “highlights” of the administration’s “accomplishments and results.” With big type, much white space, children’s-book-like trivia boxes titled “Did You Know?” and lots of color photos of the Bushes posing with blacks and troops, its 52 pages require a reading level closer to “My Pet Goat” than “L'Etranger.”
This document is the literary correlative to “Mission Accomplished.” Bush kept America safe (provided his presidency began Sept. 12, 2001). He gave America record economic growth (provided his presidency ended December 2007). He vanquished all the leading Qaeda terrorists (if you don’t count the leaders bin Laden and al-Zawahri). He gave Afghanistan a thriving “market economy” (if you count its skyrocketing opium trade) and a “democratically elected president” (presiding over one of the world’s most corrupt governments). He supported elections in Pakistan (after propping up Pervez Musharraf past the point of no return). He “led the world in providing food aid and natural disaster relief” (if you leave out Brownie and Katrina).
[description by Frank Rich http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/opinion/04rich.html]
This document discusses the threat of financial warfare posed by the rising US debt and foreign holdings of US treasury securities. It summarizes that the 2008 financial crisis greatly increased the US debt, which is now over $12 trillion and held significantly by China. If China or other foreign creditors decided to suddenly sell these holdings, it could destabilize the US economy through higher interest rates and inflation. The document argues this growing debt vulnerability undermines US national security and global influence.
The 9/11 Commission Report was the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It was prepared by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States and released in 2004. The report found that intelligence failures enabled the attacks and that neither the Clinton or Bush administrations were adequately prepared. It provided numerous recommendations but was criticized for not fully investigating warnings and holding officials accountable.
This presentation summarizes the history of the United States from the post-Civil War industrialization period through today. It covers major economic, social and political developments including the rise of big business in the late 19th century, women's suffrage, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, 9/11 and the election of Barack Obama. Key inventions and individuals like Edison, Bell and Roosevelt are also mentioned. The presentation utilizes bullet points and quotes to highlight major events in each time period.
The document discusses US interventions overseas that often begin as humanitarian efforts but end up lasting much longer and costing more than initially estimated. It provides examples of interventions in Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya that were presented as limited humanitarian or counterterrorism missions but evolved into prolonged wars. The document also examines why the US continues these interventions, arguing it is largely due to fears of terrorist attacks on American soil and a view that perpetual warfare overseas prevents attacks at home. It notes rising anti-Western sentiment and terrorism as unintended consequences of US interventionism.
The document summarizes the history of conflict in Afghanistan since the 1970s. It describes the rise of the Marxist PDPA party and their takeover in 1978. Religious rebels (Mujahedeen) formed to resist PDPA attempts to establish state atheism. This led to a proxy war with the Soviet Union intervening to support PDPA from 1979-1989. After the Soviets withdrew, a civil war broke out which the Mujahedeen eventually won in 1992, though fighting between factions continued. The Taliban took control in 1996. Al-Qaeda also operated in Afghanistan prior to 9/11. The US invaded in 2001 seeking to capture Osama Bin Laden and topple the Taliban regime. However, underlying
The Great Depression of the 1930s, international debt crises of the 1980s, the global financial crisis of 2008, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have caused major economic downturns around the world. Each crisis spread financial contagion across borders and resulted in rising unemployment, falling GDP, and uncertainty. Government interventions through fiscal and monetary policies helped stimulate demand and stabilize financial systems. However, the full social and economic impacts of the current pandemic remain unknown.
This document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses balancing local, state and federal emergency response systems. It also addresses challenges including FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, the impact of global warming on increasing disaster frequency and severity, and ongoing efforts to combat terrorism both domestically and abroad, including the war in Iraq.
This document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses balancing local, state and federal emergency response systems. It also addresses challenges including FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, the impact of global warming on increasing disaster frequency and severity, and ongoing efforts to combat terrorism both domestically and abroad, including the war in Iraq.
The document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses three key points:
1) There is debate around the appropriate balance of local, state, and federal responsibility in emergency response and the need for reform and increased regional coordination.
2) Sources critique the response to Hurricane Katrina by FEMA and argue for the need to better prepare for future natural disasters which may be exacerbated by climate change.
3) On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, sources discuss ongoing threats of terrorism and debate approaches to combating Islamic extremism, protecting civil liberties, and trying suspected terrorists.
This document provides a summary of several sources on issues related to emergency management and homeland security. It discusses balancing local, state and federal emergency response systems. It also addresses challenges including FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, the impact of global warming on increasing disaster frequency and severity, and ongoing efforts to combat terrorism both domestically and abroad, including the war in Iraq.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news initially provided ineffective coverage but later reported more effectively on the devastation, relief efforts, and human impacts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remain impoverished.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news initially provided ineffective coverage but later reported more effectively on the devastation, relief efforts, and human impacts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remain impoverished.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news initially provided ineffective coverage but later reported more effectively on the devastation, relief efforts, and human impacts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remain impoverished.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina. It provides evidence that the storm and its impacts were predictable based on years of warnings from scientists and officials about New Orleans' vulnerability. Local newspapers like the Times-Picayune and local TV stations provided more effective on-the-ground coverage during the storm and its aftermath by reporting continuously online and emphasizing the need to evacuate. However, initial national news coverage from sources like the New York Times and USA Today was ineffective, lacking detail and analysis of the full devastation.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage and updates during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news coverage was initially ineffective at conveying the full scale of the disaster, but improved over time with in-depth analyses and a focus on impacts and relief efforts.
3) Five years later, coverage has shifted to commemorating anniversaries and focusing on rebuilding progress, rather than treating Katrina as a major news story.
The document discusses media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans from multiple perspectives:
1) Local New Orleans newspapers and TV stations like the Times-Picayune and WDSU provided on-the-ground, real-time coverage and updates during and immediately after the storm.
2) National print and TV news coverage was initially ineffective but improved over time, with some outlets like the National Post providing more thorough analysis earlier on.
3) Five years later, coverage had shifted to commemorating the anniversary and focusing on rebuilding progress, though some areas remained impoverished.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the relationship between the American news media and the government in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. It discusses how the news media largely accepted and disseminated the government's framing of the attacks and calls for military intervention without sufficient independent scrutiny or consideration of alternative viewpoints. The document traces how objectivity became an ideal of American journalism and how this limits the news media's ability to fulfill its watchdog role over the government, particularly during times of crisis when patriotism runs high. It argues the news coverage of 9/11 revealed the news media acting more as a lapdog than watchdog to the government.
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Local and national news coverage was initially ineffective due to a lack of on-the-ground reporting and a failure to communicate the severity of the situation. However, some local media like NOLA.com and Times-Picayune provided constant updates that helped guide relief efforts. In the aftermath, coverage increasingly focused on rebuilding efforts, though attention faded within a few years.
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Local and national news coverage was initially ineffective due to a lack of on-the-ground reporting and a failure to communicate the severity of the situation. However, some local media like NOLA.com and Times-Picayune provided constant updates that helped guide relief efforts. In the aftermath, coverage increasingly focused on rebuilding efforts, though attention faded within a few years.
An Analysis of Hurricane Katrina Logistical Disaster ResponseShawn Hamilton
The document provides an overview of the supply chain challenges faced during the response to Hurricane Katrina. It describes the political failures in New Orleans that contributed to the scale of the disaster. It then outlines the roles of various responders, including the US military/National Guard who took over logistics from FEMA. While they distributed vast amounts of aid, issues with incompatible communications equipment between organizations hampered coordination. FEMA failed to adequately prepare for the disaster despite warnings, and struggled to fulfill Red Cross supply requests. The Red Cross itself provided unprecedented shelter and aid but with poor initial planning.
The document discusses journalism best practices around covering Hurricane Katrina. It provides examples of ineffective early reporting that downplayed the storm's severity and failed to objectively report on the lack of aid. It also provides examples of effective reporting from newspapers and TV that accurately conveyed the threat, damage caused, and challenges faced in relief efforts through quoting officials and using background context. Post-hurricane coverage is assessed, with some outlets criticized for an excessive narrow focus on destruction while others engaged experts to discuss response and lessons learned.
The document discusses journalism best practices around Hurricane Katrina coverage. It provides examples of ineffective early reporting that downplayed the storm's severity and failed to objectively convey the lack of aid. It also provides examples of effective reporting from newspapers and TV that accurately conveyed the storm's dangers, impacts, evacuation efforts and challenges with emergency response through factual reporting and expert commentary.
This document provides an overview and contents of the book "Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower" by William Blum. It discusses how the book examines US foreign policy and interventions around the world since 1945. It also includes quotes from reviews of the book praising its examination of little known facts about US actions abroad. The document then provides an author's foreword discussing the events of 9/11 and the subsequent US bombing of Afghanistan, questioning how many civilian lives were lost compared to the terrorist attacks. It raises issues around perceptions of terrorism and retaliation.
Journalism in times of crisis: Hurricane Katrinaagrand905
The document discusses journalism best practices around Hurricane Katrina coverage. It provides examples of ineffective early reporting that downplayed Katrina's threat and failed to objectively convey the unfolding crisis. It also offers examples of effective later reporting that accurately portrayed the hurricane's impacts, provided context on emergency response challenges, and allowed experts to discuss lessons learned and ways to improve future disaster response.
The document discusses the Washington Post's coverage of various crises and conflicts. It analyzes the Post's strengths and weaknesses in its coverage of Japan's earthquake/tsunami, the nuclear crisis in Japan, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts in Kosovo and Libya, and domestic issues like the US budget crisis. The document provides examples of both effective and ineffective coverage, and examines whether the Post lives up to its legacy of investigative journalism established during the Watergate scandal. It considers whether the Post holds officials accountable, provides factual understanding, focuses too much on the Washington DC area, and strikes the right balance between opinion and objective reporting.
Can the Washington Post Maintain it's Legacydave582
The document discusses the Washington Post's coverage of various crises and conflicts. It analyzes the Post's strengths and weaknesses in its coverage of Japan's earthquake/tsunami, the nuclear crisis in Japan, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts in Kosovo and Libya, and domestic issues like the US budget crisis. The document provides examples of both effective and ineffective coverage, and examines whether the Post lives up to its legacy of investigative journalism established during the Watergate scandal. It considers factors like holding officials accountable, providing factual information, focusing too much on Washington DC, and exhibiting subjective or dramatized reporting.
1. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” WHERE YOU SHOULD GO IN A TIME OF CRISIS Amy Joseph, Peter Martin, Arielle Mellen, Terra Neukam, and Kori Valentine
2. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” BACKGROUND INFORMATION "The company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.” Founded in 1851 Includes The New York Times, The International Herald, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 websites Largest 7-day newspaper in the U.S. Has more than 300,000 weekday copies and over 375, 000 Sunday copies Leading media company: 2009 revenues of $2.4 billion Ranked #1 in Percentage of Individually Paid Print Copies among National Newspapers The New York Times has been awarded 128 Pulitzer Prizes About the Company
3. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” THESIS The NYT is a great news outlet to turn to during times of crisis because it recognizes the audience’s needs and strives to provide them with the accurate information they need. Three main trends: 1. Effective preparation prior to crises 2. Thorough, accurate and informative reporting during crises 3. Continuation of coverage in the aftermath Additionally, The New York Times has adapted to the culture and its audience’s needs in an effort to better provide citizens with the information they need during crises.
4. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND NUMBER ONE Effective preparation prior to crises: Forewarns readers that a crisis may occur Prepares readers so that they have enough information to understand the crisis while it is happening
5. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 1 COVERAGE PRIOR TO CRISES 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS “U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Taliban to Deliver Osama bin Laden” Oct. 19, 1999; Page A7; Barbara Crossette “The Taliban leadership has been harboring the militant, Osama bin Laden, who is wanted in connection with bombings of United States Embassies...but the bottom line, he said, is that Mr. Bin Laden must be surrendered. ” "One Man and a Global Web of Violence” January 14, 2001; Section 1, Page 1; Stephen Engelberg “...Mr. bin Laden engaged in a global conspiracy aimed at the United States and other Western targets, and which acted as a kind of umbrella organization for other terrorist groups.” "On the Verge; Risk and Reward in Yeme” May 13, 2001; Sunday Edition, Magazine; John F. Burns “Believed to have been inspired or direct by Osama Bin Laden, the F.B.I’s most wanted terrorist”
6. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 1 COVERAGE PRIOR TO CRISES HURRICANE KATRINA “New Orleans Journal; As Storm Weakens, Revelry Takes Over” Sept. 26, 2002; Page A20; Jeffrey Gettleman “New Orleans is uniquely vulnerable to flooding. The city sits below sea level, and it is surrounded by a high wall, the levee system. It is like a bowl, and if water gets over the wall, there is no place for it to go.” “New Orleans’s Hurricane Problem” July 4, 2003; Page A20; Anonymous “The Big Easy is uniquely vulnerable -- if a powerful enough storm hits, experts warn, the city could be badly damaged and tens of thousands of people could be killed. New Orleans, and the nation, need a better plan for protecting the city” "Ferocious Hurricane Punishes the Gulf Coast” September 16, 2004; Page A1; Andrew C. Revkin “Cupped below sea level in a bowl between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River, the city is prone to flooding in ordinary storms, and is perennially threatened with a catastrophic deluge if a storm like Hurricane Ivan were to hit head on and breech the levees”
7. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 1 COVERAGE PRIOR TO CRISES WAR IN AFGHANISTAN “A New Regime in Afghanistan” October 8, 1996; Page A24; Editorial Desk “The U.S. and other countries that helped Afghanistan rid itself of Soviet troops must now try to persuade its inexperienced rulers to stop the export of drugs, weapons and terrorism.” “U.S. Seeks Means To Bring Suspect from Afghanistan” August 20, 1998; Page A1; James Risen “As U.S. officials focus on …Osama bin Laden, as a prime suspect in the embassy bombings in Africa, they are considering strategies for how they might negotiate his capture with the Taliban, the fundamentalist Muslims who control Afghanistan” “A Nation Challenged: Bush’s Advisors Split on Scope of Retaliation” Sept. 20, 2001; Page A1; Patrick E. Tyler and Elaine Sciolino “Some senior administration officials pressing for the earliest and broadest military campaign against not only the Osama bin Laden network in Afghanistan, but also against other suspected terrorist bases in Iraq…
8. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 1 COVERAGE PRIOR TO CRISES WAR IN IRAQ “Standoff with Iraq: Security; Saddam Hussein Sees Himself as the No. 1 Target, and Lives His Life Accordingly: In Secret” February 15, 1998; Section 1, Page 1; Youssef Ibrahim The lead: “These days the man who has led Iraq since 1968 through two wars, years of oil plenty and years of dire crises, does not sleep in the same place two nights in a row, his former associates say.”
9. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 1 COVERAGE PRIOR TO CRISES WAR IN IRAQ “A Nation Challenged: The Military; U.S. Envisions Blueprint on Iraq Including Big Invasion Next Year” April 28, 2002; Section A, Page 1; Thom Shanker and David Sanger “The Bush administration, in developing a potential approach for toppling President Saddam Hussein of Iraq, is concentrating its attention on a major air campaign and ground invasion, with initial estimates contemplating the use of 70,000 to 250,000 troops. The administration is turning to that approach after concluding that a coup in Iraq would be unlikely to succeed and that a proxy battle using local forces there would be insufficient to bring a change in power.” “But senior officials now acknowledge that any offensive would probably be delayed until early next year, allowing time to create the right military, economic and diplomatic conditions. These include avoiding summer combat in bulky chemical suits, preparing for a global oil price shock, and waiting until there is progress toward ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” “The Iraqi leader is unwilling to allow the kind of highly intrusive inspections needed to prove that he has no weapons of mass destruction.”
10. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 1 COVERAGE PRIOR TO CRISES POTENTIAL STATE CRISIS “Mounting Debts by States Stoke Fears of Crisis” December 4, 2010; Page A1; Michael Cooper and Mary Williams Walsh “Some of the same people who warned of the looming subprime crisis two years ago are ringing alarm bells again. Their message: Not just small towns or dying Rust Belt cities, but also large states like Illinois and California are increasingly at risk.” “Most financial crises happen in unpredictable ways, and they hit you when you’re not looking....This one isn’t like that. You can see it coming. It would be sinful not to do something about this while there’s a chance.” - Jerome H. Powell “There are eerie similarities between the subprime debt crisis and the looming municipal debt woes.”
11. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND NUMBER TWO Thorough, accurate and informative reporting during crises: 1. Very in-depth in explaining why and how the crisis happened 2. Gets to the truth/ensures accuracy
12. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 2 COVERAGE DURING CRISES HAITI "Poor Sanitation in Haiti’s Camps Adds Disease Risk” February 20, 2010; Section A, Page 4; Simon Romero “‘We’re witnessing the setup for the spread of severe diarrheal illnesses in a place where the health system has collapsed and without a functioning sewage system to begin with,’ said Ian Greenwald, chief medical officer from Duke University.” "For Disaster-Struck Haitians, Arrival in U.S. Does Not Mean an End to Problems” January 28, 2010; Section A, Page 12; Shaila Dewan “Evacuees continue to pour into the United States, many in need of basics like clothes and diapers. As of Monday morning, 15,666 people had been evacuated from Haiti to the United States. Of those, 12,497 were American citizens, according to State Department figures.”
13. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 2 COVERAGE DURING CRISES GULF COAST OIL SPILL "Oil Rig Sinks, Raising Fears Of a Major Spill in the Gulf” April 23, 2010; Page A14; Campbell Robertson and Clifford Krauss “The accident may also serve as a disturbing reminder to states like Florida that offshore drilling holds environmental risks, even though the industry has long claimed that big spills are a thing of the past and that improved technologies have lowered the chances of spillage.” ''I think it certainly has the potential to be a major spill,'' David Rainey, a vice president for Gulf of Mexico exploration for BP, which was leasing the rig, said at a news conference.” -An Environmental Disaster Unfolds - Photo Gallery
14. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 2 COVERAGE DURING CRISES WIKI LEAKS Content Analysis: 3 newspapers (print) “State’s Secrets”, Day 1, Monday, Nov 29th “A Note to Readers: The Decision to Publish Diplomatic Documents” “State’s Secrets”, Days 5-7 Excerpts appeared at top of multiple and consecutive pages Pictures of individuals involved/mentioned in cables Online: The text from a selection of the cables can be found at: nytimes.com/statessecrets Example of Cable Online “After its own redactions, The Times sent Obama administration officials the cables it planned to post and invited them to challenge the publication of any information that, in the official view, would harm the national interest...Times agreed to some [of the redactions], but not all.” “The Times is forwarding the administration’s concerns to other news organizations.”
15. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND NUMBER THREE Continuation of coverage in the aftermath: 1. Continuing to place importance on the events regarding the crisis 2. Keeping readers updated and informed
16. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 3 COVERAGE OF CRISES AFTERWARDS ENSURING ACCURACY Judith Miller "The Miller Mess: Lingering Issues Among the Answers” October 23, 2005; Section 4, Page 12; The Public Editor “The good news is that the bad news didn't stop The New York Times from publishing a lengthy front-page article last Sunday about the issues facing Judith Miller and the paper.” The Miller Case: A Notebook, a Cause, a Jail Cell and a Deal October 16, 2005; Section 1, Page 1; Van Natta, D., Liptak, A., & Levy, C. “When no evidence of them was found, her reporting, along with that of some other journalists, came under fire. She was accused of writing articles that helped the Bush administration make its case for war.” Jayson Blair Correcting the Record; Times Reporter who Leaves Long Trail of Deception May 11, 2003; Section 1, Page 1; Barry, D., Barstow, D., Glater, J., Liptak, A., & Steinberg, J. “A staff reporter for The New York Times committed frequent acts of journalistic fraud while covering significant news events in recent months, an investigation by Times journalists has found. The widespread fabrication and plagiarism represent a profound betrayal of trust and a low point in the 152-year history of the newspaper.”
17. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 3 COVERAGE OF CRISES AFTERWARDS ENSURING ACCURACY “I would say that all people on this staff read The New York Times…” -Jim Margolis, supervising producer of The Daily Show Even though The New York Times has made mistakes in the past, they have redeemed themselves and restored their credibility.
18. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 3 COVERAGE OF CRISES AFTERWARDS FINANCIAL CRISIS Credit Crisis – The Essentials: Overview July 12, 2010; The New York Times -Continuously updated -Complete overview -Origins, government’s bail out plan, Obama’s response, new fears and new hopes, signs of recovery -Links to other related articles/explanations Credit Crisis – Bailout Plane (TARP) December 7, 2010; The New York Times
19. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 3 COVERAGE OF CRISES AFTERWARDS WAR IN AFGHANISTAN “A Year at War: Between Firefights, Jokes, Sweat and Tedium” November 22, 2010; Page A1; James Dao -Year long feature -Interactive onlne component -Follows First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division -Makes war a reality for Americans back home “For G.I.’s, life on the front lines has two sides. There are, of course, the adrenaline-fueled moments of fighting, when soldiers try to forget their fear, remember their training and watch one another’s backs. And then there is everything else, the dirty, sweaty, unglamorous and frequently tedious work of being infantrymen.”
20. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” TREND 3 COVERAGE OF CRISES AFTERWARDS WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN “Faces of the Dead” -Iraq & Afghanistan -Informs family, friends, etc. back home -Reality of war -Continuous updates
21. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” ADAPTATION TO CULTURE & AUDIENCE The New York Times has adapted to the culture and its audience’s needs in an effort to better provide citizens with the information they need during crises.
32. “All the News That’s Fit For Citizens’ Needs” CONCLUSION So, for the next crisis…. turn to The New York Times! (Or, read it daily and you’ll always be prepared!)
Editor's Notes
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ARIELLEArticles prepare the readers so that they can understand the crisis when it happens and articles that forewarn readers.
AMYConstantly reporting on the latest discoveries in the War on Terrorism, beginning back in 1990. A search for Osama Bin Laden between 1990 and 2001 pulled up TONS of articles, which show that the NYT clearly identified him as a threatExplains taliban, talks about issues in middle eastGets people familiar with the people and the region in general and why they are a threat to our nation
AMY-new orleans is vulnerable, levees can be breached, bowl-shaped city
PETEInexperienced rulers involved with terrorism, Bin Laden is a threat to America, started a campaign against Bin Laden in 2001
PETE: For its part, Iraq has eased restrictions on foreign journalists, particularly television crews, in what some say is an effort to gain sympathy by having any bombing campaign broadcast to a world audience. About 25 television networks, including the main American ones, now have crews in Baghdad.
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KORIArticles that explain why or how the crisis happenedDepth and detail within the articleonline there are links to explanatory articles Even within the print edition they will make references to other articles that explain the issues in more detail Have reporters on the scene, ensuring accuracy to their best ability
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ARIELLE/KORIKORI INTRODUCES – ARIELLE TAKES 5-7Some documents were edited and some appeared in full.Releasing limited information one at a time helps the reader sort through the information as opposed to overwhelming the reader with a bulk of information at once (Ariel) Website where cables are is easy to use and gives a summary for the readers
ARIELLEHow did the NYT continue to cover the crisis; did it drop off the front page? -how did the website contribute to continual coverage
the article and Ms. Miller's account also uncovered new information that suggested the journalistic practices of Ms. Miller and Times editors were more flawed than I had fearedMs. Miller had written a string of articles before the war - often based on the accounts of Bush administration officials and Iraqi defectors - strongly suggesting that Saddam Hussein was developing these weapons of mass destruction.When no evidence of them was found, her reporting, along with that of some other journalists, came under fire. She was accused of writing articles that helped the Bush administration make its case for war.TERRABlair mess up article--- 7165 words – huge article on front pageThe NYT is not afraid to prove themselves wrong to get to the truth; their ultimate goal is to ensure accuracy. After the Blair incident, the NYT changed their news room culture and appointed a public editor and a standards editor, two positions that behave as active watchdogs.
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TERRA-November 22, 2010, page A1-journalist spends 5 days with troops in Afghanistan-highlights their life in the military -- makes war a reality for Americans back home and informs them on what life is like for our boys over there-part of a year long feature that follows the First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division -- http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/world/battalion.html#/NYT/0Still in front page headlines at least every other day
TERRA-each service member who has died-allows one to search by last name, state, or hometown, as well as Iraq or Afghanistan
ARIELLE-strength of the website and use of multiple platforms of social media -have adapted to the news culture but unlike other news organizations who have fell subject to commentary and the 24/7 news cycle. The NYT has not done this and has stayed away from commentary just to “fill the space”
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KORI- SMS texts for ppl who don't have internet or computer - they can subscribe to get text messages; not excluding anyone -use of social media shows they are open to change and catering to their audience