Hurricane Katrina
The Role of Internet Media: Before, During,
and After
By Chris Greer
Role of Blogs and Internet Media
A weblog (now more commonly known as a blog) is a web-based
publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally in reverse
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an evacuation
Weather nerd sounds alarm
“Mr. Loy's posting that Friday afternoon
came three days before the hurricane
struck and two days before the mayor
of New Orleans, Ray C. Nagin, issued an
evacuation order”
Role of Blogs and Internet Media
Some more articles on the role of blogs in the news and media
BBC article
Proceed with caution
Defining moment
Neighborhood specific news
Blogs journal Katrina
“What's more, blogs have jumped to
the fore in shaping the mainstream
media's coverage of the hurricane
aftermath. Indeed, bloggers have
served as a legion of fact checkers for
political claims and spin efforts.”
As Katrina Approached
Articles that were written years ago began to appear and
circulate online
The Furious Storm
New Orleans
Vulnerability
“A major flood could submerge much of
central New Orleans beneath 20 feet of
water, leaving many of the
metropolitan area's 1.3 million
residents clinging to rooftops”
As Katrina Approached
Blogs began to summarize
expert opinions, as well as
add some of their own
Wizbangblog
A watchful eye was turned
towards Katrina
Instapundit.com
“If the worst happens -and at this point
it seems implausible that it won't…Dirty
nasty foul water full of chemicals and
raw sewerage. Further, the bathroom
facilities are only expected to function
for the first day”
During Katrina
A small group of people
ride out the storm in
downtown New Orleans
Here is their hour by
hour account
Breaking news from the
New Orleans TimesPicayne blog
Nola.com
“I'm updating from Directnic.com's data
center on the 10th floor of 650 Poydras.
Lots of windows out all over the
building. ”
The Katrina Aftermath
Missing persons
websites
NowPublic.com
CraigsList
Katrina Wiki
I'm Ok Registry
Bloggator coverage
Many sites
Many more blogs on or
near the Gulf coast
Artsjournal.com
Hurricane Damage
Slidell Damage
New Orleans Damage
The Katrina Aftermath
Anger and Frustration
“The state Homeland Security
Firebrownnow blog
Department had requested-Lessons Learned
and continues to request--that
Red Cross Frustration
the American Red Cross not
Racial Intolerance
come back into New Orleans
Political Finger Pointing
following the hurricane. Our
Use the buses!
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from evacuating and encourage
others to come into the city.”
“Why wasn't the National Guard called
out sooner to maintain order?”
The Katrina Aftermath
Donations and Volunteers
Instapundit.com donation list
Skippy donation challenge
Blog donation log
Free Housing
CraigsList Housing
Hurricane Housing.org
More Ways to Help
Knox Blog
“Instapundit readers have donated
$360,000 and counting”
Create your own blog
Blogger.com
Myblogsite.com
Livejournal.com
Wordpress.org