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Timelines -
- Wikipedia
This article contains a historical timeline of the events of Hurricane Katrina. - Think
Progress
Think Progress has created a Katrina timeline that documents all the key events from the hurricane’s landing to it's first anniversary. -
Brookings Institute
The Brookings Institution Hurricane Katrina timeline.
News Coverage Analysis -
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PBS Online News Hour
The media's coverage of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath has been criticized as some news reports of rapes and murders in parts of New Orleans appear to be unfounded. Following a background report, two media experts and a journalist who covered the storm discuss problems in catastrophe coverage. - Snopes.com Loot
Loops
Photograph captions describe a black man "looting" and a white couple "finding" supplies in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. - Reason
Magazine "They Shoot Helicopters Don't They?"
How journalists spread rumors during Katrina. - American
Journalism Review "Myth-Making in New Orleans"
The impressive media coverage of Hurricane Katrina was marred by the widespread reporting—sometimes attributed to public officials—of murders and rapes that apparently never took place. What can news outlets learn from this episode to prevent similar problems in the future?
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