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I can understand some seeing it that way. Even though I know some media report with a spin toward an agenda, I'm not convinced most of their NO hurricane reporting has been the result of an agenda. I think it has been more focused on NO because of circumstances.

New Orleans' location with bodies of water held back by levees makes it unique. Then the break of the levees causing flooding is unique to NO. Most everywhere else will drain off naturally. NO won't drain without pumping the water out.

Nagin also drew more media coverage because of his incompetence and hysterical misbehavior.

I think there are plenty of reasons that NO would naturally get more media coverage. I don't think that is such a bad thing because some of the corruption and incompetence has been exposed and needs to be further exposed by the media. I think the media coverage of NO will lead to Nagin losing any re-election bid and hopefully Blanco, too. It might even push the voters away from the Democrat party. That is a good thing!

What does a community gain from media coverage of disaster?

I can't imagine a lack of media coverage to specific areas causing a lack of disaster aid response. The big charities like Red Cross and Salvation Army are collecting donations for all areas. Salvation Army called me about 2 weeks ago for a donation. Community leaders should be requesting their needed aid and citizens should be letting their needs be known to those who can help them.

I would think if a community was not getting it's needs met in a timely manner the media would jump on that story. Is this happening and we are not hearing about it?

there are plenty of reasons that NO would naturally get more media coverage. I don't think that is such a bad thing because some of the corruption and incompetence has been exposed and needs to be further exposed by the media. I think the media coverage of NO will lead to Nagin losing any re-election bid and hopefully Blanco, too. It might even push the voters away from the Democrat party. That is a good thing!

I SO hope you are correct!

I can't imagine a lack of media coverage to specific areas causing a lack of disaster aid response. The big charities like Red Cross and Salvation Army are collecting donations for all areas. Salvation Army called me about 2 weeks ago for a donation. Community leaders should be requesting their needed aid and citizens should be letting their needs be known to those who can help them.

The Red Cross is NOT a charity. It is a money grubbing business, with sheeps clothing.

I am surptised that you were cvalled by the Salvation Army. They don't usually raise funds by begging. They make the needs known, and God supplies. They have historically used kettles at Christmas, but have been banned by too many places, these days.

yet, they are the most frugal of any LARGE charity, with 83% or more going THROUGH the pipe. With the mass of money needed now, I am assured they will even put a higher PERCENTAGE to assist the needs. They will not keep much for later. They know Jehovah Jireh... and it may be you, He uses.

If you can help them...Click here for Salvation Army...