How will broadcast networks (ABC/CBS/NBC) cover Katrina?

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How will broadcast networks (ABC/CBS/NBC) cover Katrina?

#1 Postby JTD » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:46 pm

Do you think that if Katrina strengthens into a cat 4 and hits New Orleans directly that CBS/ABC/NBC will have live continuous coverage or just cover it during their evening and morning news broadcasts?
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#2 Postby Brent » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:50 pm

I don't know about continous, but I would expect at least two updates per hour at the top and bottom of each hour...
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#3 Postby ajurcat » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:54 pm

All 3 mainstream stations will cover it...but with too much theatrics I'm sorry to say. It's not about the storm anymore it's about ratings.
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#4 Postby ajurcat » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:55 pm

All 3 mainstream stations will cover it...but with too much theatrics I'm sorry to say. It's not about the storm anymore it's about ratings.
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#5 Postby shorrock » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:56 pm

Depends on the stations. here in south florida last year some broadcast 140 hours straight to provide info to everyone, from before the storm landing to after.

During Kat this time, same thing, they came on around 12:00 or 1:00 and went straight through. not as bad as last year, so some went back to programming after the end of the next day.
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#6 Postby JTD » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:59 pm

Brent wrote:I don't know about continous, but I would expect at least two updates per hour at the top and bottom of each hour...


Brent, I tend to agree. I was trying to think of a precedent and I couldn't think of one. Can you?
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#7 Postby JTD » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:00 pm

Brent wrote:I don't know about continous, but I would expect at least two updates per hour at the top and bottom of each hour...


Brent, I tend to agree. I was trying to think of a precedent and I couldn't think of one. Can you?
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