Networks Blamed Feds For Katrina Failure, Credit Them for Sandy

julia.seymour — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:39:45 +0000

When it comes to natural disasters, ABC, CBS, NBC coverage reveals double standard.

Julia A. Seymour

Networks Show Feds Double Standard: Despite huge failings on the part of local and state government, the Bush administration and FEMA took most of the network criticism in 12 days of Hurricane Katrina coverage. But in a 12-day period of Superstorm Sandy coverage, the networks praised Obama and his response time and again, even as many remained without electricity.

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