TY - BOOK ID - 103633473 TI - Oil and water : media lessons from Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon disaster AU - Miller, Andrea AU - Roberts, Shearon AU - LaPoe, Victoria PY - 2014 SN - 1617039721 1306840384 161703973X 1626740178 9781626740174 9781617039737 9781617039720 9781626741270 1626741271 9781617039720 PB - Jackson, Mississippi : University Press of Mississippi, DB - UniCat KW - Disasters KW - Hurricane Katrina, 2005 KW - BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Mass media KW - Press coverage KW - Press coverage. KW - Objectivity KW - BP Drilling Rig Explosion, 2010 KW - BP Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Gulf Drilling Rig Explosion, 2010 KW - Gulf of Mexico Drilling Rig Explosion, 2010 KW - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Gulf Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Mexico, Gulf of, Drilling Rig Explosion, 2010 KW - Mexico, Gulf of, Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Drilling platforms KW - Oil spills KW - Deepwater Horizon (Drilling rig) KW - Katrina, Hurricane, 2005 KW - Hurricanes KW - Calamities KW - Catastrophes KW - Curiosities and wonders KW - Accidents KW - Hazardous geographic environments UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:103633473 AB - "Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post-Katrina. However, the natural disaster that appalled the world in 2005 has been joined by another catastrophe, this one manmade--the greatest environmental and maritime accident of all time, the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. In less than five years, the Gulf Coast has experienced two colossal disasters, very different, yet very similar. And these two equally complex crises have resulted in a steep learning curve for all, but especially the journalists covering these enduring stories. In Oil and Water, the authors explore the media-fed experiences, the visuals and narratives associated with both disasters. Katrina journalists have reluctantly had to transform into oil spill journalists. The authors look at this process of growth from the viewpoints not only of the journalists, but also of the public and of the scientific community. Through a detailed analysis of the journalists' content, the authors tackle significant questions. This book assesses the quality of journalism and the effects that quality may have on the public. The authors argue that regardless of the type of journalism involved or the immensity of the events covered, successful reportage still depends on the fundamentals of journalism and the importance of following these tenets consistently in a crisis atmosphere, especially when confronted with enduring crises that are just years apart"-- "Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post- Katrina. However, the natural disaster that appalled the world in 2005 has been joined by another catastrophe, this one manmade--the greatest environmental and maritime accident of all time, the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. In less than five years, the Gulf Coast has experienced two colossal disasters, very different, yet very similar. And these two equally complex crises have resulted in a steep learning curve for all, but especially the journalists covering these enduring stories. In Oil and Water, the authors explore the media-fed experiences, the visuals and narratives associated with both disasters. Katrina journalists have reluctantly had to transform into oil spill journalists. The authors look at this process of growth from the viewpoints not only of the journalists, but also of the public and of the scientific community. Through a detailed analysis of the journalists' content, the authors tackle significant questions. This book assesses the quality of journalism and the effects that quality may have on the public. The authors argue that regardless of the type of journalism involved or the immensity of the events covered, successful reportage still depends on the fundamentals of journalism and the importance of following these tenets consistently in a crisis atmosphere, especially when confronted with enduring crises that are just years apart"-- ER -