 |
         
|
Houston is still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike and all three newscasts stayed on the case. CBS' Mark Strassmann monitored FEMA's response. ABC's Mike von Fremd (embargoed link) covered the continuing crisis in Galveston: "The running water is not fit to drink. There is still no natural gas, no telephones and it may be months before electricity is completely restored." The island's 60,000 evacuated residents are still barred from returning to their former homes. NBC's Janet Shamlian showed us the service being offered by KRPC-TV, the local NBC affiliate. Its news helicopter is documenting the devastation in a "gutted Galveston" beaming back bad news and condolences to the newly homeless.
Besides the hurricane, last weekend's other disaster was the Metrolink commuter train crash in California's San Fernando Valley that killed 25. All three newscasts aired audiotape of the passengers' 911 cellphone calls from the wreckage. NBC's Tom Costello called them "desperate." ABC's Lisa Stark (embargoed link) used the word "frantic." CBS' Ben Tracy found the scene "chaotic."
You must be logged in to this website to leave a comment. Please click here to log in so you can participate in the discussion.
