Nope, it's a significant and major event and deserves full coverage. If you want a real example of reporting overkill then look no further than the Saville scandal.
its is ridiculous at how much coverage it is getting over here, i bet theres less coverage in america
it's been fully covered in the American media and you can see that in the coverage from US-based channels that are available here, e.g. CNBC, CNN, etc.
it's been fully covered in the American media and you can see that in the coverage from US-based channels that are available here, e.g. CNBC, CNN, etc.
That was a pretty stupid thing for Billy_Value to say.
It's a massive story in one of the most high profile areas in the world, just ahead of the worlds most important election.
it's been fully covered in the American media and you can see that in the coverage from US-based channels that are available here, e.g. CNBC, CNN, etc.
The US television network and newspaper Twitter news feeds are continuing to report significant developments, although these are far less frequent now than twenty-four hours ago.
The US television network and newspaper Twitter news feeds are continuing to report significant developments, although these are far less frequent now than twenty-four hours ago.
Indeed, guys, and l'll be calling my American relatives to speak with them later on this very evening. Fortunately, the states they live in, Pennsylvania and Maryland, escaped the worst of Sandy's wrath and the brunt of the storm was borne by the states of New Jersey and New York.
Fortunately, the states they live in, Pennsylvania and Maryland, escaped the worst of Sandy's wrath
That part of Maryland on the Delmarva peninsula got hit pretty hard I think, but of course the state extends a long way inland. Very strange shape, Maryland.
That part of Maryland on the Delmarva peninsula got hit pretty hard I think, but of course the state extends a long way inland. Very strange shape, Maryland.
I don't think that article's being entirely fair because there was coverage of Sandy's effect in the Carribean but there has been a significant effect on the built up areas of the USA's north eastern seaboard so it is worthy of coverage. Similarly, Sandy's effect on Canada has so far fortunately not been as bad as on the USA.
It's also worth pointing out the unusual nature of the case too. Hurricanes are commonplace in the Carribean Sea area every year but less so in New York.
I don't think that article's being entirely fair because there was coverage of Sandy's effect in the Carribean but there has been a significant effect on the built up areas of the USA's north eastern seaboard so it is worthy of coverage. Similarly, Sandy's effect on Canada has so far fortunately not been as bad as on the USA.
It's also worth pointing out the unusual nature of the case too. Hurricanes are commonplace in the Carribean Sea area every year but less so in New York.
Could you put the link up for this please (UK press coverage). I'm not saying the American coverage is not worthy. According to the British press the other countries are not worthy of coverage.
Hurricanes may be common in the Carribean Sea, but, for the British press to ignore the devastation (I've seen/heard nothing) and the number who have died there: 52 in Haiti, 11 in Cuba, 2 in the Bahamas, 2 in the Dominican Republic, 1 in Jamaica, 1 in Puerto Rico, is poor journalism IMO.
According to the BBC web site the Letterman Show, which is done from the Ed Sullivan Theatre in NY, went ahead for the last couple of nights but without an audience in the theatre!
It is significant but it will probably get more coverage than Katrina because it affected NY. And the clean up will probably be quicker and more thorough.
Could you put the link up for this please (UK press coverage). I'm not saying the American coverage is not worthy. According to the British press the other countries are not worthy of coverage.
Hurricanes may be common in the Carribean Sea, but, for the British press to ignore the devastation (I've seen/heard nothing) and the number who have died there: 52 in Haiti, 11 in Cuba, 2 in the Bahamas, 2 in the Dominican Republic, 1 in Jamaica, 1 in Puerto Rico, is poor journalism IMO.
That is just not correct. Before I left the house this morning, I saw with my own eyes a Sky News studio report presented by Eamonn Holmes that covered the Caribbean situation focusing on Haiti and Cuba and including footage of the devastation there. There was a Red Cross representative present discussing the situation and the yellow tickertape explicitly gave the donation number for the Red Cross appeal.
Furthermore, I read the i newspaper and the Caribbean devastation was covered there too.
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Nope, it's a significant and major event and deserves full coverage. If you want a real example of reporting overkill then look no further than the Saville scandal.
it's been fully covered in the American media and you can see that in the coverage from US-based channels that are available here, e.g. CNBC, CNN, etc.
It's a massive story in one of the most high profile areas in the world, just ahead of the worlds most important election.
Indeed, guys, and l'll be calling my American relatives to speak with them later on this very evening. Fortunately, the states they live in, Pennsylvania and Maryland, escaped the worst of Sandy's wrath and the brunt of the storm was borne by the states of New Jersey and New York.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2012/oct/30/hurricane-sandy-newspapers?newsfeed=true
It appears that Maryland's Ocean City escaped with not too much damage compared with New Jersey's Atlantic City further up the coast: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-sandy-overview-20121030,0,2547983.story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20159396
As for Maryland itself, panhandle included, there's more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland
I don't think that article's being entirely fair because there was coverage of Sandy's effect in the Carribean but there has been a significant effect on the built up areas of the USA's north eastern seaboard so it is worthy of coverage. Similarly, Sandy's effect on Canada has so far fortunately not been as bad as on the USA.
It's also worth pointing out the unusual nature of the case too. Hurricanes are commonplace in the Carribean Sea area every year but less so in New York.
Could you put the link up for this please (UK press coverage). I'm not saying the American coverage is not worthy. According to the British press the other countries are not worthy of coverage.
Hurricanes may be common in the Carribean Sea, but, for the British press to ignore the devastation (I've seen/heard nothing) and the number who have died there: 52 in Haiti, 11 in Cuba, 2 in the Bahamas, 2 in the Dominican Republic, 1 in Jamaica, 1 in Puerto Rico, is poor journalism IMO.
and Sky and the beeb too
That is just not correct. Before I left the house this morning, I saw with my own eyes a Sky News studio report presented by Eamonn Holmes that covered the Caribbean situation focusing on Haiti and Cuba and including footage of the devastation there. There was a Red Cross representative present discussing the situation and the yellow tickertape explicitly gave the donation number for the Red Cross appeal.
Furthermore, I read the i newspaper and the Caribbean devastation was covered there too.
http://www.itv.com/news/2012-10-31/the-devastating-path-of-hurricane-sandy-as-haiti-faces-food-shortages/