Haiti News Coverage (25)
cynthie: I have definitely seen instances of insensitive coverage, as well as very sensitive coverage.
The worst was an interview with a US GOV meteorologist a day after the quake hit and he was almost gleeful at the scale of the earthquake. They should NEVER let him go on camera again. He can just sit behind his little computer and analyze to his heart's content.
But also, suuply is complex in a disaster zone. If allocation is done without planning or perceieved as "unfair," it could create a very dangerous situation for everyone.
Perhaps the crews brought in donations and gave them to local NGOs or another organization that was logistically prepared (relatively speaking)?? One would hope this is the case.
As far as the presence of the immaculately groomed journalist at the scene of a humanitasrian crisis - that is absolutely inappropriate.
The worst was an interview with a US GOV meteorologist a day after the quake hit and he was almost gleeful at the scale of the earthquake. They should NEVER let him go on camera again. He can just sit behind his little computer and analyze to his heart's content.
But also, suuply is complex in a disaster zone. If allocation is done without planning or perceieved as "unfair," it could create a very dangerous situation for everyone.
Perhaps the crews brought in donations and gave them to local NGOs or another organization that was logistically prepared (relatively speaking)?? One would hope this is the case.
As far as the presence of the immaculately groomed journalist at the scene of a humanitasrian crisis - that is absolutely inappropriate.
Yes, maybe so, but Haiti has been the scene of devastation manay, many times, with so many natural disasters.
We have been told that the nation is used to dealing with these dreadful events. Therefore I really do fail to see why it takes so long for the wheels to be put in motion. Other nations that have been involved in providing help in the passt, fairly recently I unnderstand, I would have thought could have got medical supplies etc, mobilised way before now. It's not as if they don't know what to do.
And yes, it bothers my greatly that news presenters/journalists, are there with all their mod cons, in the wake of devastation, particularly when days after the quakes, people are largely still without medical help.
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venere08: Yes, maybe so, but Haiti has been the scene of devastation manay, many times, with so many natural disasters.
We have been told that the nation is used to dealing with these dreadful events. Therefore I really do fail to see why it takes so long for the wheels to be put in motion. Other nations that have been involved in providing help in the passt, fairly recently I unnderstand, I would have thought could have got medical supplies etc, mobilised way before now. It's not as if they don't know what to do.
And yes, it bothers my greatly that news presenters/journalists, are there with all their mod cons, in the wake of devastation, particularly when days after the quakes, people are largely still without medical help.
We have been told that the nation is used to dealing with these dreadful events. Therefore I really do fail to see why it takes so long for the wheels to be put in motion. Other nations that have been involved in providing help in the passt, fairly recently I unnderstand, I would have thought could have got medical supplies etc, mobilised way before now. It's not as if they don't know what to do.
And yes, it bothers my greatly that news presenters/journalists, are there with all their mod cons, in the wake of devastation, particularly when days after the quakes, people are largely still without medical help.
Well said !
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jvaski: I may be way off-base here .........but does it disturb anyone else to see Brian Williams and Diane Sawyer standing there in their freshly washed shirts pointing out dead bodies and starving children behind them ?
My point being, it sure seems like news media anchors and their entourage have an easy time getting their equipment, lear jets, tents, food, supplies and generators etc etc to a disaster site.
Souldn't they ( huge TV companies corporations ) be more humane and use those resources to fly in food and medical supplies to these poor people ????
Realizing that news media coverage does help donations from around the world helps ease my thoughts of frustration.
But, the fact remains that these people are dieing in the streets and just one lear jet packed with supplies could have saved hundreds of them..............
My point being, it sure seems like news media anchors and their entourage have an easy time getting their equipment, lear jets, tents, food, supplies and generators etc etc to a disaster site.
Souldn't they ( huge TV companies corporations ) be more humane and use those resources to fly in food and medical supplies to these poor people ????
Realizing that news media coverage does help donations from around the world helps ease my thoughts of frustration.
But, the fact remains that these people are dieing in the streets and just one lear jet packed with supplies could have saved hundreds of them..............
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Besides this, the Spanish national radio said on Wednesday that Spain will be sending 40 disaster relief experts consisting of fire fighters, police, emergency services members and trained dogs along with Secretary of State for Latin America Juan Pablo de Laiglesia and foreign ministry officials to help the natives of the quake stricken island. Another plane consisting of surgeons, medical equipments and field hospitals will follow on Thursday.
In addition to 3 million Euros announced already by the European Union, another three million Euros and a plan to send 150 tonnes of humanitarian aid has also been announced. Spanish Foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has also affirmed the set up and usage of a humanitarian Base in Panama to help in the proper distribution of the aid sent.