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a hurricane, journalists should ensure in advance that their families will be taken care of. Individual journalists may make different decisions about whether to stay at work. Some who have stayed on the job through past disasters say the decision gave new meaning to their work. “We clearly understand that we are the lifeline,” says Anzio Williams, who was news director at a New Orleans television station during Hurricane Katrina. International Center for Journalists 26 International Center for Journalists
Disaster and Crisis Coverage Managing crisis coverage The first role of a newsroom leader in a disaster situation is to manage people and information, in the field and in the newsroom. Assign and inform Assign field personnel specific duties, such as covering the incident scene, hospitals, and officials. Make sure all reporters or teams know what they are responsible for, and what is being covered by others. Share information often and as widely as possible. Assign newsroom personnel specific duties, as well. Put individuals in charge. As one newspaper editor put it, “committees do not work on deadline.” 27
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