Why so Many Journalists Painted an Exaggerated Picture of the Situation in New Orleans

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Thursday, September 29. 2005

Why so Many Journalists Painted an Exaggerated Picture of the Situation in New Orleans

A must-read by Hugh Hewitt:

Coverage was 'an emotion-binging joyride fueled by urban myth, rumor, and a deep desire to injure the Bush administration'

See also:
More Hurricane Katrina: Folklore vs. Fact

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