InfoAnda - In Haiti, news crews know disaster drill |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Obama gets unity on principles, but details divide | 25 February 2009
Old anti-tank mine kills 14 in Cambodia: police | 17 November 2010
Spymaster sees Israel as world cyberwar leader | 16 December 2009

Mockingbird director Richard Mulligan dead at 83 | Entertainment | | 22 December 2008

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : In Haiti, news crews know disaster drill |

Edition: U.S. Article Save Email Print Reprints Most Popular Most Shared Dozens of U.N. personnel killed by Haiti quake 14 Jan 2010 Banks, experts eye possible ways around Obama fee 14 Jan 2010 Anger grows in quake-hit Haiti over aid delay | Video 14 Jan 2010 Factbox: White House, unions agree on health insurance tax 14 Jan 2010 Who's running Haiti? No one, say the people | Video 14 Jan 2010 Anger grows in quake-hit Haiti over aid delay | Video 14 Jan 2010 Factbox: White House, unions agree on health insurance tax 14 Jan 2010 Battle of the bulge a global issue: poll 14 Jan 2010 Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street | Video 14 Jan 2010 JAL draws on emergency funds as bankruptcy looms 14 Jan 2010 pictures Happy Birthday to the King January 8 marks what would have been Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, and the look-alikes show no sign of disappearing. Slideshow In Haiti, news crews know disaster drill Paul J. Gough Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:59pm EST NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - When the catastrophic earthquake rumbled through Haiti before dinnertime Tuesday, it set in motion a response among the networks molded in part by the South Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina six years ago. Entertainment | Sports | Television It's impossible to compare the human tragedies. Yet each taught journalists lessons in bringing back video amid a crumbled infrastructure, how to deal with widespread suffering and how to equip personnel, build supply lines and keep everyone safe and healthy. Coverage this week has been informed by those experiences, just as much as the individual experiences of journalists such as NBC's Brian Williams and CNN's Anderson Cooper, who covered each of the stories. And though no one is counting the bills right now, covering the Haitian earthquake is going to be expensive. "It's one of those times when every penny you invest in this coverage is worth it," said NBC News president Steve Capus. "We have the resources to do this. We're not breaking the piggybank." Every move -- from the chartering of multiple private jets (five in NBC's case alone) and choppers to bringing enough food, fuel and medical supplies to take care of its contingent -- means that covering the Haitian earthquake has become a million-dollar decision for the networks. Like the army of aid workers and soldiers who will provide relief to the suffering Haitians, the networks had less than 24 hours to establish and replenish supply lines. That's not to mention that security personnel regularly accompany journalists in potentially fluid environments .TV journalism learned during Katrina that prepositioning everything from TV equipment to trucks to meals-ready-to-eat was crucial. Networks drew upon their stores in the early hours of the Haitian earthquake, and established connection points in Miami and the Dominican Republic as well as Port-au-Prince. "Our marching orders for folks heading down there is to bring everything you need to work and live," said David Reiter, vp of newsgathering at ABC News. "You can't assume that anything will be available." Haiti has almost no infrastructure. Generators and transmitting equipment have to be brought in by land, sea or air. But the networks did catch a break: Haiti is two hours from the mainland U.S., not half a world away like Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Costs for all of the networks combined could be in the range of $5 million or more, though no one will discuss figures. It's not cheap but it's not expected to be as expensive as the coverage of Hurricane Katrina, which continued for months, or of the tsunami, which span several countries a half world away. "The tsunami was all over the place for us and was in a number of very challenging environments," CNN International executive vp Tony Maddox said. "Relatively speaking, the (earthquake) footprint is quite concentrated. It's not the whole of Haiti, it's the capital area. That makes it somewhat easier to deploy your facilities and concentrate coverage." In as much as you can plan for the unexpected, the networks try by setting aside an annual "breaking news" budget. Some years, like 2009, the money isn't spent on catastrophes but instead goes to other needs like increased costs in Iraq and Afghanistan. But other times, like the 2004 tsunami that stretched into the early part of 2005 or Katrina later that fall, the costs can be back-breaking. There's no way to know what kind of year it will be, nor whether another high-cost event will pop up that strains the budget further. For network news executives, it can be a balancing act. Capus and his counterparts said monetary considerations aren't most important right now. "The cost is what it is, but it is the nature of the business for a story like this," said ABC's Reiter. "We always try to cover the news as well as we can and be fiscally responsible. But for a story like this and a place like this where our folks are working in difficult circumstances, those priorities are lower down the list than safety and covering the story." One added cost -- and worry -- is security. In the past, journalists worked on their own even in the world's most dangerous places and relied upon their own senses to know when to leave. But since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and even the lawlessness after Hurricane Katrina, armed security personnel have traveled with journalists to advise them when a location is dangerous or to keep them out of harm's way. In the best of times, Haiti was dangerous and crime-ridden. The potential is there although there haven't been widespread reports of trouble. "It's obviously something that we need to worry about, the safety of our folks," Capus said. "There's a complete lack of infrastructure there. There's no government ... It's complete and total devastation." The NBC exec said Brian Williams, his producer and others have been in Haiti a number of times and know the country. "You draw on those experiences to cover the story," Capus said. "This is a very senior team out there." CNN's Maddox expressed similar confidence. "These are seasoned field operators," he said. "They are good at avoiding trouble, but it's a fluid situation. You prepare for the worst and hope for the best." Three days into the coverage, no one could say when the massive network presence would inevitably be dialed back. At least one network held a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the next steps. "We've got so much (invested) there, I can't even begin to think about an exit strategy," Capus said. "I don't immediately see any end in sight." In fact, it was NBC that well after Hurricane Katrina kept the Gulf Coast in the spotlight and like CNN opened a bureau there. CNN's Maddox said the Haiti story has "grabbed hold of the popular imagination." He added, "I think we'll be at that for a while yet." Entertainment Sports Television More from Reuters Obama ally Reid in danger of losing re-election bid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may pay the ultimate political price for championing President Barack Obama's liberal agenda: He could lose his seat back home in Nevada. Intel beats Street view, bodes well for tech rebound | Video Japan's Shiseido agrees $1.7 billion U.S. cosmetics buy China says ways to resolve Google issue, U.S. cautious Citi 2009 bonuses similar to 2008 levels JAL draws on emergency funds as bankruptcy looms » More Top News SPECIAL REPORT: In the company of Narcos Members of Mexico's drug cartel call themselves "The Company" -- for good reason, given they run some of the most lucrative criminal enterprises ever seen. Full Article Timeline: The war on drugs in LatAm Factbox: Mexico's top drug traffickers Exclusive: Qaeda linked to air network MEXICO Anger grows in quake-hit Haiti Angry survivors set up roadblocks with corpses to demand quicker relief efforts after the massive quake killed tens of thousands and left countless others homeless and desperate for aid. Full Article | Video Who's running Haiti? No one, people say Live coverage of the Haiti earthquake Alertnet: Aid agency news feed Natural Disasters © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Editorial Editions: Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom United States Reuters Contact Us Advertise With Us Help Journalism Handbook Archive Site Index Video Index Analyst Research Mobile Newsletters RSS Podcasts Widgets Your View Labs Thomson Reuters Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Professional Products Professional Products Support Financial Products About Thomson Reuters Careers Online Products Acquisitions Monthly Buyouts.com Buyouts Europe: Buyouts Conferences: Venture Capital Journal ECVJ International Financing Review International Securitisation Report Project Finance International PEhub.com PE Week Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Friday, 15 January 2010
Blast near Israeli diplomats in Jordan, none hurt
US-TECH Summary
Obama unveils 90 billion dollar bank fee
Cartel Inc: In the company of Narcos |
Attack in Jordan targets Israeli Embassy convoy
Smaller high tech gizmos lighten ladies' handbags
ECB chief rejects talk of Greece leaving eurozone
Explosions hit Iraq holy city of Najaf, two dead
At least 1,500 bodies at Haiti hospital morgue |
Bombs kill up to 15 in Shiite holy city in Iraq
Chinese net users mourn at Google HQ
Police arrest Israeli man with harem, suspect rape
Britain apologizes 50 years after Thalidomide scandal |
Iran's Ahmadinejad sees "Zionist style" in bombing
Microsoft, HP fail to back Google's China move: FT
Putin calls time on Russians' alcohol habit |
Google case throws spotlight on cyber-attackers
Israel court holds off on deporting US journalist
Internet gives Chinese a platform 'but regime wary'
Exclusive: Al Qaeda linked to rogue air network: U.S. official |
Kodak says Apple, RIM infringe camera phone patents
Kenyan flood death toll rises to 38: Red Cross |
Tension high as Ukraine readies for election |
Little future for Google in China without search
Chile conservative could oust left in tight vote |
Explosions hit Iraq holy city of Najaf, one dead |
College applicants face intensifying competition
Aid flight to Haiti resume, other charters on hold
Senators want to lift limits on donations to Haiti
Taiwan, Tibet, and trade loom over U.S.-China ties
Taliban chief believed alive after US missiles hit
WWF to help expand China's panda reserves
China tells Web companies to obey controls
DC court rejects bid for a gay marriage referendum
Obama tells banks: `We want our money back'
Hindu party wants Commonwealth Games beef ban
Ga. truck rental office to reopen after rampage
Immigration reformers see parallels in MLK's work
Chinese businessman named corruption suspect
Kodak says Apple, RIM infringe camera phone patents |
Tintin embarks on new adventure in China
Smaller high tech gizmos lighten ladies' handbags |
SF economist says gay marriage ban costs city
Police: Indonesian man says he killed 7 boys
US ups ante on Haitian assistance, commits $100M
9 crew rescued from tanker caught in China ice
Pakistani o/n rates down; rupee firms; stocks higher
Pakistan's forex reserves rise to $15.20 bln
R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass dies at 59
Prolific Memphis punk artist Jay Reatard dies
Cast of `The Hangover' to appear at Golden Globes
Anne Hathaway wins Harvard's Hasty Pudding award
CEOs Make Beeline To The White House As President Opens Doors
Alan Jackson new album "Train" set for March release
New Report Finds 1 in 7 Children Living With Unemployed Parent
Saucy Globes are heavy on dark and sober themes
USAID Announces Food Shipment To Haiti's Earthquake Victims
Second-guessing studios' Oscar campaigns |
Tests may shed light on Conn. museum's Egypt mummy
U.S. Missile Strike Targeting Pakistan Taliban Leader Kills 10 Militants
Ke$ha, Lady Gaga lead singles chart |
Obama Proposes Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee To Repay Taxpayers
'One Tree Hill' actor Antwon Tanner gets prison
Spielberg to make TV doc. on World Trade Center rebuild |
U.S. Sends Troops To Haiti For Relief, Security
'Blonde' bombshell: London critics praise musical
With Dodd's Retirement, Poll Has Democrats Taking Back Lead In Senate Race
NBC Universal goes for Olympics record |
Dog breeding concerns highlighted in Britain
Resources To Assist People Wanting To Help Those In Haiti Give Wisely
Obama on Haiti: We Stand In Solidarity With Our Neighbors To The South
Alan Jackson new album Train set for March release |
Desperate Haitians await foreign disaster relief |
Ukraine PM seeks to trump rival with EU pledge
US videogame sales hit record high in December
Chicago businessman charged over Mumbai attacks
Iraq's electoral commission bars 500 candidates
Iraq sentences 11 to death for government bombings
Scientists praise Obama as Doomsday clock reset
China says ways to resolve Google issue, U.S. cautious
American Express, Visa waive fees on Haiti donations
Google reclaims "Don't Be Evil" mantle
Tensions rise as Haitians battle to survive
Dozens of U.N. personnel killed by Haiti quake |
U.S. charges Pakistani in Danish newspaper plot |
Israeli diplomats escape Jordan convoy bombing
Moscow says Georgia harboring Islamist rebels: report |
U.S. video game sales up 4 percent in December: NPD
ECB chief rejects talk of Greece leaving eurozone
'Zionist' methods used to kill Iran scientist: Ahmadinejad
Who's running Haiti? No one, say the people |
Attack on Google exploited Microsoft browser flaw
Blast near Israeli diplomats in Jordan, none hurt |
Google donates million dollars to Haiti relief efforts
Haiti aid groups ask companies for cash, not goods |
Honduran officers to stand trial related to coup |
Intel profit up sharply on PC sales surge
Microsoft CEO says no China exit: report
China says ways to resolve Google issue, U.S. cautious |
Attack on Google exploited Microsoft browser flaw |
Microsoft CEO says no China exit |
UN chief at Yale: Developing world needs tech help
Court in China's far west vows terror vigilance
China chooses former soldier as new Tibet governor
Texas board pushes back social studies vote a day
Japan ends refuelling mission for Afghanistan war
One in five Filipino women suffer abuse: survey
China: Google case will not affect trade with US
US hopes Guinea coup leader will stay in Burkina Faso
Red Sox, Okajima agree to $2.75 mln deal
Aboriginals to ask UK prince for warrior's head
U.S. video game sales up 4 percent in December: NPD |
Japan's Afghan naval refuel mission to end Friday
Suicide bomber kills 20 people in Afghanistan
3rd teen charged in Texas mother's slaying
First family goes back to school for evening event
Taliban chief believed alive after US missiles hit
FDA warns about salmonella finding in dog treats
US boosts airline security amid Al-Qaeda threat
Senator wants Boise State team at White House
Hollywood stars lead Haitian quake charity drive
George Clooney to host telethon for Haiti aid
China snuffs plan for retail share buying overseas
Bank of Korea adopts softer tone on rate policy
Seoul shares gain led by techs, shipbuilders
Taiwan stocks hit 19-mth closing high; Asustek up
Murray: US senators urge China action on currency
US joins EU in WTO case over Philippine booze tax
2 LA politicians to appear on 'All My Children'
China tightens weighs on stocks, tech firms boost
Expect roasting, Ricky Gervais warns Golden Globe stars |
NBC replaces Leno at 10 with Seinfeld show and dramas |
Kimmel tweaks Leno, NBC over late-night dispute
Man Repossesses Car With Baby In Backseat, Stranger To Help Mom Pay Loan
Taiwan's TSMC to hire 3,000 new engineers in 2010
Hollywood stars lead Haitian quake charity drive
Hollywood stars lead Haitian quake charity drive |
Top S.Korean groups to boost investment, hiring
Rana And Headley Indicted for Alleged Roles in India, Denmark Terrorism Conspiracies
Avatar closing in on Titanic record |
S.Korea apartment prices post 1st rise in 5 weeks
Google's China Dispute Angers Congressmen
"Avatar" closing in on "Titanic" record
Gov Candidate South Carolina AG Seeks Deletion Of Nebraska Provision Of Health Bill
In Haiti, news crews know disaster drill
George Clooney to host telethon for Haiti aid |
Study: Quarter Of Adolescent Girls Involved In Serious Fights Over The Past Year
Can Mel Gibson still draw a crowd?
FAA Halts U.S. Flights Into Haiti
South Florida Catholic Charities Planning To Transport Haitian Orphans To U.S.
Expect roasting, Ricky Gervais warns Golden Globe stars
In Haiti, news crews know disaster drill |
Can Mel Gibson still draw a crowd? |
Singapore beauty queen turns condom pitchwoman
O'Donnell: Time for Leno to step aside
George Clooney, MTV working on Haiti telethon
Iran arrests dissident cleric, warns against protest
Russia gives green light to European Court reform
IEA downgrades 2010 oil demand forecast
North Korea threatens to halt talks with South |
George Clooney To Host MTV Telethon For Haiti
SPLM's Kiir to run for south Sudan president
NATO, Afghan troops fire on Afghan crowd wounding five |
Airbus A400M partners 'committed': Britain
Aborigines to ask Prince William for slain warrior's head
Israel suspects Qaeda or Hezbollah in Jordan blast |
Gary Coleman Settles Fan Assault Lawsuit
"Golden Girl" Rue McClanahan Recovering After Suffering From Stroke
Merkel dismisses market rumor she is to quit |
"One Tree Hill" Star Antwon Tanner Heading To Jail
Haitian "Heroes" Star Jimmy Jean-Louis Hears From Family In Haiti
Six Qaeda militants die in Yemen airstrike: official |
"Real Housewives" Husband Joe Giudice Arrested For Driving Under Influence
Ke$ha Remains At #1 On Billboard Hot 100 With "Tik Tok"
Memphis Rocker Jay Reatard Dies At 29
Iran to try 16 soon over December unrest: report |
Newcomer Ke$ha Dethrones Susan Boyle For #1 On The Billboard Albums Chart
SPLM's Kiir to run for south Sudan president |
Incubus DJ Chris Kilmore Files TRO Against Band's Former DJ
Japan lawmaker arrested over funding scandal: report |
Desperately seeking missing loved ones in Haiti
Third night of torment in Haiti's destroyed streets |
Gates: Military fails to spot danger within ranks
China denounces Hong Kong legislator resignations
The nation's weather
Survivors of Hudson jet landing gather year later
Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi meets official
US embassy warns of Borneo terrorist attacks
Scientists warned Haiti officials of quake in '08
A year later, Sully the Hero still a star
U.S. to send diplomatic note to China on Google case |
Hong Kongers protest high-speed rail link to China
Verizon Wireless ups data charges to raise revenue |
Civil rights veteran becomes Internet sensation
Taiwan's president to bring aid for Haiti on trip
'Blazing ring' eclipse races across Africa, Asia
N.Korea threatens to cut dialogue with S.Korea
Microsoft CEO says no China exit |
Ukraine candidates relying on US advisers
Malaysian charged over gas bomb post on Facebook
Kodak says Apple, RIM infringe camera phone patents |
US issues terror warning for Malaysian state
North Korea threatens to stop talks with SKorea
Haiti: Where will all the money go?
Pakistani o/n rates up; rupee firms; stocks higher
Reports: Japan to announce JAL restructuring plan
Shiseido to buy Bare Escentuals for $1.7 billion
Pakistani foreign investment falls 40.6 pct
Report: Japan to unveil JAL restructuring Jan 19
China's population of Web users hits 384 million
China's foreign reserves rise to $2.4 trillion
Remittances of Filipinos abroad up 11.3 pct in Nov
China's online population swells to 384 million:
Songwriter Bobby Charles dies at 71 |
Globe nominees benefit long after the show is over |
America's Cup descends into further chaos
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Arkansas Teen Pleads Guilty To Obama Assassination Plot
Used Soap From Hotels To Be Sanitized And Shipped To Haiti
Republicans Gain Lead In Massachusetts Senate Race Days Away From Election
Rush Limbaugh's Remark About Haiti Earthquake Donations Draws Fire And Criticism
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01