Hurricane Katrina changed the way many news organizations report hurricane activity. Because of the damage that Katrina caused coupled with the outcry from the general public, multimedia journalists have taken a new approach to how they report the storms.
Days after Katrina hit, CNN created a special multimedia web page dedicated to the victims of the storm. A slideshow telling the story of a 72 year old man who lost everything headlines the page. Under the slideshow is a link to an interactive graph that shows what facilities are available to citizens still in New Orleans. This was not only a great way to keep citizens informed, but was also a way to make volunteer groups aware of the current need in the area.
On the storm’s anniversary the network shows the progress of the New Orleans and Biloxi’s revitalization through video, interactive maps and slideshows.
They also allow citizen journalist they are calling “I-Reporters” to post video blogs about the progress of their city.
The I-Reporters also give testimonials about the toll Katrina has taken on their life and on the lives of those around them.
The most interesting slideshow I have encountered regarding Katrina was created by a reporter at the Washington post. The slideshow was narrated by a young girl whose family was displaced by Katrina. The slideshow incorporates both still photos and video.
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