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The article emphasizes the significance of the mass media to provide information to the public about the effects of Hurricane Katrina which affected New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in Louisiana in 2005. The hurricane have caused great damages to the cities and the people. Reporters and journalists were the ones who provide accurate and crucial information to the public, especially to the victims of such disaster. Each TV networks have their own strategies in searching for information and reporting them to the public. Because of power failures, newspapers and radio were the only way for the press to provide information about the aftermath of the hurricane.

The article emphasizes the social significance of the mass media. The media coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana depicts the commitment of journalists to live by their duties. Journalists were very brave to search for information about the hurricane and report it to the public. The media was able to provide the public an up-to-date news about the disaster. This hurricane coverage is of great significance not only to journalists but to the public as well. The job of journalists is very important and it is one of the jobs that serves the public during any disasters.