Waiting for the end

Published 8/28/05

With all the digital cameras, Webcams, and phone cams out there, combined with sites like Flickr and smugmug, I wonder if the destruction of New Orleans this week will be the first major disaster to be covered more by the rank and file than by professional jounnalists.

Not that all the networks won’t be there to watch The End, but they can only have a couple of camera crews at most. Citizens, on the other hand, will be everywhere.

It’s going to be interesting to see how much amateur video appears on the networks, and how many Flickr collections appear showcasing the destruction. The fact that we have several days’ warning makes it easier, so I have high hopes for all those lenses out there.

The Fray

2 responses (add yours)

Eh... not so much says:

Of course, if it’s a choice between getting your photo on CNN and, y’know, NOT GETTING KILLED BY THE 20-FOOT WAVES FROM THE STORM, choose wisely. OK, kids? Be careful out there.

August 28th, 2005 at 1:16 PM

Andrew says:

[chuckle] I think everyone wants their bit of immortality. It could be worse. Imagine if the stations didn’t just say “Amateur video” but gave the name of the guy who shot it. Then everyone would be on the beach. [roll of eyes]

August 28th, 2005 at 3:00 PM

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