Aftermath: …But A “Star” Hasn’t Emerged

Katrina hasn’t spawned any media stars (yet), MarketWatch’s Jon Friedman writes. “We’ve seen plenty of solid reporting but little that you would want to put in a time capsule.” He says Anderson Cooper and Shep Smith have “done the best jobs of staking their claims” to the story.

So why hasn’t a star emerged? Friedman says it’s because it seems too real for comfort; too closely recalls what we remember about 9/11; lacks much potential for scoops; and underscores a TV credibility gap…

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