AP: Times-Picayune city editor has Katrina book deal

"The city editor of the New Orleans Times-Picayune is writing a book about Hurricane Katrina. It will be published by the Random House Publishing Group. According to Random House, Jed Horne's untitled book will be "an insider's narrative account of the Hurricane Katrina disaster that will locate its roots in the culture and politics of the city of New Orleans and in the national politics of oil, homeland security, poverty and race relations." No publication date has been set for the new book by Horne, author of "Desire: A True Story of Death and Deliverance in New Orleans," a true crime story."

FEMA drops 'zero access' policy after CNN wins court order

FEMA drops 'zero access' policy after CNN wins court order

This will make it easier for Louisiana newspapers to cover this story, whatever decision each indvidual newspaper makes about how to cover the recovery.

More information for publishers from the Louisiana Press Association

More information for publishers from the Louisiana Press Association

This is an updated report on the Association's effort to help its member newspapers.

OFF MESSAGE: Hello, Goodbye

OFF MESSAGE: Hello, Goodbye

This column by Bill POWERS at the non-partisan National Journal in Washington, DC raises an important point -- just how long will there be out-of-state media interest in the aftermath of Katrina. POWERS suggests it is already beginning to wane.

One of the principal reasons for setting up this blog is to recognize that for the newspapers of Louisiana, this story will not catch a flight with the television camera crews.

Poynter Online - Covering Katrina

Poynter Online - Covering Katrina

A number of items here relating to Louisiana newspapers.

Aid for journalists affected by Hurricane Katrina

Aid for journalists affected by Hurricane Katrina

This summary was compield by the Council of National Journalism Organizations.

Journalism and Trauma

Journalism and Trauma

This course from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at the University of Washington may be of value to newspaper people in Louisiana. There is no charge; the course is online.

Alums keep Times-Picayune afloat

Alums keep Times-Picayune afloat

The Brown (University) Daily Herald reports on two Brown alumni - Peter KOVACS and Stephanie GRACE -who are playing key roles at the Times-Picayune and it Katrrina response.

[I am a Brown alumnus as well, as is Martin JOHNSON, another contributor to this blog.]

Online coverage of Hurricane Katrina

Online coverage of Hurricane Katrina

This is a list from the Online Journalism Review of sites under the heading "Online coverage of Hurricane Katrina". A number of Louisiana newspaper resources are included.

"The great rescue: How Denham volunteers saved scores"

"The great rescue: How Denham volunteers saved scores"

Volunteers from Denham Springs in Livingston Parish saved many people in New Orleans. This is one of those local stories (in the Livingston Parish News) that helps us all see the bigger picture so much more clearly.

Read, also, the column of the newspaper's publisher, Jeff DAVID, "Political tussle begins over who controls city's rebuilding".

"Fall elections in Jefferson, N.O. postponed"

"Fall elections in Jefferson, N.O. postponed"

This fall's elections have been postponed indefinitely in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, reports the Times-Picayune.

Steve Kelley, The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Steve Kelley, The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Here is a collection of Steve KELLEY cartoons from the Times-Picayune.

Emily Metzgar: Blogging for Common Sense: Tough talk

Emily Metzgar: Blogging for Common Sense: Tough talk

She is a community columnist for The Shreveport Times. These are her reactions to what Gov. BLANCO said tonight in her speech to the legislature.

"NOLA.com blogs and forums help save lives after Katrina"

"NOLA.com blogs and forums help save lives after Katrina"

More about the web activities of the Times-Picayune after Katrina from the Online Journalism Review.

"In City of Melted Clocks, Scribes Paint Dali Scenes"

"In City of Melted Clocks, Scribes Paint Dali Scenes"

A Times-Picayune columnist - Chris ROSE - talks about life today in New Orleans for him and his colleagues. He writes:

"We have a generator and water and military C-rations and Doritos and smokes and booze. After deadline, the call goes out: "Anyone for some warm brown liquor?" and we sit on the porch in the very, very still of the night and we try to laugh.

Some of these guys lost their houses -- everything in them. But they're here, telling our city's story.

And they stink. We all stink. We stink together.

We have a bunch of guns but it's not clear to me if anyone in this "news bureau" knows how to use them."

"'Times-Picayune' Cartoonist Kelley Draws on New Orleans Experience"

"'Times-Picayune' Cartoonist Kelley Draws on New Orleans Experience"

More about Steve KELLEY and his cartoons, now drawn in California.

Affected Louisiana press photographers can apply for NPPA relief fund

The National Press Photographers Association, along with the National Press Photographers Foundation announced a joint effort to help photojournalists displaced or affected by Hurricane Katrina. The fund will help photojournalists who have lost their homes, lost their jobs, or been separated from their families. “We’re here to assist these folks in a time of need,” NPPA past president Bob Gould said today. “There are so many photojournalists dealing with so many difficult issues in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and when a journalist becomes part of the story he or she is covering it becomes emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausting. We hope that any help and support NPPA and NPPF offers will bring some comfort to our peers.” Starting Sept. 16, check the NPPA website to apply.

Cartoonists draw from Katrina experiences

"Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, three editorial cartoonists . . . continue to deal with the aftermath of the storm. Steve Kelley, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, J.D. Crowe of the Mobile (Ala.) Register and Ricky Nobile of the Mississippi Business Journal were all affected by the devastating storm. In fact, we have still been unable to reach Nobile, who lives in Hattiesburg, Miss. News outlets report that some power has been restored to the Hattiesburg area, but much of the region still has no reliable electricity or phone service," according to the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.

La. Weekly: "Blacks Generously Giving Time and Money to Assist Katrina Victims"

Knowing the transformative effects of a new hairdo, stylist H. B. Smith, who is black, handled 15 heads within six hours at the Houston Astrodome. "According to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center For the People & the Press, Blacks are twice as likely as Whites to know people directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. Consequently, Black giving and volunteering are at an unprecedented rate, according to donor organizations. " A Maryland reverend says, "One of the first inquiries will be how has the African-American churches responded. This is a part of who we should be. It's a part of our mission - to help the least, the lost and the left out."

"Journalists Helping Journalists"

"Journalists Helping Journalists"

"The Dart Society, a group of journalists dedicated to the responsible coverage of victims of violence and disaster, has joined the National Press Foundation and the Council of National Journalism Organizations to make relief grants to working journalists hurt by Hurricane Katrina. "

"Embedded with the Times Picayune in New Orleans"

"Embedded with the Times Picayune in New Orleans"

An account from the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) Daily of reporting life at the Times Picayune.

"Katrina Only Latest Example of Feds Withholding Environmental Data"

"Katrina Only Latest Example of Feds Withholding Environmental Data"

The "Society of Environmental Journalists" reports in a press release about Times-Picayune and other press efforts to obtain information from the the US Environmental Protection Agency about "dangerous chemicals leaking as a result of Hurricane Katrina".

Katrina Photo Gallery [News Banner, Covington]

Katrina Photo Gallery [News Banner, Covington]

The News Banner has set up a small photo gallery on its site.

Newspapers throughout the state must have huge collections of photos taken during and after the storm.

We would be happy to help bring more of them to more people through this blog. It might even generate a few dollars of revenue for the owners of the photos if people accessing the blog which to buy some rights and/or copies.

Connecting Evacuees [The Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Lafayette]

Connecting Evacuees [The Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Lafayette]

The Lafayette Daily Advertiser has a whole section of its website dedicated to reconecting people with their families and friends. This set of photos is of people in the Cajundome.

Evacuee who has weathered a hurricane or two celebrates her 85th birthday in Natchez

Louisiana newspapers are starting to find a little color and a little hope. Nita McCann of the Natchez Democrat writes, "A party full of laughter, animated discussion and piles of refreshments is probably the last thing you'd expect a group of evacuees and their newfound Natchez friends to be having.But that's just what took place Saturday night on Orange Avenue once the group discovered fellow New Orleans evacuee Odette Grosz would be celebrating her birthday that day."

"Population up at least 10 % after hurricane"

"Population up at least 10 % after hurricane"

This means about 2,000 new people in Concordia Parish, as reported by The Concordia Sentinel.

Official Website Of The Town Of Ferriday, Louisiana

Official Website Of The Town Of Ferriday, Louisiana

There are some number of Katrina stories on this local news page of the town's website, all provided by the local newspaper, The Concordia Sentinel.

Differing accounts of FEMA press relations; Times-Picayune awaits EPA's FOIA response

Carl Redman, managing editor of the Baton Rouge Advocate, said the agency had kept reporters from a makeshift morgue, but the paper's director of photography had not heard of any restrictions from his team of six photographers. Similarly, the president of the National Press Photographers Association said she had no trouble in the area. One official said journalists had misinterpreted FEMA's rules.

Katrina has also brought up a number of FOIA issues, according to the Society of Environmental Journalists. "It's been more than a week since The Times-Picayune . . . turned in desperation to the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to answer a basic question: Where are dangerous chemicals leaking as a result of Hurricane Katrina?" See SEJ's release.

Photographers, reporters or editors for Louisiana newspapers, please e-mail your experiences with FOIA and/or FEMA officials to newsboy101@hotmail.com.

Entries for Fla. News Contest Lost in N.O.; Among the categories: hurricane coverage

• The Bad News: The Florida Press Club reported that entries from 10 categories of its 2005 Excellence in Journalism Competition are missing in N.O.: "Reporters at the Times-Picayune, through the Press Club of New Orleans, already had received the 277 entries for judging when Hurricane Katrina hit."
• The Ironic News: Among the categories lost was "Hurricane Coverage." Awards will not be given in that and nine other categories.
• The Good News: The more-than-understanding press club donated the $4,155 in entry fees associated with the lost entries to the staff of the Times-Picayune. The money will be sent to: Friends of the Times-Picayune, c/o Sterling Bank- Bayou Bend Office, 5757 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007-8000

Papers host Hurricane Message Board; Bogalusa Daily News unable to print

The News Banner (Covington, La.) and the Daily News (Bogalusa, La.) are sharing an online guestbook turned Hurricane Message Board. See the locations of the two cities. The Bogalusa paper is still unable to publish. They asked their readers to send story ideas and photos to their North Carolina sister paper (johnmoeur@rrdailyherald.com): “We know this isn't the perfect method of communication but it is a start. We are confident that our community will rebuild and be even better in the future. For now, our prayers are with you and all our neighbors, and our hopes are for better days ahead.” The Covington News Banner has resumed publication several times a week in combination with the Slidell Sentry News, which also has a Katrina message board. Printing is being done in Natchez.

"Times-Picayune Publishing Despite Katrina"

"Times-Picayune Publishing Despite Katrina"

An Associated Press update on the Times-Picayune. Circulation is down to 60,000 (or UP to 60,000 from nothing right after Katrina struck) from a normal daily circulation of about 260,000.

Headed Out West: FEMA rustles up land and housing in Assumption Parish

The Assumption Pioneer, which boasts a covered wagon on its banner, describes a modern day land grab, this one by FEMA. The paper reported that Assumption Parish's Police Jury President met with FEMA officials who "were interested in vacant housing, abandoned buildings, vacant mobile homes and any real estate up for grabs." The president even said sewage regulations could be suspended for six months for available housing with unapproved systems. "If somebody has a trailer that was for grandma and that trailer and that sewer system worked for grandma,” the trailer could receive special temporary approval. The Assumption Pioneer claims to be Louisiana's oldest continuously publishing weekly.

NABJ creates relief fund and job network for affected members; NAHJ planning aid

The National Association of Black Journalists is seeking donations for its Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, which was started with $10,000 of NABJ seed money "to help NABJ members and their families in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. . . . (the association) will also use its job network to help place NABJ members facing unemployment because of the storm and its destruction." NABJ has nearly 200 NABJ members living, working and studying in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and coastal Alabama. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is also planning aid and documenting the plight of some of its members.

Only a closed post office keeps the Amite Tangi Digest from continuing its rich tradition

"The newspaper had printed it’s biggest edition of the year focusing on high school football when the hurricane struck and the post office closed preventing delivery," according to the Louisianna Press Association's Adopt A Newspaper website. "One staffer lost her home and others experienced significant damage including losing their cars. The newspaper is regrouping and ready to publish as soon as the post office opens." LSU's Special Collections website offers a genealogical chart of the fascinating history of the newspaper.

Size doesn't matter: Ponchatoula Times printed on legal paper

According to the Louisianna Press Association's Adopt A Newspaper website, during the week after Katrina, The Ponchatoula Times was published on the publisher's Mac and printed on legal size paper. The newspaper was expected to begin regular publication September 11.

Katrina-struck media find creative solutions to unprecedented problems

An Australian media outlet chronicles the ways media outlets have gotten their stories out. "Relying on satellite phones, blogs and the hospitality of colleagues, media outlets whose offices and production systems were devastated by Hurricane Katrina improvised to report the storm‘s awesome damage."

Hurricane hero watches his New Orleans house flood then burn down

After plucking 13 people from the flood waters and saving an 88-year-old drowning neighbor, a New Orleans man returned to his flooded home only to find it burning. "I walked out of my home knowing I'd never walk in that house again. I walked out of there with only a few of my worldly possessions, which I put in my canoe. . . . What I saw, as horrifying as it all was, is probably only a third of what other people were seeing," Carriere said. Andrew Griffin of The Town Talk (Alexandria, La.) interviewed Carriere, who had driven to Alexandria in a rental car after he was flown out to Arkansas.

Shreveport Times Announces Relief Fund

The Shreveport Times' Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund is accepting donations, which it will disperse among various community efforts specifically for hurricane evacuees. The fund is overseen by Executive Editor Alan English. Donations will be posted daily in The Times. Gifts can be made in the name of a loved one or a friend affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Daily Advertiser creates one of the first searchable databases of evacuees

Daily Advertiser metro editor Todd Billiot and Tiffany Wyatt, a designer with The Times of Acadiana, headed up an effort to collect evacuees' photos and names. With 6,700 entries, they created Operation Connection, one of the first searchable online databases of Katrina evacuees. One reader wrote the Daily Advertiser, "(I'm) happy to inform you that we have located my spouse and little brother ... I can't thank you enough for your warm support." The Advertiser's editor is proud of her staff and Operation Connection."The Web site has so much to offer," Denise Richter says. "This was a way for us to bring families together again." The story was written by Bill Church, the executive editor of the Star-Gazette in Elmira, N.Y., who is visiting the Advertiser.

The Story of the Appropriately Named Union Street

Faced with the daunting task of telling the story of an entire national disaster, the Natchez Democrat came up with a compelling solution: Why not choose just one street? Democrat reporters picked the perfectly named Union Street: "But we could have picked any street in any of our communities and found just as many stories, just as many people reaching out to help."

The Independent Weekly: 'New Orleans is gone and I don't know if I'll be back'

The Independent Weekly: 'New Orleans is gone and I don't know if I'll be back'

This is a story from the Durham, NC Independent (weekly) written bythe editor of the Gambit Weekly who is staying in Lafayette with the editor of the Independent Weekly.

Voices of Support

Voices of Support

This is a collection of several audio comments about New Orleans by various people, as broadcast today on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday program. Among them is Times-Picayune reporter Betsy MULLENER, temporarily living, I think, in St Louis.

Hurricane newspaper staffing support

Hurricane newspaper staffing support

'The Advocate' Preps for New Readers in Baton Rouge

'The Advocate' Preps for New Readers in Baton Rouge

Adopt a Newspaper

Adopt a Newspaper

The link above connects to a full description of this Louisiana Press Association program - " LPA is requesting that other newspapers buy an ad(s) in support of one or more of their brethren who is experiencing publishing difficulties."

The Independent in Lafayette

The Independent in Lafayette

This issue of the Independent (6 Sep) is entirely devoted to Katrina.

Editor of Independent (Lafayette) finds land line to New Orleans working

Editor of Independent (Lafayette) finds land line to New Orleans working

The Cox News Service reported that Scott Jordan, editor of the weekly Independent, (Lafayette, La.) reached a friend via land line in New Orleans' Garden District on Sunday. His friend never lost BellSouth service."For absolutely no reason whatsoever, I dialed his home number, and he answered the phone," said Jordan.

Support for college newspapers

 A Kentucky college newspaper adviser is setting up support for affected college newspapers.

AD2AD KATRINA

The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies announced that the AD2AD Network would provide a special free classified ads system for newspapers in communities where Katrina victims have settled. The article explains how newspapers can use this service to their advantage:

"With this system, called AD2AD KATRINA, newspapers can easily provide a free web classifieds page in their websites to support community response to the Katrina disaster. Newspapers then have the option of printing the ads, using the systems fully formatted ad files. An example of the AD2AD KATRINA system at work can be seen on the website of the Jackson (MS) Free Press: http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/katrina_ads.php

'As more communities across the country open hearts and homes to the victims of Katrina, the need for specialized emergency information becomes critical. AD2AD recognizes the importance of the local newspaper as the information hub of its community. A Help Wanted ad takes on a whole new meaning in the face of this disaster. AD2AD wants to do its part -- AD2AD KATRINA is one of the ways we can help,' said AD2AD CEO Jay Schauer."

Images of death

FEMA has begun limiting access to images of carnage from Hurricane Katrina, according to an article by Reuters:

"U.S. newspapers, television outlets and Web sites have featured pictures of shrouded corpses and makeshift graves in New Orleans. But on Tuesday, FEMA refused to take reporters and photographers along on boats seeking victims in flooded areas, saying they would take up valuable space need in the recovery effort and asked them not to take pictures of the dead. In an e-mail explaining the decision, a FEMA spokeswoman wrote: "The recovery of victims is being treated with dignity and the utmost respect and we have requested that no photographs of the deceased by made by the media."

Katrina and the Times-Picayune

Katrina and the Times-Picayune

This week's NOW program from the Public Broadcasting Service.

For Times-Picayune, Web Will Take on Crucial Diaspora Role

For Times-Picayune, Web Will Take on Crucial Diaspora Role

A discussion of how the Times-Picayune plans to stay connected with readers who are now spread to many other other states.

Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Jobs Board to Help Displaced Newspaper Employees

Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Jobs Board to Help Displaced Newspaper Employees

"As cities on the Gulf Coast begin to rebuild after the hurricane, it has become clear that many people will not be returning to their homes for quite some time. Families are working to establish temporary homes in host cities by enrolling their children in school, making long-term housing arrangements and looking for employment.

SNPA has made its jobs board available both to newspaper employees displaced by the hurricane and to newspapers who are willing to offer them positions. The service is free to anyone displaced by the storm. Click here to view job openings.

Looking for a job?Newspaper employees who are looking for temporary or permanent employment can post a "Job Wanted" ad on the SNPA jobs board. Be sure to include contact information, the type of job sought, city or general location of job sought, skills and job history. The ads will be posted for 30 days at no charge. To post an ad, send the ad copy to Helen Anne Richards at helen@snpa.org.

Willing to offer employment?Newspapers that have jobs available or that are willing to offer temporary work can post openings on the SNPA web site. The ads will run for 30 days free of charge. To post an ad, send the ad copy to Helen Anne Richards at helen@snpa.org."

NNA's Community Newspaper Info Sharing Clearinghouse

NNA's Community Newspaper Info Sharing Clearinghouse

The National Newspaper Association (NNA), representing thousands of community newspapers around the country has launched its own blog to assist those who wish to help some of the newspapers in the region needing assistance as they recover from Katrina.

Southern Newspaper Publishers Association

Southern Newspaper Publishers Association

The SNPA site now contains news of newspapers in Louisiana affected by Katrina.

US Postal Service critically important to many newspapers

US Postal Service critically important to many newspapers

This is from the Louisiana Press Association giving latest guidance to newspapers in the state dependent on, or using in some way, the US Postal Service to deliver newspapers to subscribers.

Louisiana Press Association

Louisiana Press Association

The Louisiana Press Association has updated its home page with more information on various newspaper matters related to the aftermath of Katrina.

"'Houston Chronicle' Adapts to Influx of Evacuees from Katrina"

"'Houston Chronicle' Adapts to Influx of Evacuees from Katrina"

This piece talks about how the Chronicle is attempting to serve the evacuees in the Houston area.

Which Louisiana newspapers, if any, have found a way to reach the evacuees in Texas?

"U.S. agency blocks photos of New Orleans dead"

"U.S. agency blocks photos of New Orleans dead"

How will this affect Louisiana newspapers in their coverage of this story? How do Louisiana newspapers feel about it, and if opposed, what are they doing to protest? After all, many of the people being recovered are former readers of the state's newspapers, and many have surviving relatives who will follow this story in their local papers.

"Newhouses Right Times-Picayune As iIT Bails Water"

"Newhouses Right Times-Picayune As It Bails Water"

Another story - this time in the New York Observer - about the Times Picayune, providing more background on its ownership and commitment.

Hometown papers comment on Katrina cleanup

Hometown papers comment on Katrina cleanup

Some links on the SouthNow blog to a few editorials in Louisiana and Mississippi newspapers.

Emily Metzgar: Government failed public

Emily Metzgar: Government failed public

How About a Hurricane Victims Map?

How About a Hurricane Victims Map?

Is this an idea that Louisiana newspapers might want to put in place, even as a group effort?

The Town Talk - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana

The Town Talk - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana

Almost the entire home page continues, as expected, to be devoted to Katrina-related coverage.

No longer missing: Times-Picayune boss chats with Williams

No longer missing: Times-Picayune boss chats with Williams

Paper Slams Feds for Response to 'The Big One'

Paper Slams Feds for Response to 'The Big One'

In Small Town, Huge Morgue Takes Shape

In Small Town, Huge Morgue Takes Shape

It would be nice to know how the local (serving St. Gabriel) newspapers are treating the story of the morgue.

Louisiana community profiles - ePodunk

Louisiana community profiles - ePodunk

A list of Louisiana communities. Click on the name of a community and then scroll down to "Media". You can search on closest newspapers.

Slidell Sentry-News

Slidell Sentry-News

This paper, published to the northeast of New Orleans, is not publishing:

"Hurricane Katrina was a heavy blow to our community. We are temporarily unable to publish your community newspaper.

Please use the link on the home page to share news, information and inquiries directly.
If you have a specific story or photo you wish to share, please forward them to marianne@newdirectives.com. We will review and consider them for publication. We have a very limited staff at this time and will be posting mostly official news and important information for evacuees and residents who have stayed. We know this isn't the perfect method of communication but it is a start. When we have restored power and our staff has returned we hope to publish additional info online. The only sections updated will be NEWS at this time.

We are confident that our community will rebuild and be even better in the future. For now, our prayers are with you and all our neighbors, and our hopes are for better days ahead."

New Orleans newspaper blasts FEMA

New Orleans newspaper blasts FEMA

More from Emily METZGAR

More from Emily METZGAR

Times Picayune reporter found

Times Picayune reporter found

Some Disaster Areas Forgotten? Not by Bloggers

Some Disaster Areas Forgotten? Not by Bloggers

Nola.com Seeks Web Producers for Weeks Ahead

Nola.com Seeks Web Producers for Weeks Ahead

Newspapers and other media sources from Louisiana, Kidon Media-Link

Newspapers and other media sources from Louisiana, Kidon Media-Link

This is an alternative list of newspapers in Louisiana.

Teddy Allen: Is anyone in charge in New Orleans?

Teddy Allen: Is anyone in charge in New Orleans?

This Shreveport Times column (Teddy ALLEN) was syndicated and appeared in the Chapel Hill Herald (NC) today.

The Shreveport Times - Hurricane Katrina

The Shreveport Times - Hurricane Katrina

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Announces Relief Effort to Support Gambit Employees

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Announces Relief Effort to Support Gambit Employees

L'Observateur Newspaper

L'Observateur Newspaper

This Lafayette newspaper is working to provide services through electronic alternatives to newsprint.

Louisiana Weekly

Louisiana Weekly

This newspaper has not resumed publication according to its website. Instead, it is posting a few articles on this website.

The Louisiana Weekly claims to be "south Louisiana's oldest resource for news, commentary and community updates with award-winning reporting on civil rights, education, the environment, politics, health, religion and finance." The "about" page says that the newspaper is 80 years old.

News of Iberville Parish

News of Iberville Parish

From the Plaquemine Post South.

Plaquemine Post South

Plaquemine Post South

This story is headlined "Katrina By Area" and provides a run down of Katrina news throughout the parish.

Hurricane Forces New Orleans Newspaper to Face a Daunting Set of Obstacles

Hurricane Forces New Orleans Newspaper to Face a Daunting Set of Obstacles

To editors and publishers

To editors and publishers

This page provides latest information from the Louisiana Press Association.

Louisiana's poverty politics - Los Angeles Times

Louisiana's poverty politics - Los Angeles Times

This column was written by Emily METZGAR, a columniest for the Shreveport Times. See the other post here linking to her blog.

Katrina Information Map

Katrina Information Map

How are Louisiana newspapers making use of, or affected by, this technology?

New Orleans Paper Slams Federal Response on Saturday

New Orleans Paper Slams Federal Response on Saturday

It will be very interesting to see what other Louisiana newspapers are saying.....

Covering Katrina: About As Bad As Can Be

Covering Katrina: About As Bad As Can Be

Emily Metzgar: Blogging for Common Sense

Emily Metzgar: Blogging for Common Sense

She is a "community columnist" for the Shreveport Times.

New Orleans Paper To Resume Print Edition

New Orleans Paper To Resume Print Edition

Corriere della Sera - Italy's largest newspaper reports on Katrina emergency

Corriere della Sera - Italy's largest newspaper reports on Katrina emergency

Louisiana Press Association

Louisiana Press Association

The LPA is asking member newspapers to report needs for assistance:

"Newspapers needing assistance recovering from Hurricane Katrina should contact LPA 225-344-9309 or 800-701-8753. Please also contact us to let us know how you made it through the storm."

Public radio

Public radio

It would be so helpful to have a page like this pulling together the coverage of the Katrina emergency from all Louisiana newspapers.

Bogalusa

Newspaper

Weather Channel

Craig's List vs. Katrina

Craig's List vs. Katrina

What are all the things done by Louisiana newspapers in order to respond these needs? Are there community websites started by newspapers around the state?

Its City Gone, the Times-Picayune Rises to the Occasion

Its City Gone, the Times-Picayune Rises to the Occasion

BLOGGING THE HURRICANE, Day 4: Frequent Updates All Day from the Scene, as Tragedy Worsens

BLOGGING THE HURRICANE, Day 4: Frequent Updates All Day from the Scene, as Tragedy Worsens

'Times-Picayune' Forum Reveals True Horror of Disaster Today

'Times-Picayune' Forum Reveals True Horror of Disaster Today

News Outlets Improvise to Report on Storm

News Outlets Improvise to Report on Storm

Americans Open Homes to Katrina Refugees and an idea....

Americans Open Homes to Katrina Refugees and an idea....

The linked story talks about how many people around the country are willing to open their homes to refugees from Katrina's wake.

Here is the idea.......

Why don't Louisiana newspapers work together to produce a newspaper, published as frequently as possible, reporting FOR the refugees of Louisiana, the people who have been displaced or in any way affected by Katrina. The content could include all the up-to-date information on what is happening, by whom, how to take advantage of what is there, etc.