CallKathy thinks Sep 12, 2008 11:14PM they are still there because they think they have no where else to be
Connie Sep 12, 2008 11:15PM They are there to report the story. City officials have underground command center. Reporters are stationed in nearby hotel, upper floors.
Connie Sep 12, 2008 11:16PM Everyone else in the city is gone except for a few stragglers who refused to comply w/ mandatory evacuation.
Connie Sep 12, 2008 11:20PM Altho winds not as strong as Katrina, wind field is larger--275 miles wide w/ hurricane-force winds 100 miles out from eye.
lyndahitt says Sep 12, 2008 11:23PM Not me...I think I'll stay in California and not look for a load going to south Texas
LChamp says Sep 14, 2008 11:16AM the main reason they are there is called "ratings". In TV, ratings are more important than human life or human suffering. More suffering
Connie Sep 14, 2008 05:34PM News outlets also have to be there in order to broadcast official emergency news from local govt., FEMA, etc.