About the Book:Hurricane Katrina, striking the gulf coast areas of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi on Aug. 29, 2005, has been termed the worst natural disaster in modern U.S. history. Although the impact has certainly been felt in political, economic and social terms, the impact on the media and the impact of media coverage have largely been ignored. This book will tell the stories of the reporters, newspapers and broadcast stations that were most affected by Katrina and their struggles to cover the aftermath.