Natural Disasters


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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“We knew that this [Hurricane Katrina] was a hurricane for the century.” - Vivian Brown, Meteorologist 

Interviewees discuss natural disasters and their coverage on television.

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Highlights
Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Katrina for The Weather Channel
Jim Cantore on how the technology of weather forecasting has changed
Maria Elena Salinas on covering various natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes and dealing with her personal feelings about such events 
Anderson Cooper on covering Hurricane Katrina 
Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Sandy for The Weather Channel
Jim Cantore on weather events he's witnessed that have changed history
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Dr. John Leverence

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Dr. John Leverence on the role television has played during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. John Leverence on how the COVID-19 pandemic might impact the television industry, moving forward

Vivian Brown

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Vivian Brown on how The Weather Channel deals with severe weather conditions including Hurricane Katrina
Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Katrina for The Weather Channel
Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Sandy for The Weather Channel

Jim Cantore

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Jim Cantore on covering Hurricane Katrina live from the field for The Weather Channel
Jim Cantore on covering the Joplin Tornado
Jim Cantore on covering Hurricane Sandy for The Weather Channel
Jim Cantore on weather events he's witnessed that have changed history

Margaret Cho

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Margaret Cho on what the COVID-19 pandemic experience has been like for her, on the violence against Asian-Americans during the pandemic, and on the many streaming services she's been watching
Margaret Cho on doing remote shows and connecting with fans during the COVID-19 pandemic
Margaret Cho on what production has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic
Margaret Cho on COVID protocols for TV production during the COVID-19 pandemic
Margaret Cho on shooting and traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic
Margaret Cho on what she's most looking forward to when the COVID-19 pandemic ends

Anderson Cooper

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Anderson Cooper on covering Hurricane Katrina 
Anderson Cooper on covering the earthquake in Haiti 

Maria Elena Salinas

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Maria Elena Salinas on covering various natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes and dealing with her personal feelings about such events 

Alan Zweibel

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Alan Zweibel, interviewed from home during the Coronavirus pandemic, talks about how he has been coping during the Stay At Home mandate

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