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.

Highlights

Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Katrina for The Weather Channel

03:50

Jim Cantore on how the technology of weather forecasting has changed

03:12

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

10:13

Anderson Cooper on covering Hurricane Katrina

10:56

Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Sandy for The Weather Channel

02:35

Jim Cantore on weather events he's witnessed that have changed history

04:54

Who talked about this topic

Dr. John Leverence

Dr. John Leverence on the role television has played during the COVID-19 pandemic

02:59

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

02:55

Vivian Brown

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

03:47

Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Katrina for The Weather Channel

03:50

Vivian Brown on reporting on Hurricane Sandy for The Weather Channel

02:35

Jim Cantore

Jim Cantore on covering Hurricane Katrina live from the field for The Weather Channel

12:35

Jim Cantore on covering the Joplin Tornado

06:59

Jim Cantore on covering Hurricane Sandy for The Weather Channel

02:14

Jim Cantore on weather events he's witnessed that have changed history

04:54

Margaret Cho

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

02:25

Margaret Cho on doing remote shows and connecting with fans during the COVID-19 pandemic

00:34

Margaret Cho on what production has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic

01:01

Margaret Cho on COVID protocols for TV production during the COVID-19 pandemic

03:14

Margaret Cho on shooting and traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic

00:56

Margaret Cho on what she's most looking forward to when the COVID-19 pandemic ends

00:53

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper on covering Hurricane Katrina

10:56

Anderson Cooper on covering the earthquake in Haiti

05:54

Tim Reid

Tim Reid on production during the COVID-19 pandemic

02:04

Tim Reid on missing international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic

01:01

Maria Elena Salinas

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

10:13

Alan Zweibel

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

11:22

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