The federal government's "zero coverage" policy was lifted by the court injunction to call for a restraining order that prevents any agency personal to prevent media from covering the news on the recovery area. CNN's lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency's director Michael Brown reminds us that even in the America, free speech is somewhat impeded by the government in extreme situations.
The federal government's move to prevent coverage of the hurricane disaster zone is very suspicious after all the controversy surrounding federal government's slow response to the disaster. The media has been the only outlet of information after the storm in the disaster area, and in my opinion the media did more good than the relief effort by the federal government themselves! Why?
Simple! The media performed their public duty by showing the terrible conditions in the disaster area as best as they could have been presented, most information and video images uncensored. The federal government, however, failed its part by failing to protect the welfare of the citizens and failing to give aid to those who are in dire need!
Conclusion? Two thumbs up for the media, and thumbs down to the federal government.
