The progression of media coverage in regards to Hurricane Sandy
Introduction Media coverage of a major disaster changes as the event moves from forecast to impact, emergency response, recovery, and historical study. Hurricane Sandy provides a clear example of this information cycle. Before landfall, journalists translated uncertain forecasts into warnings about storm surge, transportation shutdowns, evacuation, and government preparation. During and immediately after the storm, coverage shifted toward eyewitness accounts, damaged infrastructure, human loss, and the search for explanations. Months

