Via Twitter, Dr. Sybril Bennett's thoughts on slow response of national media to cover devastating #nashvilleflood
1. Fewer lives lost which was a miracle.
2. People helped people. There wasn't a real conflict or fight about resources. The Governor and Mayor worked together.
3. The financial impact is local. Impressively Nashville sustains itself primarily through tourism. We are not Wall Street.
4. Nashville is not a big political player whether red or blue.
5. Nashville is perceived to be a lower income place. Stereotypes had an impact. It's sad and unfair.
6. The Gulf of Mexico and Times Square Bomb incident were already taking network resources. No excuse, just the facts.
7. There was no warning at all prior to this catastrophe. We weren't on anybody's radar screen in advance.
8. The Weather Ch. owned by NBC had the video, CNN too. Still, it was a weekend and the staff may not have been alert. Cuts!
9. Location, since its not NYC, Chicago or even ATL, national reporters aren't here, local ones were doing their local BEST.
10. No excuses, just thoughts. The City isn't "connected.” Network didn't have or listen to staff with relatives in area.
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