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Almost every newspaper and broadcast outlet I've seen is doing some sort of Hurricane Katrina retrospective this week for obvious reasons. But I find myself turning to local Gulf Coast journalists for the best insights. Last week I featured the reporting of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Today I want to highlight the compelling work of its fellow Pulitzer winner, the Biloxi Sun Herald. Its five-day "Katrina: First Anniversary" package includes first-hand accounts of what people went through during the storm, a look at where the Mississippi Coast stands now, a review of future prospects, tales from survivors and descriptions of the ongoing work of volunteers. This is an impressive effort for a community newspaper whose staff has endured its own share of hurricane heartache.
Published Monday, August 28, 2006 7:35 PM by jonmarshall

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