OHIO/CINNKY: Wind Storm Coverage

Thanks to Cincinnati blog for pointing this out about the lack of local (radio) media coverage. I had power and two TV stations during the storm. Funniest thing said during a newscast: if you are out of power but have access to the internet, check out our website.

Um, you just eliminate 99% of internet users there :-). (Blah blah -- blackberries -- cell phone service was scattered -- battery operated laptops -- my cable/internet is still down, how's yours?)

From Cincinnati.com (of all places...)

Most radio stations relied on their listeners to provide news reports when deadly hurricane-force winds blew through the region Sunday.

Why? Because most stations don't have reporters to cover events.

"With corporate ownership wanting to show bigger and bigger profits, news departments are cut. They're expensive to operate," said John W. Owens, a University of Cincinnati electronic media associate professor.

And btw, I'm still waiting for any kind of major coverage on any major news network about the 700,000 people that went without power this week here in the area. How many total across Ohio???

And, friends over at Cincinnati Blog ... we have quite a few people I have run into in my profession that have said they've had to throw out entire refrigerators full of food. It's not just "some poor person" ... I go to school full time, am on a very limited budget, had just bought my entire food budget (save for $15 emergency dollars) worth of food on Saturday after going two weeks without anything but hot dogs or mashed potatoes in my house... I got very lucky and did not lose power.

Otherwise, I would be at the Freestore, as well.

BTW --> This is the 600th blog on queercincinnati.com... WOW!

OHIO/CINNKY: Wind Storm

OK, my power went out and wasn't able to post any of my pictures and, by the time I can get them up, the story will be moot. So, sorry about that.

However, I thought I'd clue you in:

Word on the street is that they are going to deem this a disaster so that they can call in as many people as possible into the hospitals to deal with all the traumas that are going on.

Because I can't show you my world, let's look at the reactions and pics sent from other place...

At least one person is dead
CincyMoms' Forum
Apparently it really hurt gamers too
Nearly/Over 600,000 Out of Power
Cincinnati's Blog Great Take on It
CityKin has some excellent pictures

Shockingly, both the blogosphere and the online news sources are suspiciously quiet on the apocalypse storm outside. LOL

That's Ike running away -- thanks Cincinnati.com weather service for the picture!!!

Update:

Wine Me, Dine Me and BuyCincy both talk about the fires around Findlay Market, and the fact that it seems Grammer's building is burning. Pictures from BuyCincy:

UPDATE:
There was a meeting and it appears not every hospital in town is fully prepared for this sort of thing and there is talk of other hospitals -- including the VA -- sending everyone who requires something like, say, an XRay here. Love it.