Sunshine Matters

Media Coverage Overview – June 7, 2010

KEY TOPICS

Overall, media coverage monitoring this weekend and early today mainly centers on reports that oil has reached the Florida panhandle.  Most media coverage also stated that the oil spill will negatively affect Florida tourism, fisheries, economy and environment.  Some articles continue to report on the anger and frustration of Florida residents and industries impacted by the situation. Some articles discuss BP’s/President Obama’s response to the crisis.  The vast majority of media coverage however, focuses primarily on the tar washing up on Florida beaches. 

RECENT BREAKING VIDEO

Scrambling for oysters ahead of the oil

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/06/07/zarrella.oil.oystermen.cnn

Anger on the Emerald http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/06/07/marciano.anger.emerald.cnn  

Tar balls reach Florida beaches http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/06/05/vo.pensacola.tar.balls.cnn

RECENT BREAKING HEADLINES

Gulf oil spill may linger into fall, MiamiHerald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/06/1667165/government-warns-of-siege-as-bp.html

Oil Spill Brings Questions for Vacationers, KAALtv.com http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S1593076.shtml?cat=10226

Ecotourism firms keep eyes on oil, Bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2010/06/07/story3.html?b=1275883200%5E3454891

Don’t give up on your vacations – from TakingtheKids.com writer, Eileen Ogintz Having a Safe Vacation Despite the Oil Spill SmarterTravel.com.