Sunshine Matters

Media Coverage Overview – June 21, 2010

KEY TOPICS

During the last 48 hours, overall media coverage continued to report on the oil spill and its impact on Florida tourism, the economy and environment.  Some coverage discussed the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort.

In this summary, see video featuring VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Chris Thompson’s interview with CNBC, and CBS News reports on the Northwest region of Florida during The Early Report.

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Spill Impact on Florida Tourism, CNBC http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7632400/20265733  (In this report: interview with Chris Thompson, VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO)

RECENT BREAKING VIDEO

Oil Spill Threatens Fla. Tourism, CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6603229n  (In this report: The Early Show reported live from Destin, Fla., after tar balls started to wash onshore at the popular tourist destination.  The report mentions that thousands of feet of boom were put in place off the state’s panhandle to prevent the Gulf oil spill from affecting tourism in coastal towns. VISIT FLORIDA ads citing clear, oil-free beaches and the Florida Live website were also mentioned in the report.

Fla. Tourism Could Take Big Hit, CNET.com http://cnettv.cnet.com/fla-tourism-could-take-big-hit/9742-1_53-50089259.html  (In this report: CBS News details the latest impact on Florida’s tourism industry.  VISIT FLORIDA ad images are included in the story.)

Financial Fallout from Oil Spill, Yahoo.com http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7643691/20302376

RECENT BREAKING HEADLINES

BP estimates oil spill up to 100,000 bpd in document, Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1416392020100620  (In this report: An internal BP document estimates that a worst-case scenario for the Gulf oil spill could be about 100,000 barrels of oil per day.  The document, which is undated, was released by U.S. Representative Ed Markey, chairman of a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  The document appears to estimate the highest potential flow of oil if key components of the well fail.  It does not indicate that the 100,000 barrels per day is BP’s estimate of the actual amount gushing from the ruptured well.)

Florida Panhandle Bracing For More Tar Balls, Oil, WKRG-TV http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/florida-panhandle-bracing-for-more-tar-balls-oil/898028/Jun-20-2010_2-04-pm/