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D. Martin wrote:
Shortwave and AM radio are my primary sources for information. Both
venues had adequate coverage. The mainstream press, consisting of
newsprint and television, ignored this, at least initially. What do I
believe their professional obligation is? I think one of the largest
quakes in the last century is newsworthy. That's all. I expect them to
do their job. Darren

Interesting, My local paper, the Seattle Times, covered the earthquake
with a preliminary report in their Sunday edition. Since the quake
happened at about 1:00 UTC and the paper gets delivered about 13:00 UTC,
I was a bit surprised. Monday morning's paper has pictures on page 1,
and several pages of articles inside.

Then again, earthquakes are news in in the Pacific Northwest. There's a
subduction zone, just like the one at Sumatra, at the Pacific Coast which
gave the area a 9.0 back in the early 1700's. (The expected repeat is
simply refered to here as "The Big One"). And there's enough connection
to Alaska that the one there in the early 1960's is well remembered.

Mark Zenier Washington State resident