On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we’ll discuss coverage of Hurricane Dorian, which has left a path of destruction in its wake in the Bahamas. The Category 5 storm surge has killed at least 20 people and has severely damaged homes, hospitals, and other structures.
We’ll also talk about AB 5, a California measure that aims to extend labor protections and benefits to workers labeled as independent contractors.
Guests:
Bob Berwyn, freelance environmental reporter
Henry Fountain, climate reporter at the New York Times
Lauren Gurley, staff writer at Vice News’ Motherboard
Web Resources:
InsideClimate News: Why Are Hurricanes Like Dorian Stalling, and Is Global Warming Involved?
The NY Times: One Thing We Can Do: Switch Light Bulbs
The Guardian: Global heating made Hurricane Dorian bigger, wetter – and more deadly
The Guardian: Floridians still divided over climate crisis as Dorian rages
The New Republic: California Looks to Give Gig Workers Their Due
SF Chronicle: California’s AB5 gig-work bill gets key backing from Gov. Gavin Newsom