Perfect Storm of Hype: US politicians, the media and the Hurricane Irene apocalypse that never was
Monday, August 29th, 2011 | 4 comments

A New York City taxi is stranded in deep water on Manhattan’s West Side Photo: AP
For the television reporter, clad in his red cagoule emblazoned with the CNN logo, it was a dramatic on-air moment, broadcasting live from Long Island, New York during a hurricane that threatened Manhattan.