Because they have a guaranteed way off.

really? How will they get off?

they are still there because they think they have no where else to be

They are there to report the story. City officials have underground command center. Reporters are stationed in nearby hotel, upper floors.

Ummm, following bankers gone wild/presidential candidates/etc.? connie

Everyone else in the city is gone except for a few stragglers who refused to comply w/ mandatory evacuation.

so they are staying for the duration of the hurricane?

That's why they get paid the big bucks

Crazy helicopter pilots?

you couldn't pay me enough to do that

Nah, prolly not.

On the upper floors of a hotel, I'd pay them.

Yes, they will be there for duration of storm; too late to leave.

Altho winds not as strong as Katrina, wind field is larger--275 miles wide w/ hurricane-force winds 100 miles out from eye.

Not me...I think I'll stay in California and not look for a load going to south Texas

did yall see geraldo fall down go boom in galveston?

because they can!

the main reason they are there is called "ratings". In TV, ratings are more important than human life or human suffering. More suffering

is good for ratings!

News outlets also have to be there in order to broadcast official emergency news from local govt., FEMA, etc.