Newspapers observe Katrina anniversary

Major newspapers across the country are commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Katrina catastrophe with a wealth of fascinating multimedia offerings. The New Orleans Times-Picayune is probably the best source, and the newspaper's website is loaded with maps, video and audio clips, and archived articles (the lead story in the paper's August 30, 2005 edition bears the concise headline "CATASTROPHIC"). The New York Times' interactive satellite photo map is pretty incredible, too.

There's constant debate over whether newspapers will become irrelevant in the new media environment. As long as they continue to provide this much quality information about major issues and events, the answer is no.

The Times-Picayune's Katrina coverage [NOLA.com]
New York Times' satellite photo map [New York Times]