Covering Hurricanes

Bloomberg News Reporter Seeking Baton Rouge Lodging
(Sept. 16, 2005) I'm a reporter from Bloomberg News who's looking for a place to stay in Baton Rouge beginning Sunday, Sept. 18 in the evening through Friday, Sept. 23. I'm specifically interested in anything on the north or west side of the city. Bloomberg of course would be willing to pay. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff Bliss, Bloomberg News (202) 215-8713 or jbliss@bloomberg.net

Seeking Another Room in Baton Rouge
(Sept. 9, 2005) I am an AAJA member and a senior editor with KoreAm Journal, a Korean American monthly magazine based in Los Angeles. We have few contacts/resources in the gulf area so are really starting from scratch right now.
I will be in Baton Rouge covering the Katrina aftermath Sept. 13-16 and am looking for a safe place to stay for those 3 nights. I am traveling alone and with probably just a backpack. I will have a rental car. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.Thank you for your time.
Corina Knoll
Senior Editor
KoreAm Journal
(310) 769-4913 x231 phone
(310) 612-4755 cell
(310) 769-4903 fax
www.koreamjournal.com

NOVA Producer Needs Housing in Baton Rouge
I am going down to produce a piece for NOVA on Sunday evening, looking for a place to stay Sunday night and Monday night. Have to be near Baton Rouge
 
You can reply at either peter_doyle@wgbh.org or  a doyle.peter@att.net
Peter Doyle cell: 310 993 2763

VOA Reporter Needs Housing in Baton Rouge

(Sept. 7, 2005) My name is Leonardo Bonett.
I work for Spanish Branch at the Voice of America in Washington D.C. I am planning to arrive to Baton Rouge tomorrow, Thursday @ 2 pm, to cover for VOA the Spanish-speaking people affected by Katrina in Louisiana and possibly neighbouring areas... I haven't been able to find any hotel room anywhere.
My cell phone number is (202) 345-8199.
If anyone can help me out getting me a place to stay for the next few days I would really appreciate it.
My email add. is lbonett@VOANEWS.COM
Thanks for your help.

Harper's Writer Needs Housing in Baton Rouge

(Posted Sept. 5, 2005) Going to the relief effort Wednesday afternoon, on assignment for Harper's. Any contact for that evening for a place to stay would be welcome.
Thanks,
Matt
Matthew Power
matthew_power@onebox.com
(347)365-3382 - home
(866) 206-9066 x 6591 - voicemail/fax
www.matthewpower.net - website

Times-Picayune reporter needs housing in Baton Rouge

(Posted Sept. 5, 2005) Hi, I am a reporter for The Times-Picayune, and I am looking for housing in or near Baton Rouge. My name is Mary Swerczek. My email address is mkswerczek@hotmail.com. Thank you so much, Mary

UPDATED: Mary has found housing as of Sept. 6, 2005.

Times-Picayune managing editor Peter Kovacs says that many print and broadcast journalists have made Baton Rouge a base of operation and what they need more than anything right now is a place to stay within about 30 miles of the city. If you can provide journalists with a place to stay -- or know someone who can -- e-mail your contact information to webstaff@poynter.org and we will pass along the message. If you are a journalist/journalism organization seeking a place to stay (or know of one that is), e-mail us your contact information. We'll do our best to match up those who need help with those who can give help.