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World News- Top Story- Haiti Earthquake Report

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/haiti-earthquake-grim-news-who-covered-it/

Haiti Earthquake: Grim News. Who Covered It?

It’s a pretty awful story, and has been getting more awful as details have emerged. That’s why it was jarring to turn to MSNBC at around 7:30 and see the previously-run version of Hardball, talking about the “Game Change” and Harry Reid and the like. On CNN, Jessica Yellin was anchoring live coverage, carrying Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s live statement pledging that the U.S. would send humanitarian aid and “both civilian and military disaster relief….

….On Fox News, Shep Smith said “Reports from on the ground are that every other structure in Haiti is either down or damaged, at least in Port-au-Prince.” On MSNBC, Chris Matthews was on, this time returning to 2001 and the timeline of 9/11 based on Rudy Giuliani’s idiotic remark. Again, the at-the-moment relevance seemed a little wanting….

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/12/haiti-earthquake-relief-h_n_421014.html

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help

The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund.

•UNICEF has issued a statement that “Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them.” UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF.

•Donate through Wyclef Jean’s foundation, Yele Haiti. Text “Yele” to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization.

•Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

http://www.bvblackspin.com/2010/01/12/haiti-earthquake/

Major Earthquake in Haiti: President Obama Speaks Out

Upon hearing about the earthquake in Haiti, President Barack Obama issued this statement:

“My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by this earthquake. We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti.”

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake is the latest disaster of an impoverished nation. Appeals for aid quickly flooded out from the global community: “I’m calling on all friends of Haiti and people who are listening to me to please come to our aid,” said Raymond Joseph, Haitian ambassador to the United States told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer by telephone.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010rja6.php

Earthquake Details

Magnitude 7.0
Date-Time
Location 18.451°N, 72.445°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region HAITI REGION
Distances 15 km (10 miles) SW of PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti
140 km (90 miles) E of Les Cayes, Haiti
145 km (90 miles) WNW of Barahona, Dominican Republic
1140 km (710 miles) SE of Miami, Florida

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2010/01/12/twitter-updates-from-the-haiti-earthquake.aspx

 Twitter images have begun to move from the Haiti quake. Some images here via PicFog.

The American Red Cross is also accepting donations for a relief fund.

R & B artist Wyclef Jean, who is from Haiti, has been soliciting donations via Twitter:

Warriors Haiti needs your help Send AID to Haiti right now by texting YELE to 501 501 please RT

NPR also has a Twitter list with Haitian news sources and on the ground accounts.

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