Crossfiled2 outlets · filed 9 October 2026
Alabama emergency management director talks Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias is hours away from making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Jeff Smitherman, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, joins CBS News to discuss the preparation measures his state is taking. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stati
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Both outlets center Alabama and Gulf Coast preparations for Hurricane Isaias, with ABC News framing the piece as the region bracing for the storm and 60 Minutes focusing on the state emergency management director discussing readiness measures. ABC News is the only one to mention the storm as a Category 3 and to cite Leslie Lopez from Mobile Bay, while 60 Minutes is the only one to name Jeff Smitherman and emphasize the interview format.
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