1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
SGMD: SANJAY GUPTA, MD: Devastation in Haiti
Correspondent: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Senior
Executive Producer and Director: Health, Wellness and Medical Unit: Roni Selig
Managing Editor: Miriam Falco Senior
Producer: Karen Denice Senior
Producer: Danielle Dellorto
Producer: Cristina Hernandez
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
1/30/2010
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
As one of the first journalists and doctors in to Haiti after the January earthquake, Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is committed to reporting about Haiti's struggle to rebuild. At this point, Dr. Gupta and his team had been there for 3 weeks. The country was still in chaos – there were actually too many doctors at some the hospitals. Dr. Gupta's reporting focused on how medical experts were trying to figure out the best way to get aid around the city of Port Au Prince and the country. He also interviewed two Haitian doctors – twins who are committed to helping the people of Haiti. Also – even though it had been weeks since the quake hit, there were still stories of amazing rescues. Dr. Gupta shared some of those along with the stories of some "reluctant heroes" of the quake. The show also looked at President Obama's State of the Union speech where he focused on reforming health care.
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
n/a
5. Explain types of human sources used.
This work totally relied on human sources who were willing to share their stories about what happened to them with the earthquake hit Haiti.
6. Results (if any).
Viewers around the world got a snapshot of the medical crisis facing the people of Haiti. We continued reporting on it during the whole year.
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
no
8. Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
If you let your characters tell their stories, you will get compelling journalism.