'Deadline in Disaster' Documentary Chronicles Impact of Joplin Tornado

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- As we approach the 2-year anniversary of the Joplin tornado, students in the Ozarks are getting a sneak peek at a new document about the disaster.

Drury?University hosted a screening of the movie "Deadline in Disaster" at Clara Thompson Hall. It tells the story about the Joplin Globe staff trying to put out a paper after the tornado killed dozens and destroyed wide swaths of the city.

More than 160 people were killed and 8,500 homes, schools, and businesses were destroyed.

Carol Stark, editor of the Joplin Globe, says she hopes the documentary will help future journalists understand how to cover big stories in a time of devastation.

"We feel like we helped set the tone. We informed our readers. We also gave them hope that things were going to get better, that help was on the way and that we were going to survive this."

The documentary, put together by filmmakers Beth Pike and Steve Hudnell, will air on PBS stations throughout the state on May 22, the anniversary of the tornado.

Dr. Jennifer Silva Brown, Drury assistant professor of behavioral science, also presented her research on the Joplin survivor project. In 2011 and 2012, Silva Brown and her undergraduate behavioral science students conducted research on coping and resilience with survivors of the Joplin tornado.

"The most interesting thing we found overall is that the Joplin community has a whole is really resilient," she said. "Of course, with any disaster we have individuals that struggle and are not rebounding as well, but as a whole the community bounced back really well and it's a testament to the community of Joplin."

Eighty-seven lower income residents were studied on how they coped and bounced back. Research from Joplin will be used to help the community but also to help future survivors of disasters.

"We will have another storm somewhere in the country or across the world and what we've learned from our survivors will teach us for many years to come it will actually help and predict the survivors of the next storm."

Source: http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=789242

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