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20 Years After Katrina: Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist James Varney Reflects on the Devastation

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August 29, 2025

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In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller speaks with James Varney about his experience living in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and covering the storm as a reporter for The Times-Picayune. Coverage that won multiple Pulitzer Prizes. The episode features images captured by Varney and photojournalist David Grunfeld during their coverage of the disaster.

We reflect on how Katrina transformed the community—changes that may still be felt 20 years later. Varney shares his most vivid memories, thoughts on government accountability, and the lasting legacy of the devastation. His full written account is available at RealClearInvestigations.com.

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20 Years After KatrinaJames VarneyNew OrleansHurricane KatrinaThe Times-Picayune CoveragePulitzer Prizes TheDavid Grunfeld

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