The BBCnews' coverage of the same event begins, "Resident's in the US state of Texas have begun to evacuate as Hurricane Ike churns through the Gulf of Mexico."
While both stories are fairly brief, the main differences lie in the feeling of the immediacy created by the Daily Kos' article compared to the more straightforward tone of the BBC.
The Daily Kos' site is colloquial, authored by "Darksyde" and, at times, alarmist: "the economic costs alone...could potentially top 25 billion dollars." The BBC, however, which has no byline, takes a more formal approach, listing facts as opposed to speculation: "The US has pledged $10m (£5.7m) in aid to Haiti, where the UN estimates 800,000 people are in temporary shelters."
The Daily Kos gives information as if residents in need of help may be reading the site: "If you are in an evacuation zone or area of risk and need help getting out, dial 2-1-1." There is also a section, which reads: "What should Texas Residents Do?"
The BBC, on the other hand, informs residents through a more standard news approach -- quoting the mayor of Galveston urging residents to evacuate or stay at home depending on their location.
Finally, while the Daily Kos' focuses on the immediate effects of the storm, the BBC takes a more thorough approach to the story, commenting on the US' aid to Cuba (even noting the 4-decade embargo.) This passage shows a distinctly different style: the Daily Kos presents the story as providing a practical approach to those dealing currently with the storm. The BBC, however, views the storm in the context of world news.
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