The charities were on the scene with sacks of food, plastic sheeting and medicines. So far so good. First there was the risk posed by the helicopters hired by all news organisations, essential to coverage. Angola are only aired very occasionally. One answer is practical.
Some stories are easier and safer to get at.
The Limpopo flood-zone was only an hour's helicopter flight from Maputo where satellite dishes and production support could be established. Orissa was far more remote. Another answer is unavoidably blunt - that some stories produce more dramatic pictures than others and catch the imagination, as baby Rositha did. TV organisations need not apologise for that - they are in a visual medium after all. For the charities and aid organisations, this debate is crucial.