Part of my job is to plan and execute rescue operations. There is nothing worse than amatures, nothing against, EMTs or ex medics 91 W (if I remember correctly) for Army in the way trying to help (I am 18D) Military guys should know what that is if not you can google it.
The press did the right thing by staying out of the way they where probly in little birds and wouldn't of had room for people anyway. Even if they did land they would be taking up what little space there was when the med evac helos got there. Blackhawks I am assuming need a little more room than the news helos.
The people around the area are all to be comended on there acts they did a great job and the press did the right thing. IMHO
Glad you and yours are safe.