The French newspaper, Le Monde, took a look at political advertising in its latest interactive “Fifty years of political spots in the U.S.” Le Monde reported that although recent political advertising is often viewed negatively, similar practices in past elections indicate that attacking an opponent is not a new concept in political ads. To illustrate this […]
In recent years, photojournalists–many of whom started in print–have had to branch out into videography. Some have embraced it and hit the ground running. Others have struggled to adapt. What are the transferrable skills sets between the two, and what skills are unique to each story form? I think the transferrable skills from still to […]
The Multimedia Journalist textbook and website go hand-in-hand. The book provides a practical foundation for multimedia storytelling skills, while the website is a frequently updated collection of additional resources. For a synopsis of what you will find in the book, visit the Chapter Overviews section. This site also represents an effort to build a community […]
Miranda Mulligan Design Editor, Boston.com Q: BostonGlobe.com recently launched a website redesign that uses the adaptive layouts, font resizing and image scaling of responsive design to deliver a readable website no matter what screen size you’re using. What are the main challenges to maintaining a responsive news site? First a little background because the new […]
Interactive history This interactive graphic lets baseball fans explore years of statistics for past Red Sox managers. In addition to providing a rich data set, the Globe’s site is entirely responsive to the screen size on which the user is viewing it. So the graphic reconfigures to be readable on any device, from a cell […]
Crisis Guide: Iran In 2011, the Council on Foreign Affairs developed this in-depth multimedia package that explains Iran’s history, its evolution as an Islamic republic, and the controversial nuclear program that has its neighbors worried about the future. This beautifully designed explorative package provides a comprehensive look at the main policy options for dealing with […]
Fractions of a second: An Olympic musical This nytimes.com visualization combines visualization with sound to show how close some of the events are. This innovative presentation shows that sometimes, all that separates the gold medalist from the 10th-place finisher is a split second. Click here to link to this nytimes.com musical visualization
The 9/11 tapes: The story in the air 2011 marked the 10-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Who better to provide a comprehensive, multimedia memorial than the New York Times? In this interactive feature, they present a well edited, visually engaging audio presentation of audio from […]
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