6 lessons academic research tells us about making data visualizations
As more media outlets embrace data, and data visualizations become integral to storytelling, it's increasingly…
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Tragic images of children captured by photojournalists over time
In most cultures, children are valued as precious gifts of life -- treasured icons of…
September 4, 2015
The decisions behind the New York Magazine’s Cosby cover
When New York Magazine began planning its stunning cover of 35 women who accuse Bill…
July 29, 2015
When deciding to run an open-casket photo, picture editors matter
As news organizations debated their lead image options yesterday during the first of a two-day…
June 25, 2015
Graphic New York Times video seems justified
Screenshot from the New York TImes website.The lead image on the front of the New…
April 7, 2015
As photos flood our screens, which ones hold our attention?
During a week when millions of viewers/readers keenly search internet screen, mobile devices and publication…
February 6, 2015
2015 may be the year journalists actually get to use drones
The Federal Aviation Administration got both friendly and tough with journalists who want to use…
January 14, 2015
TV Station takes heat for exposing criminal
KXLY TV in Spokane, Washington is taking heat from some viewers for exposing supposed do-gooder…
November 24, 2014
Photo Sphere, a free and simple tool, gives interactivity and depth to stories
I have tried many programs and apps over the years to capture 360-degree interactive photographs.…
November 11, 2014
Why so many people loved Tom Magliozzi’s storytelling
FILE In this July 9, 1991 file photo, Brothers Tom, left, and Ray Magliozzi pose…
November 3, 2014
Hysteria or proper precaution — a conversation with Michel du Cille
Michel du Cille (Photo by: Julia Ewan/TWP) Kenny Irby interviewed Washington Post photographer Michel du…
October 22, 2014
Here’s a peek behind the curtain of a televised debate
In the next two weeks, candidates from 11 hotly contested elections will face each other…
October 15, 2014
Storytelling lessons from Budweiser puppy commercial
Budweiser strikes again. Once again, with the help of a puppy, the beer maker created…
September 23, 2014
How the media can and does help domestic abuse victims
The Executive Director of CASA, the St. Petersburg, Florida domestic violence center told me "not…
September 9, 2014
Was Ferguson a ‘news desert’ until two weeks ago?
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during a news conference in Ferguson, Mo. Violent protests in…
August 22, 2014
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