Welcome to my second blog post!
Today I will show you this awesome story a fellow student
journalist suggested to me. What’s different about it?
The story keeps the standard text story and has a longer video package attached to the top. This is very typical for most broadcast sites and various print-based sites as well. On the left hand side of the page, you can see the links that encourage more interaction like help lines, separate videos and photo slideshows. The side links alone are very useful and shows great thought from the reporter. The thing that is special about this piece is the videos that are embedded into the story. As the reporter describes parts of the subject’s life, there are videos that give the reader a closer look into his life.
Why I like it.
I am a broadcast journalism major and I think video is really the new way of journalism that professionals should start leaning toward. In my mind, something as simple as 15 seconds of video describing your words is just as easy as having a recorder on the table with only audio. This is very innovative and lets the reader choose whether they want to become a viewer or stay a reader.
Why you should like it.
You have the power to decide. This story gives you options.
If you have time, you can look at every element in the article. If you’re at work,
you can solely read the article and be satisfied. People think if there are so
many options to choose from that they all must be half way done, but this shows
that with a little extra effort, you can masterfully tell a story on multiple
levels.
See you next week! Tell me if you see anything you'd like me to feature next.
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