Visual Journalism for Solutions Stories
I recently attended the inaugural Solutions Journalism Network Summit. In this article, which originally appeared on MediaShift, I detail the value of visuals for solutions reporting. The premise of my […]
I recently attended the inaugural Solutions Journalism Network Summit. In this article, which originally appeared on MediaShift, I detail the value of visuals for solutions reporting. The premise of my […]
In a just published research study, Professor Andrea Miller and I continue our scholarly investigation of imagery from Hurricane Katrina. This particular article examines photos used in reporting on Hurricane […]
Photographs are more than just an aesthetic element. They help us tell better stories. Photos can provide information, such as documentation of newsworthy events to proof of scientific discoveries to evidence of the horrific […]
“Trying to remember the color of the sky on that September morning” Watercolor on paper by Spencer Finch Last week I visited the September 11 Memorial and Museum in New […]
I recently saw Rogue One, the latest film in the Star Wars saga. The droid K-2SO was intended to be a warm character who added a touch of humor, but […]
A year ago this month nine people were shot and killed and nine more were shot at injured in a classroom at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. According to some […]
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention history was made. Hillary Clinton became the first woman presidential nominee from a major political party. As I discuss in previous posts, visual are […]
Visuals are a universal language. This is just one of the characteristics that makes visuals effective storytellers. Certainly, there can be cultural differences and missed details in understanding and interpreting […]
Based on my observations, it seems as if The New York Times is running graphics on the front page above the fold (a space typically reserved for a photograph) more […]
In late August 2015, freelance photojournalist Warren Richardson captured a photo of the grim reality of the refugee crisis. In the photo, a father passes his baby under a barbed […]