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2008 election
How news organizations declared Obama next president
Amidst the crazy night at Roanoke.com, I was able to grab screenshots of other news organizations’ coverage as Obama was declared president. Looking through them today, I am amazed at how many front pages were temporarily reconstructed to fit maps, counters, slide shows, and other multimedia elements. Multimedia and visuals were played up big, while stories (linked deeper within the site) led to more in-depth information. Seeing this proves the importance of data visualization and multimedia in our Web 2.0 generation.
Multimedia coverage of 2008 election day
Congrats to everyone for diligently preparing election day coverage. Publications across the nation are deploying text messages, twitter feeds, blog posts, user-submitted content and strong visuals to inform the public. In case you don’t have time to look at everything today, here is a recap of today’s coverage for tomorrow’s viewing pleasure. Included are some great multimedia and interactive elements surrounding election day. If your organization attempted multimedia projects, please add them in the comments!
New York Times proves it’s innovation with election wrap-up
New York Times just launched a summary presentation of the presidential election with an innovative video, including motion graphics, interactivity, photos, and archival footage from the past two years. Take note: “2008 Election – Choosing a President” is journalism at it’s greatest.
USA Today’s "Campaign finance tracker" is overwhelming at first, but stick with it
Today, USA Today launched a huge interactive enabling users to track the flow of campaign contributions by state, amount, month and sector in relation to the parties, the candidates and/or the independent groups. Confused already? You’re probably not the only one. I was excited to explore this interactive because 1) I have become some what [...]
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