video

http://www.cnn.com/video/

I chose a video of a 48 foot wave that hit a nuclear plant in Japan. We all know everything about the news in Japan, but I like that this coverage was done with a video because it really is a shocking visual to see such huge waves and to be able to see how the damage was done, even though we have all heard about it in the news over and over. I think it is important to show the visuals of a story like this in order to truly create the impact it deserves.

better late than never...

I really love this CNN video about Diane Latiker. Without the video, I don't think the story would be news, but actually seeing the work that Diane does and how the kids respond to her makes what she's doing really resonate with an audience.

Video

Japanese journalist Tetsuo Jimbo goes inside Japan's nuclear evacuation zone to show the world just exactly what's happening over there. The video works better than a story would because it makes the audience actually feel like they are actually there, riding through the evacuation zones, seeing stray and abandoned dogs roaming the streets alone, watching truck drivers go by in radiation-protected suits and hearing the beep-beep-beep of the radiation detection device as they pass through more and more radiation.

Multimedia

Here is an example of a story that was made better by video. The video and the slide show of pictures really helps to illustrate how dire the situation is for the girl in the story. When you are reading a long narrative, you can picture in your head what is happening, but having pictures along with the story adds to the full effect.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/04/danielle.html

Jewish Wedding Planner

This video is a about a Jewish wedding planner that not only plans weddings but raises money to help people pay for their weddings. I think the video is stronger than just a story because you can visually see the work that she is doing and how it impacts the people she is helping. They have video footage of the actual auctions and the people involved. It gives the viewer a deeper insight into this Jewish community.

nooooooooooo

My boss man singing his swan song. Couldn't have been as emotional in print.
Don't worry peeps, I hear it's worth our while to watch past the first episode. ;-)

Women working...

http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/editors-choice/1194811622184/index.html


I found this video on NYT website. I thought it was an interesting piece on women working in the third world country. Here in America women are encouraged to work and seen as strong when they have a family and bring in an income. Their culture has a very different position on this and I found it fascinating.

I think this is better as a video because you get to hear from and see the actual women in their work setting in their country. This makes it much more personal than just an article talking about it It also gives you the ability to tell three individual's stories, which is easier for viewers to relate to.

Who survived elimination on 'Dancing?'

I found this video on CNN's website about the latest episode of Dancing with the Stars.

I think the interview compliments the story but showing the expressions and feelings of the contestants after the elimination episode. The story could be told with out the video but it would be lacking the visual affect and emotions that the video capture.

Charlie the Unicorn

A-hem:

Here is Charlie Sheen, rambling about something. I chose this video because it perfectly compliments the shambling, shaky nature of Sheen's meltdown.