Last week we featured an investigative report about a serial killer on trial in Memphis published by The Commercial Appeal. Journalist Trevor Aaronson discussed the genesis of the story and the decision behind presenting it as an interactive timeline.
Describe the backstory of the Bam Jones case.
Before coming to The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, I worked [...]
Categories: General Journalism
Tagged: enterprise reporting, Florida Department of Corrections, investigative reporting, Memphis, Michael Erskine, The Commercial Appeal, timeline, Trevor Aaronson
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- December 29, 2008 – 8:50 pm
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- By Chrys
“Bam Jones” by Trevor Aaronson of The Commercial Appeal.
The interactive timeline covers the long-winding story of alleged serial killer Henry Lee “Bam” Jones, who awaits trial in Memphis for the deaths of an elderly couple.
I plan to talk with Trevor about how The Commercial Appeal pulled the story together. If you have questions for him, [...]
Categories: General Journalism
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- December 23, 2008 – 10:47 pm
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- By Chrys
The latest Ricochet news contest gives you the chance to show off enterprise reporting on a tight budget.
Show a story borne of the pursuit of an original idea and crafted for the Web and you’ll be entered in this round’s random drawing. The prize? We’ll donate $40 to the community-funded reporting project Spot.Us in your [...]
Categories: General Journalism, One For Fun
Tagged: contest, enterprise, reporting
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- December 17, 2008 – 10:43 pm
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- By Chrys
Vlad Studio has created a free typography map wallpaper that also works as a clock.
Whether you need to know the time, or need to know where Morocco is, this handy, free download can help you out. Enjoy.
Categories: Data + Graphics, One For Fun
Tagged: clock, Maps, Vlad Studio, wallpaper
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- December 17, 2008 – 8:46 am
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- By Chrys
Reid Magney, *former staff reporter at the LaCrosse (Wis.) Tribune.
Read Reid’s story about an alternative jail program for women, which generated quite a bit of reader feedback.
There’s another community reporting contest in the works — this time with a focus on investigative reporting.
Rules will be announced later this week.
Categories: General Journalism
Tagged: police education reporting contest giveaway
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- December 15, 2008 – 10:04 pm
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- By Chrys
My colleagues at WashingtonPost.com have launched TimeSpace: World, a way to dig through articles, video, photos and commentary in any given day from across the globe.
The method takes away the hierarchy imposed by a page layout. Instead, you get to quickly filter what you’re interested in and embed or share it by clicking on the [...]
Categories: Data + Graphics, General Journalism
Tagged: buzz, foreign news, Maps, world, world news
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- December 9, 2008 – 12:44 pm
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- By Chrys
2008 has been a tough year for news. In addition to massive layoffs as documented by Erica Smith at her Paper Cuts map, advertising revenues tanked last quarter.
Nevertheless, news companies still need content. And they’re still looking for people. Do you have the right skills and are you willing to be where the work is?
Webb [...]
Categories: General Journalism, Tips & Tools
Tagged: jobs
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- December 4, 2008 – 12:03 am
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- By Chrys