I really enjoyed going through some of the best of journalism awards on the The Online News Association website. This really gave me a feel and example of what excellent, well-written journalism is. There were several stories which won awards that stood out to me, but there were a few that really caught my attention.
The best story in my eyes was the CNN coverage of 9/11 called "September 11: Chronology of Terror." I really enjoyed this journalism because it gave a step by step order of everything that happened on the day of September 11, 2001. It was very interesting and heartfelt even eleven years after. I learned a lot of information from this list that I had not known before about this event. The timeline literally covers the events of the whole day up until 11:54 pm on September 11, 2001. The layout of this story sort of reminds me of a twitter format. It goes into great detail about the different occurrences that happened around the United States, including the exact times.
Another story that I found to be interesting was the Virginia Tech Shootings, by the Associated Press. I feel that this was put together in a very unique way. It starts off with a map of Virginia Tech's campus with the buildings in which this rampage happened highlighted. One is then able to click on the buildings and read eyewitness accounts and view videos. Their are also different tabs available to learn about the gunman, people that were killed, and the overall scene on campus. Voiceovers were used for this along with pictures.
A finalist story called "Making it in LA" really caught my attention. It starts off with an introduction video explaining what the story is about. This video explains how the city of Los Angeles is seen as a playground of the rich and home of the stars. It then takes you into the lives of six diverse people living in Los Angeles.
I think the goal of this story is to prove that one does not have to be a celebrity to live in Los Angeles. I was able to click on each person and learn more about how they are maintaining in Los Angeles. It goes into depth about social services, education, living wages, housing, etc. This was very meaningful and helpful to me because I personally would consider living in Los Angeles someday. The article provided great information on the essentials to making it in such an expensive city. This information is definitely something that I will keep in mind for my near future.
Lastly, I ran into an article by the Las Vegas Sun called "Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst." This story was very interesting to me. It explained how Lake Mead, Las Vegas' ultimate water source, could run dry by the year of 2021. With no change in future water usage and with the expected changes in climate, Las Vegas could run out of water. Economic growth, more homes, and more businesses cause for a greater demand of water. The video presents many different maps and pictures regarding Las Vegas' water supply. With Las Vegas being one the most fastest growing cities in the nation, this could become a very serious issue in the future.
I really enjoyed reading these stories and learned so much. They were all informative and I actually took something from each article. They are also an example of what real journalism is. The best of journalism rewards is a great tool for me to refer back to and will definitely help me better my future writing skills.
The best story in my eyes was the CNN coverage of 9/11 called "September 11: Chronology of Terror." I really enjoyed this journalism because it gave a step by step order of everything that happened on the day of September 11, 2001. It was very interesting and heartfelt even eleven years after. I learned a lot of information from this list that I had not known before about this event. The timeline literally covers the events of the whole day up until 11:54 pm on September 11, 2001. The layout of this story sort of reminds me of a twitter format. It goes into great detail about the different occurrences that happened around the United States, including the exact times.
Another story that I found to be interesting was the Virginia Tech Shootings, by the Associated Press. I feel that this was put together in a very unique way. It starts off with a map of Virginia Tech's campus with the buildings in which this rampage happened highlighted. One is then able to click on the buildings and read eyewitness accounts and view videos. Their are also different tabs available to learn about the gunman, people that were killed, and the overall scene on campus. Voiceovers were used for this along with pictures.
A finalist story called "Making it in LA" really caught my attention. It starts off with an introduction video explaining what the story is about. This video explains how the city of Los Angeles is seen as a playground of the rich and home of the stars. It then takes you into the lives of six diverse people living in Los Angeles.
I think the goal of this story is to prove that one does not have to be a celebrity to live in Los Angeles. I was able to click on each person and learn more about how they are maintaining in Los Angeles. It goes into depth about social services, education, living wages, housing, etc. This was very meaningful and helpful to me because I personally would consider living in Los Angeles someday. The article provided great information on the essentials to making it in such an expensive city. This information is definitely something that I will keep in mind for my near future.
Lastly, I ran into an article by the Las Vegas Sun called "Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst." This story was very interesting to me. It explained how Lake Mead, Las Vegas' ultimate water source, could run dry by the year of 2021. With no change in future water usage and with the expected changes in climate, Las Vegas could run out of water. Economic growth, more homes, and more businesses cause for a greater demand of water. The video presents many different maps and pictures regarding Las Vegas' water supply. With Las Vegas being one the most fastest growing cities in the nation, this could become a very serious issue in the future.
I really enjoyed reading these stories and learned so much. They were all informative and I actually took something from each article. They are also an example of what real journalism is. The best of journalism rewards is a great tool for me to refer back to and will definitely help me better my future writing skills.
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