Journalism for the 21st Century
Aug 24 2010
This little tidbit comes to us from one of our former Webbies (and former SU grad, go figure).
In the world of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube (all of which you can find MOAA on, btw. Just sayin’.) you can get your news and information everywhere, at any time, in just about any way you want. This new project, News21, sounds pretty cool though, and is using some really innovative techniques to tell a story.
According to NPR:
News21 is a national project that encourages and supports new forms of investigative reporting and storytelling. The venture — funded by a Carnegie and Knight initiative — includes eight “incubator” universities, where students hone their reporting and digital skills in the classroom, then follow up with hands-on reporting in the field.
Pretty cool, right? Now check out the video by Juliette Lynch on the lives of veterans seeking solace after war. Very moving in its simplicity.
Juliette Lynch was part of the Syracuse University News21 team that went to Republic, Wash., for 6 1/2 weeks this summer to document the lives of veterans. The area is home to many vets who have purposely sought the isolation, peace and solitude of the remote landscape. Their stories are featured on the site — apartfromwar.org.
Read more about the News21 project on NPR’s website, and see videos and projects by other students in the program.
