Monday, October 11, 2010

Alternative Story Forms

Alternative story forms aren't limited to use online, but they work particularly well there.

Sara Quinn has an interesting intro to the concept, which begins with this:

Q: What are alternative story forms?

A: They’re tools that quickly engage a reader’s attention: a timeline, a checklist, a fact box or a graphic — anything that doesn’t fit the standard model of most newspaper narratives. You’re reading one right now in this Q&A.

Here is a list of just a few types, each with a link to an example:

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Captions to look at in class

Here is an example of captions that tell a story:

Is there a farm in your future?

Hiking in Kurdistan

Childbirth in Afghanistan



Some examples of databases in online journalism

Here's a list of a few database-driven projects recently featured in online sites.