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The Week in Multimedia – April 17, 2017

The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and National Geographic round out our top picks for this week. The Washington Post – How realistic are New York apartments on TV shows? An entertaining topic, thorough research, and multimedia elements? This story has them

Can Whistleblowers Work with Media in Trump’s America?

Unamerican. Spy. Traitor. Edward Snowden’s name brings these words to mind for many Americans. The former NSA contractor has become a household name for his role as a global surveillance whistleblower, and reintroduced many Americans to the concept of whistleblowing. While many dispute the legitimacy

Is the President too Powerful? Ask the Media

Although the founding fathers, who denounced monarchy, intended for the Congress to be the most powerful institution in government, the executive branch has since taken that title for itself. Especially in the modern political era – the latter half of the 20th century to now

#ObamaFarewell: 44’s Final Speech

Just 10 days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, President Barack Obama returned to Chicago to give his farewell address to the nation. While supporters stood in unity in Chicago, news outlets painted different pictures. Fox News opinion writer Bill Whalen said that Obama’s

The Week in Multimedia – November 21, 2016

The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Vox round out our top picks for this week. The New York Times – Alabama Crimson Tide of Mexico Sports and multimedia are an excellent mix. With bold colors and active photos and video, multimedia aspect