David and Peter Turnley’s McClellan Street in the March Digital Journalist

The March issue of The Digital Journalist is now online. As always, there is a plethora of interesting material, leading with a series of photographs by David and Peter Turnley, taken in 1973-74 on McClellan Street in the twin brothers' hometown of Fort Wayne, IN. The brothers began the project when they were 17, looking at the daily life in this industrial city. With a foreword by John G. Morris, and introductions by both Peter and David, this is a story you shouldn't miss.

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Pictures of the Year International Multimedia Winners Announced

We are excited to announce that MediaStorm.org won Best Use of Multimedia - Small Markets, in the 2008 POYi Competition. The MediaStorm team was involved with seven of 26 multimedia awards including: Second Place, Multimedia Feature Story: "Gorilla Massacre" Michael Nichols and Brent Stirton, National Geographic / Produced by MediaStorm.org Award of Excellence, Multimedia Feature Story: "Evidence of my Existence" Jim Lo Scalzo, US News and World Report / MediaStorm.org Second Place, Best Multimedia Project: "The Marlboro Marine" Luis Sinco, Photographer, Los Angeles Times / Produced by MediaStorm.org Award of Excellence, Best Multimedia Project: "Black Market" Patrick Brown, Photographer / MediaStorm.org Best Use of Multimedia - Small Markets: "Soul of Athens" by Ohio University. Chad Stevens, Bob Sacha and Brian Storm participated. Best Use of Multimedia - Small Markets: "Mountain Workshops" by Western Kentucky University. Chad Stevens and Bob Sacha participated. Category Winners are: Multimedia Feature Story First Place: "Iowa's Unlikely Privilege"…

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Upcoming Event: The Secrets of Multimedia Storytelling

Join us this Sunday at B&H Photo's new event space for: The Secrets of Multimedia Storytelling from Brian Storm at MediaStorm.org Speaker: Brian Storm Event Type: Photography Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: B&H Photo, 420 9th Ave, NY New York 10001 Multimedia, a dominant force in American culture, has shaped the way we view the world through a sophisticated method of storytelling. By combining multiple elements of media, photojournalists have produced compelling compositions of new media that have allowed us to interpret information on a level never experienced before. MediaStorm www.mediastorm.org, one of the most influential multimedia production studios in the world, is located right here in New York City and was launched by President Brian Storm, a passionate leader in the field of photojournalism and new media. Brian will share his thoughts on the future of photojournalism and the importance of new media publications in the next generation of…

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Eddie Adams Workshop Accepting Applications

The Eddie Adams Workshop is now accepting applications for Barnstorm XXI, to be held October 10-13 in Jeffersonville, NY. Application Deadline is May 2, 2008. The Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students. The Workshop's purpose is to create a forum in which an exchange of ideas, techniques, and philosophies can be shared between both established members and newcomers of the profession of picture journalism. The Workshop is tuition-free, and the 100 students are chosen based on the merit of their portfolios. Please check out www.eddieadamsworkshop.com for more info.

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Announcing the MediaStorm Workshops

MediaStorm is launching a series of Advanced Multimedia Workshops. The Workshops are intense, hands-on, educational experiences designed to address advanced original multimedia reporting and post-production. There are three unique Workshop options: Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop in New York City Work with a team (reporter, editor and producer) to create an original multimedia piece in New York City. * Workshop One: March 29th-April 5th, 2008 * Workshop Two: April 19th-26th, 2008 * Workshop Three: May 3rd-May 10th, 2008 The application deadline is March 3, 2008. Advanced Multimedia Post-Production Workshop Bring your existing multimedia assets to MediaStorm and work one-on-one with a MediaStorm producer to craft a multimedia project. MediaStorm Traveling Multimedia Workshop Bring the MediaStorm Workshop to you. A perfect solution for those who want to train a large staff. Learn more, or contact workshops@mediastorm.org for more information.

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