{"id":18926,"date":"2014-12-29T10:13:02","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T15:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mediastorm.com\/blog\/?p=18926"},"modified":"2014-12-29T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T15:13:02","slug":"mediastorm-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediastorm.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/29\/mediastorm-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MediaStorm Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MediaStorm staff<\/a> left to right – Brian (executive producer), Shameel (developer), Tim (interactive design), Joe (motion graphics), Samia (partnership development), David (interactive design), Cortney (operations and social media), Eric (producer), Ligaiya (producer), Tim (producer), Andrew (director of photography)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"2014 has been a year full of milestones that strengthened our commitment to telling stories that matter with the depth they deserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\" Hungry Horse<\/a><\/em> transported us to Montana where we captured a small town’s tenacious spirit.<\/p>\n

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\"\" For\u00a0The Long Night<\/a>, <\/em>Tim Matsui took to the\u00a0streets of Seattle to chronicle the bravery of young girls\u2019 battling the grips of sexual exploitation.<\/p>\n

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As always, we had the opportunity to work with amazing collaborators:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The incomparable Soledad O\u2019Brien shared stories of service<\/a>, sacrifice and renewal that took us all the way to primetime CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The International Center of Photography went behind the lens<\/a> to reveal what drives some of the most talented photographers of our time.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Shiho Fukada and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting gave voice<\/a> to the plight of Japanese workers.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>Renowned photographer Rick Smolan reflected<\/a>\u00a0on the transformative journey that jumpstarted his career and turned into a Hollywood movie.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> GAIA showed us compassion<\/a> and community can revolutionize healthcare in Malawi.<\/p>\n

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Neighborhood Centers taught us all<\/a> the value of work.<\/p>\n

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USAID\u2019s Food For Peace program harnessed innovation<\/a> to continue its long legacy of feeding the world\u2019s hungry.<\/p>\n

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Our band of Storytelling Workshop participants invaded the boardwalk<\/a> of Coney Island.<\/p>\n

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None of this would be possible without the support of our community. To you, we wish a wonderful new year brimming with good stories.<\/p>\n

-Team MediaStorm<\/p>\n

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Upcoming MediaStorm Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

MediaStorm provides intensive, hands-on educational experiences through our One-day, Methodology, Storytelling and Traveling Workshops. In 2015, we are offering the following courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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February 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-day Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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March 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-day Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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April 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-day Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 23-29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Storytelling Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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June 22-26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Methodology Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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July 11-17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Storytelling Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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September 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-day Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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October 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-day Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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November 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-day Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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December 7-11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Methodology Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Don\u2019t miss a thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2015 is already showing itself to be an amazing year. Follow us wherever you are online for the latest stories and developments in online video plus tools and techniques to take your storytelling to the next level.<\/p>\n

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