The mainstream media coverage of all the hurricanes lately seems to be pretty similar and typically ethnocentric. But today I stumbled across an article called "Destroyed by Gustav" on relevantmagazine.com documenting one Haiti orphanage's rebuilding efforts after, as the title suggests, being wiped out by Hurricane Gustav.
First, for those not familiar with Relevant, it's a magazine presenting music and culture in a way showing God's relevance today, and often it's pretty anti-status quo.
The article does a pretty good job of capturing the devastation in Haiti while focusing on one organization in particular that needs help. It blends journalism with activism but without directly calling for action, but rather allowing those involved to make their plea and giving readers the needed information in order to donate.
The images provided, including the picture behind the headline, grant real context to the story, showing readers exactly what they should be imagining while reading.
The article ends with a video of mudslides in Haiti around the orphanage. It's a rough video but gives even more powerful backing for the story. I'll post it below. Ending with the video definitely made the story more real and it was a nice final touch.
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That video does what no words or pictures ever could. Watching the water rush down hill and listening to it rage as it travels is powerful. The package shows the impact of media convergence. Thank you.
Appreciate the link and new (to me) website. You should consider a black text on white backround design for the blog. White on black is hard to read.
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