If a picture is worth a thousand words, an interactive picture is worth 10,000! Emmy-winning WRAL.com has once again emerged as the local news leader with the hiring of a talented multimedia producer to develop interactive Web features.
Nathan Clendenin represents the journalist of the future -- someone who can report and tell a story in text, photographs, video and graphics. The beauty of interactive graphics is their ability to tell stories in new and better ways for readers. Nathan's first interactive story for WRAL.com is a timeline and description of key players in the rape investigation involving Duke lacrosse players. Unlike a linear text or video story, this Flash graphic allows visitors to immerse themselves in details or just skim for a few key facts. Most importantly, this interactive story puts the reader in control of the experience.
This is just the start of outstanding interactive media offered on WRAL.com. Look forward to many more interactive news packages like this in the weeks and months ahead!